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AUGUST 19, 2020
 
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Take PMP’s State of the Industry survey for a chance at prizes
 
By Diane Sofranec
We want to know how your company has fared since state-issued, stay-at-home mandates changed the way many pest management professionals do business.

 
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PMPs learn flexibility from pandemic
 
By Scarlett Nolen
Although we cannot ignore the impact of not having in-person interactions, there is a silver lining to this pandemic, says the president of Truly Nolen.

 
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Roundup: Latest technology for optimum rodent control
 
Because of this season's spike in rodents across the country, we've gathered a variety of the latest solutions to help you battle mice, rats and more.
 
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Who knew fire ants could become PMPs?
 
By Heather Gooch
Red imported fire ants are capable of culling Lone Star tick populations, according to a recently published research paper. Learn what this means for pest management professionals.

 
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Bed bug K9s could be key to ending pandemic
 
By Heather Gooch
The owners of Paradise Dog Training in Fenton, Mich., have trained two of their bed bug detection dogs to detect coronavirus traces in human saliva.

 
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  PMP HALL OF FAME SPOTLIGHT
 

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Bill Blasingame Sr., Class of 2011
 
For our inaugural Spotlight in the PMP Buzz Online, we turn to Bill Blasingame Sr., who turned 96 earlier this month. Discover how his dedication had an impact on the pest control industry, particularly in Georgia.
 
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Reader poll: Bed bug control challenges
 
Please take a minute to answer our latest one-question poll: What do you consider to be the most challenging aspect of bed bug control?
 
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