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MAY 13, 2020

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Pest management experts share emergency preparedness policy must-haves   Pest Management Professional's columnists and editorial board members share what is typically missing from emergency preparedness policies. Find out what you should include.   Read More

ON THE RECORD

Pandemic affects status of industry events   By Diane Sofranec The coronavirus pandemic has meant many organizations in the pest management industry have had to cancel or postpone events scheduled to take place in 2020.   Read More sponsored content ↴       A match for humidity   Shade and moisture are big contributors for mosquito breeding, and Bug Busters has battled its share in Virginia's humid, subtropical climate. Meet the product Bug Busters adopted to cut callbacks by 75 percent.   Learn More

INDUSTRY INTEL

Arrow celebrated Mother’s Day with virtual butterflies   Because of quarantine recommendations, the Arrow Exterminators team had to think outside the box to honor the tradition of releasing butterflies for the holiday.   Read More

BedBug Central’s Jeff White makes third ‘Dr. Oz’ appearance   BedBug Central's Jeff White appeared on "The Dr. Oz Show" alongside a Florida resident who shared a cockroach experience.   Read More sponsored content ↴       OneGuard: The all-in-one mosquito solution   OneGuard Multi MoA Concentrate combines the power of a knockdown agent, microcapped residual adulticide, synergist and NyGuard IGR in one single product. This multi-mode action, all-in-one solution is effective against Aedes, Anopheles and Culex mosquitoes — those that may transmit or carry West Nile virus, chikungunya and Zika virus. For highly effective knockdown and long-lasting control of adult and immature mosquitoes, choose OneGuard Multi MoA Concentrate.   Learn More

Lytx releases analysis of service fleet survey trends   The video telematics and analytics provider released insights into driving trends in the field service industry, and found 62 percent of collisions were rear-end or backing-related occurrences, among other numbers of note.   Read More

Go-Forth Pest Control acquires local film team   Go-Forth Pest Control made an unusual acquisition: It purchased Process Pictures, a three-person film production company based in Winston-Salem, N.C.   Read More sponsored content ↴       Nature-Cide All Purpose proves strong results for mosquito control   The fight to control mosquitoes is the top public health priority as 17 percent of all infectious diseases transmitted globally are vector-borne. See how Nature-Cide's All Purpose product conquers mosquitoes.   Watch Video

IPM Symposium sets sights on March 2021   The 10th International Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Symposium is currently being planned for March 15-18, 2021, in Denver, Colo.   Read More

Bayer implements COVID-19 outreach initiatives worldwide   Throughout its many divisions worldwide, Bayer implemented several initiatives to help others during the COVID-19 pandemic in recent months.   Read More

Florida pesticide license testing to resume May 18   The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) notes pesticide license testing will resume at select UF/IFAS Extension offices May 18.   Read More

GIVING BACK

ABC Pest Control honors first responders   Cape Coral, Fla.-based ABC Pest Control's President Nick Libretto and his son visit various hospitals, sheriff's offices and other first responder facilities with a banner that reads "You Are Our Heroes."   Read More   Turner Pest Control Launches TurnerClean Service in Northeast Florida   Turner Pest Control added TurnerClean Disinfection Misting Service, and will provide complimentary cleanings to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.   Read More

CLOSE UP

PMPs invited to take survey on COVID-19 impact, summer outlook   Pest management professionals are invited to take our latest survey dedicated to COVID-19 and your summer outlook. We’re interested in hearing how the pandemic has affected your ability to take care of customers, if you’ve experienced canceled or delayed jobs, your summer outlook and whether you’ve adjusted spending for 2020.   Take Survey

MOVERS & SHAKERS

UF/IFAS to install new director   Dr. J. Scott Angle was named director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, to lead the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.   Read More   U.S. Pest wins local award, hires Go Local Interactive   The Nashville Business Journal recently ranked U.S. Pest Protection No. 21 in its list of the Top 25 Largest Family-owned Businesses in Nashville, Tenn.   Read More

ESA announces museum curator Dr. Jessica Ware as VP-elect   Dr. Jessica Ware, assistant curator of Invertebrate Zoology at the American Museum of Natural History, was elected by members of the Entomological Society of America (ESA) as vice president-elect.   Read More   Arrow's Mike Malone earns BCE   Mike Malone, Arrow Exterminators' senior VP of marketing, was recently accredited as a Board Certified Entomologist (BCE).   Read More

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New technologies are streamlining accounting for business   Today’s business owners and managers demand an ever-increasing amount of real-time information, provided in easy-to-use dashboards so they can make decisions quickly. Dan Gordon, CPA, shares four ways his accounting firm is adapting to new technologies.   Read More   Retain employees with benefits befitting them   Pete Schopen shares how the benefits offered to his employees at Schopen Pest Solutions have evolved throughout the years and the importance of getting employee input.   Read More