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MAY 27, 2020

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TOP STORY

Crisis management and employee health   By Dr. Faith Oi and Kemp Anderson Safety should be top of mind at the start of every day, at every stop. Check out tips on how to equip for safety, train for safety and practice safe service.   Read More

ON THE RECORD

Thanks for the industry business boost, CDC   By Heather Gooch The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning the public about rodents with aggressive and cannibalistic behavior, with which pest management professionals are already well-acquainted.   Read More sponsored content ↴       Triple threat: Safety, effectiveness and price   For Adam Eason of Virginia-based Bug Busters, choosing the right product for his company requires careful evaluation. See how Eason came to adopt Proflex, with three effective modes of action, to alleviate mosquito pressure.   Learn More

INDUSTRY INTEL

Target webinar to explore successful bed bug protocols   Target Specialty Products partnered with ConidioTec's Aprehend and will hold a 1-hour webinar on June 4 with Dr. Nina Jenkins to discuss successful bed bug protocols.   Read More

Clendenin Consulting Group offers business growth course   The Clendenin Consulting Group is now offering "How To Grow Your Company Exponentially," a 20-hour business growth course that can be completed over the span of a suggested four months.   Read More

Potomac Co. launches podcast on pest control   The Potomac Co.'s Pest Control Group recently debuted a podcast specifically for the pest control industry titled "The Boardroom Buzz."   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

ASSOCIATION NEWS

Doc Frishman's 80th birthday honored by scholarship contributions   The New York Pest Management Association and the New Jersey Pest Management Association each made a donation of $180 to the Pi Chi Omega Scholarship Fund in Dr. Austin Frishman's honor.   Read More

NPMA Academy transforms into online, interactive event   The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and the premiere sponsor of Academy, Corteva Agriscience, decided to shift this year's event from a physical to a completely virtual platform.   Read More

GIVING BACK

ABC Home & Commercial Services gives back to Austin community   ABC Home & Commercial Services is donating $20 to a local food bank for every new, signed ongoing service agreement through June 30, 2020.   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

McCall donates funds, debuts service   Jacksonville, Fla.-based McCall Service recently donated a total of $8,925 to United Way Northeast Florida to help out during the COVID-19 pandemic.   Read More

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Arrow names Pollard president and COO   Industry veteran Tim Pollard was named president, in addition to his current duties as chief operating officer, for Arrow Exterminators.   Read More   Truly Nolen promotes newest Florida manager   Truly Nolen Pest Control promoted Emma Bonilla to manager of the company’s Lake Mary, Fla., service office, a suburb of Orlando, Fla.   Read More

California company appoints tech to new position   Smith's Gopher Trapping Service & Pest Management appointed Victor Fuentes to service manager.   Read More   More PMPs debut sanitization and disinfection services   In recent weeks, a number of pest management firms have answered their respective markets' need for commercial sanitization and disinfection services in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.   Read More

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Government response to pandemic can help your business   Dan Gordon, CPA, summarizes some of the programs and government efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic that are pertinent to pest management professionals.   Read More   Take steps to keep income steady   During the COVID-19 pandemic, pest control company owners can steer their ship — their small business — to calmer waters to mitigate losses from the pandemic, says Jerry Schappert, ACE.   Read More