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MARCH 25, 2020

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New legislation passes related to COVID-19   By Heather Gooch The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency published a "Memorandum on Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During the COVID-19 Response" that confirms pest control is an essential industry during the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.   Read More

ON THE RECORD

A message from PMP Magazine about COVID-19   By Marty Whitford As a valued member of Pest Management Professional's (PMP's) family, we'd like to share with you a short update.   Read More

INDUSTRY INTEL

Univar Solutions' ES business rebrands as Veseris   Univar Solutions' Environmental Sciences (ES) business, which was sold in January, will now operate under the new brand name, Veseris.   Read More

PMPs extend service offerings for COVID-19   By Danielle Pesta Pest management companies have been launching new service offerings and posting statements to serve their customers and help protect public health.   Read More

Pest management experts share advice on dealing with the coronavirus pandemic   We asked Pest Management Professional's (PMP's) columnists and editorial board members to share advice for owners and technicians who are working during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.   Read More

UF offers license assistance, industry tips during pandemic   Dr. Faith Oi, a member of Pest Management Professional's (PMP's) editorial advisory board and the director of Pest Management University, created a fact sheet that offers six tips for pest management professionals in light of the coronavirus pandemic.   Read More   OSHA prepares workplaces for coronavirus   By Ellen Kriz OSHA published "Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19" to help companies respond in the event of COVID-19 in the workplace.   Read More

Company expansion news from American Pest, Alley Cat, Waynes Pest and more   We round up the latest news from pest management companies nationwide on mergers, acquisitions and new office openings.   Read More   McCloud Services expands Annual Pest Invasion Seminar for 2020   McCloud Services, an integrated pest management solutions company based in South Elgin, Ill., is expanding its annual seminar for 2020.   Read More

ASSOCIATION NEWS

Cool school: Pest Management Canada recap   By Andy Linares The president and founder of Bug Off Pest Control presented at Pest Management Canada, which took place March 11-13 in Québec City, Québec.   Read More   Updates from UPFDA, ESA, NPMA, RISE   Check out the latest news from industry groups including the United Producers, Formulators and Distributors Association; the Entomological Society of America; the National Pest Management Association and Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment.   Read More

MOVERS & SHAKERS

News from Slingshot, FPMA, NCPMA and Petri   See the latest round up of promotions, new hires and other people news for companies in the pest control industry.   Read More

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Collect a better mouse trap   Check out the collection of antique rodent traps that Dannis Warf, ACE, Central Life Sciences, has been building up over the past four years.   Read More   Cultivate a positive company culture   Pete Schopen shares how he works to cultivate a positive company culture, including a recent awards party for the company's employees.   Read More