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NOVEMBER 27, 2019
 
  TOP STORY
 
PHOTO: PWIPM OF NEW ENGLAND
 
PWIPM of New England hosts first Leadership Summit
 
Twenty-eight women attended the Professional Women in Pest Management of New England's inaugural Leadership Summit. Learn more about the event.
 
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  ON THE RECORD
 
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Prevent fall pests from getting in customer homes
 
By Angie Davis
Massey Services' quality assurance manager gives an overview of some inspection hotspots to pay extra attention to this month.

 
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  INDUSTRY INTEL
 
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Woodstream acquires maker of DynaTrap insect traps
 
Woodstream Corp., a manufacturer and marketer of branded pest and animal control products as well as lawn and garden products, acquired Dynamic Solutions Worldwide, maker of DynaTrap insect traps.
 
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Logos: Univar, TAP
 
PCI, Univar Solutions partner in Southern California
 
Univar Solutions teamed up with Pest Control Insulation (PCI) to expand delivery options for pest management professionals in Southern California wishing to sell and install TAP Pest Control Insulation.
 
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IMAGE: COALMARCH
 
Coalmarch opens voting for Super Bowl contest
 
Coalmarch is sending a contest winner to the 2020 Super Bowl. Review and vote on the submitted videos.
 
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PHOTO: NICK SLOFF, PENN STATE
 
Penn State entomological museum reopens
 
After closing for more than six years, Penn State's Frost Entomological Museum reopened with new and improved exhibits, storage space and research capacity. Discover why the upgrades were made.
 
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  GIVING BACK
 
PHOTO: Kyle Finley
 
California PMP aids Ugandan children’s home
 
Kyle Finley is CEO of Calif.-based Twin Home Services and vice president of xHope, an organization that partners with a children's home in Uganda. Find out how you can get involved.
 
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  ASSOCIATION NEWS
 
NCPMA
 
NCPMA books headline speaker for 2020 event
 
The North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) will host Navy SEAL and veteran Darren McBurnett as the headline speaker for the 2020 Pest Control Technician's School.
 
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  CLOSE UP
 
PHOTO: DANIELLE PESTA
 
NPMA examines spray foam insulation and termite control
 
PMP columnist Dr. Jim Fredericks, VP of technical and regulatory affairs for the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), shares the challenges termite inspectors face when a crawlspace or basement has spray foam insulation.
 
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  MOVERS & SHAKERS
 
 
Truly Nolen promotes San Antonio manager
 
Truly Nolen Pest Control promoted Valerie Mitchell to manager of the company’s San Antonio, Texas, service office. She will work to help the service office gain visibility within the local community.
 
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American Pest Control marks 48-year milestone
 
Athens, Ga.-based American Pest Control was established in 1971 by Gene Higginbotham, a native of Oconee County in northeastern Georgia. Learn more about the company's history.
 
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  CURRENT ISSUE
 
 
 
Insurance audits: This will only hurt a little
 
Pete Schopen shares why insurance audits are so important for his company. He says, "For me, insurance is just like a tetanus shot; you might not like it and it might give you a rash, but it will make you healthier in the long run."
 
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Rodent tales with Jeff Hansen
 
If you’re Jeff Hansen, who has owned Premier Pest Management for nearly 25 years and seen his fair share of bovines, you also deal with a lot of rats. Read Hansen's rodent control tips.
 
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PMP November 2019 Cover | COVER ILLUSTRATION: Mike Right, drawcreative.com