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DECEMBER 9, 2020

TOP STORY

Industry acquisitions close out 2020   There has been a flurry of pest control company acquisitions in the industry lately. Click on the headlines below for more details on each. → Anticimex expands to California, appoints western leadership → Certus adds Santiano Brothers → Conserv acquires stake in Apex Wildlife Solutions → Viking purchases RID Pest Control

ON THE RECORD

Virtual events dominate December   By Danielle Pesta This month, we bring you team coverage from two industry events: CO2@Home and the National Pest Management Association’s Global Bed Bug Summit, and we invite you to sign up for a free video marketing webinar taking place tomorrow.   Read More

INDUSTRY INTEL

PCO M&A Specialists, William Blair release October report   The October report from the William Blair/PCO M&A Specialists Monthly Pest Index notes an increase of 5 percent year-over-year. See more results from the index, which tracks the monthly performance of 140 privately held pest control companies across 30 states.   Read More sponsored content ↴       Tekko Trio, the first-ever, triple-action IGR   Watch this video to learn how you can use Tekko Trio to control flies and other pests in commercial kitchens. Tekko Trio is the first-ever triple-action insect growth regulator (IGR) that combines novaluron, pyriproxyfen and hydroprene to stop the next generation of pests for up to 180 days. Tekko Trio works by disrupting the life cycle of listed pests, stopping normal development, and inhibiting egg production. This means the population can’t grow and can’t breed.   Watch Video

Industry veteran launches DataWave Research to offer insight   Founded by Dave Braness, DataWave Research provides data-driven insights to help pest management professionals set strategies and make informed decisions.   Read More

GIVING BACK

Thomas Pest Services marks milestone with charity project   Thomas Pest Services, based in Schenectady, N.Y., is celebrating 10 years in business. In addition, the company asked customers to support Toys for Tots during December.   Read More

CLOSE UP

Marshall Gaster discusses upcoming plans for Syngenta with PMP   In Part II of a two-part video interview with PMP Editor Heather Gooch, Syngenta Professional Pest Management’s market manager, Marshall Gaster, talks about what is on the horizon for Syngenta in the coming months — including its recently released, 2021 edition of its PestPartners 365 program.   Watch Video

ASSOCIATION NEWS

3 new trustees elected to Pest Management Foundation board   Bryan Cooksey, Stacy O'Reilly and Billy Tesh were unanimously elected to each serve three-year terms as trustees on the Pest Management Foundation board.   Read More   NCPMA announces keynote speaker for 2021 training event   Steve Troxler, the agriculture commissioner for the state of North Carolina, is set to be the keynote speaker at the North Carolina Pest Management Association’s (NCPMA's) 2021 Pest Control Technician’s School.   Read More

PMP HALL OF FAME SPOTLIGHT

Norm Goldenberg, Class of 2008   Any conversation about the National Pest Management Association's Pest Management Foundation also should include one of the foundation's co-founders and biggest boosters, Norm Goldenberg. In 2014, the Norman Goldenberg Research Fund was established as the primary research grant fund within the foundation. Learn more about Goldenberg's remarkable career, and his industry involvement even today, in retirement.   Read More

READER POLL

Reader poll: 2021 business resolutions   Please take a minute to answer our latest poll: What is your No. 1 business resolution for the new year?   Take Poll

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RISE rallies PMPs to get involved   In addition to advocacy work, RISE recently hosted its first-ever virtual annual meeting and President Megan Provost shares an update.   Read More   Tracing the roots of a phorid fly invasion   Judy Black, BCE, describes an especially troublesome phorid fly invasion a homeowner was desperate to resolve.   Read More

UPCOMING WEBINAR

Reach Your Target Audience How to create a video and digital marketing strategy that will attract decision makers and boost revenue   Date: Dec. 10 Brought to you by: Slingshot Two of the most effective marketing tools currently available to companies — video and social media — can help get your message to potential customers. It’s not as hard as you think to define and measure your marketing goals. Don’t wait to take advantage of technology that will get your company noticed. During this complimentary webinar, you will learn: Why video is an ideal marketing tool Proven benefits of using video What to include in a video marketing strategy Types of video content worth creating and posting How to devise an effective digital marketing plan Speaker: Jeff King, President, The Pest Rangers   Register Now