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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

TOP STORY

EXCLUSIVE: PestWorld 2020: What’s in store for virtual attendees   By Diane Sofranec The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) will host a virtual version Oct. 13-15. Check out what attendees can expect, including how to achieve continuing education units.   Read More

ON THE RECORD

EXCLUSIVE: 7 keys to service diversification   As a follow-up to his column in PMP's September issue, Bobby Jenkins offers lessons learned as he diversified his company from "just" a pest control company to also offering lawn care services, mechanical services, home improvement and more.   Read More

INDUSTRY INTEL

Honeybee venom shows promise in breast cancer research   By Diane Sofranec Recent research conducted to explore the cancer fighting properties of venom from Western honeybees (Apis mellifera) has proved successful.   Read More

PMi launches TECHTIME video chatting for customers   Greensboro, N.C.-based Pest Management Systems Inc. (PMi) launched TECHTIME, a new video technology service for its pest control customers.   Read More

WorkWave opens registration for virtual 2020 user conference   The WorkWave User Conference will now take place virtually from Nov. 9-12, 2020. Learn more about the event speakers and find out how to register.   Read More   RELATED: WorkWave garners ‘best workplace’ honors sponsored content ↴       Now spray and disinfect for COVID-19, a perfect fit for your business   Service Partners is one of the largest suppliers of building products for residential and commercial contractors. Service Partners carries spray disinfectants included on the EPA List N that provide top protection for businesses and communities against COVID-19. A new source of income and a new way to keep your neighbors safe.   Learn More

Voice for Pest integrates tracking capabilities from CallSource   Voice for Pest, an industry phone system provider based in Edison, N.J., integrated its platform with CallSource, a call tracking and phone performance company.   Read More sponsored content ↴       Become bird control certified in 24 hours   Bird Barrier is offering free online training classes about bird control. With multiple sessions covering a wide range of topics, complete knowledge of bird control is within reach. Spots fill up fast! Visit Bird Barrier's website to sign up.   Sign Up

ASSOCIATION NEWS

ESA honors retired Texas A&M professor   The Entomological Society of America (ESA) named retired Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service professor of urban entomology Dr. Michael Merchant, BCE, an honorary lifetime member. Learn more about his career and accomplishments.   Read More   RELATED: ESA announces 2020 award winners sponsored content ↴       Nature-Cide All Purpose continues proving 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

Pakistan chapter of PWIPM hosts podcast about pandemic   The Pakistan chapter of Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM) is hosting a podcast series on the topic of "Impact of COVID-19, Pest & Safety Challenges to Professionals." Listen to some of the episodes now.   Read More

GIVING BACK

Allergy Technologies donates 2,500-plus ActiveGuard Mattress Liners   Allergy Technologies donated more than 2,500 ActiveGuard Mattress Liners, valued at more than $200,000, to shelters, schools, affordable housing and short-term lodging accommodations for families of cancer patients to prevent bed bug infestations.   Read More   Versacor sponsors food drive for hospitality industry   Versacor Enterprises recently sponsored a food drive, hosted by the Hotel Association of Tarrant County, Texas, to help hospitality workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.   Read More

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Central Life Sciences hires eastern director of sales   Central Life Sciences hired Larry Motes, BCE, to the sales team for its Zoëcon Professional Products division. He joins as director of sales – east.   Read More   New CEO named for PestRoutes, Lobster Marketing   McKinney, Texas-based PestRoutes, an industry software provider, named William Chaney as its new CEO. He will oversee PestRoutes and its sister company, Lobster Marketing.   Read More

PMP HALL OF FAME SPOTLIGHT

Billy Tesh, Class of 2017   With his company Pest Management Systems Inc. (PMi) making headlines (see "TECHTIME" above), we thought it was appropriate to meet the man behind many innovations, Billy Tesh.   Read More

READER POLL

Reader poll: Top focus for successful cockroach control   Please take a minute to answer our latest poll: Besides inspection, on which aspect of cockroach control should a technician spend the most time?   Take Poll

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PPP forgiveness: Hurry up and slow down   Dan Gordon, CPA, explains how those who received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act can determine if and how they will qualify for loan forgiveness.   Read More   When midges appear, customers seek control   Judy Black, BCE, responds to a question from a pest management professional who is getting customer complaints about midges on lakeside houses.   Read More