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NOVEMBER 13, 2019
 
  TOP STORY
 
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17th New York Pest Expo educates PMPs, honors warriors
 
By Danielle Pesta
Nothing is more important than honoring our warriors. That was the theme Andy Linares, host of the 2019 New York Pest Expo and president of New York-based Bug Off Pest Control Center, reiterated throughout the event.

 
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  ON THE RECORD
 
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Truly Nolen wraps up sixth year of Halloween hospital visits
 
By Toby Srebnik
Truly Nolen Pest Control's manager of public relations and communications gives a first-person history of how a simple hospital visit in 2014 began an annual event throughout the company.

 
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  INDUSTRY INTEL
 
 
Industry acquisitions continue
 
There has been a flurry of industry acquisitions, both of pest management firms and manufacturers, including the following. Click on the headlines below for more details of each.

Rentokil Steritech acquires Florida Pest Control

Massey Services obtains All in One Termite and Pest Control

Massey buys Precision Pest Management

Air Scent International adds Sani Air Associated Products

Killgerm Group purchases Milluck
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Target Specialty Products expands in Florida
 
Santa Fe Springs, Calif.-based Target Specialty Products will open its 44th branch, in Orlando, Fla., on Nov. 20.
 
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FSS hosts December food industry seminars
 
Fumigation Service & Supply (FSS) Inc. is offering two regional food industry integrated pest management (IPM), fumigation and decontamination seminars.
 
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BedBug Central to host virtual training session
 
BedBug Central’s new educational arm called SenSci University will host its inaugural virtual training event on Nov. 26. Learn how you can participate.
 
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Pest Posse Academy provides continuing education credits
 
Pest Posse Academy, a training solution for pest management professionals, is now an approved continuing education provider in California, Florida, Pennsylvania and Texas.
 
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  GIVING BACK
 
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Rollins partners with Atlanta community organization
 
Rollins Inc. is partnering with Grove Park Foundation in Atlanta, Ga., enabling Rollins area employees to volunteer and support the foundation’s initiatives.
 
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Natural State to ensure bed-bug free holiday for deserving family
 
For the third year, Natural State Pest Control is accepting applications from those in need to be considered for a free bed bug treatment this December.
 
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Colony Pest Management kicks off No Shave November
 
Colony Pest Management established the Colony Cares fund and is raising money for a cancer patient during No Shave November.
 
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  ASSOCIATION NEWS
 
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NCPMA debuts technician training courses
 
The North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) held the first Premier Technician training courses at the North Carolina State University (NCSU) Structural Pest Management Training Facility in Raleigh, N.C.
 
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NCPMA selects executive director
 
In other NCPMA news, Ashley Amidon succeeds Andy Architect as executive director.
 
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  CLOSE UP
 
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Termite control experts needed
 
Take our survey to share your thoughts and expertise on termite control. The survey results will be included in a termite management feature in an upcoming issue of Pest Management Professional. For a chance to win a gift card, share your feedback.
 
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  MOVERS & SHAKERS
 
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Zoëcon hires East Coast sales manager
 
Central Life Sciences added Gabriel Gliwa to the sales team for its Zoëcon Professional Products division.
 
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Ryan King. PHOTO: OHIO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
ODA selects agriculture inspection manager
 
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) named Ryan King agriculture inspection manager in the pesticide and fertilizer section. King succeeds Jim Belt, who is moving to ODA’s newly formed hemp program.
 
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  CURRENT ISSUE
 
 
 
5 questions with Garry Adams
 
This month, we profile Garry Adams, current president of the Georgia Pest Control Association. Learn about his position at Atlanta, Ga.-based Northwest Exterminating: director of Realtor Relations and Market Development.
 
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Microclimate's role in flea control
 
The difference between what customers “want” in an outdoor flea treatment and what they “need” can be big, says Dr. Jim Fredericks. Outdoor flea treatments have a distinct place as part of an integrated flea management program.
 
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  UPCOMING WEBINAR
 
 
The Next Big Thing in Cockroach Control
 
Date: Nov. 14
Sponsored Content By: Control Solutions Inc.

PMPs have an arsenal of tools available to them for cockroach control. Over the years, management tools have come on to the market and not been widely adopted because of flaws in application, usability, labor costs, and difficulty applying the correct amount of product. Control Solutions Inc. solved these issues with a new, revolutionary system including an application device and a bait formulation that will change the game in cockroach control.

Speaker: Dr. Janis Reed, BCE, technical services manager, Control Solutions Inc.

 
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