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JANUARY 27, 2020

TOP STORY

Industry is on the grow   Acquisitions and expansions in the pest control industry continue at a fast pace. Click on the headlines below for more details on each. → Arrow Exterminators expands in Southeast → Northwest Exterminating acquires McCall Service → Certus adds Peachtree Pest Control → Truly Nolen purchases Hawkeye Pest Control → Black Diamond opens Indiana office (pictured)

ON THE RECORD

10 tips for better snap trap success   By Pat Hottel, BCE McCloud Services' technical director shares some suggestions to help ensure snap trap success and save you and your client time.   Read More

INDUSTRY INTEL

PCO Bookkeepers to present at Target Specialty Products webinar   Target Specialty Products will hold a 1-hour webinar on Jan. 28 with Pest Management Professional columnist Dan Gordon, CPA, owner of PCO Bookkeepers, on the topic of "Benchmarking a Successful Pest Control Company."   Read More

Paragon becomes master distributor of PelGar products   Paragon Professional Pest Control Products is now the master distributor of PelGar products, thus working directly with distributors throughout the United States.   Read More   IN MEMORIAM: Doug MacPherson   Douglas MacPherson, former owner of Dugas Pest Control, a founder of LIPCA insurance company, and a former president of the National Pest Management Association, died Jan. 14, from complications from COVID-19.   Read More

ASSOCIATION UPDATES

RISE names senior director of regulatory affairs   Kristen Spotz was named the new senior director of regulatory affairs for Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE).   Read More   NPMA selects 6 for 2021 Executive Leadership Program   The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) selected six candidates for its Executive Leadership Program Class of 2021.   Read More

GIVING BACK

NaturZone starts 2021 with charitable partnership   After a record-breaking year, NaturZone experienced growth throughout the west coast of Florida. To kick off 2021, the company is now an annual giving partner to Feeding Tampa Bay.   Read More

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Industry veteran joins PCO Bookkeepers, PCO M&A Specialists   With nearly 25 years of pest management industry experience, Andrew de la Chapelle joined sibling companies PCO Bookkeepers and PCO M&A Specialists.   Read More   Versacor promotes branch manager to district manager   South Lake, Texas-based Versacor Enterprises, promoted JT Tucker from branch manager to district manager.   Read More

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Reader poll: Unconventional budget expenditures   This is your last chance to answer our latest one-question poll: What is your most unconventional budget expenditure?   Take Poll

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5 questions with Kim O’Connor   PMP recently caught up with Kim O’Connor, CIO of ServicePro, who was named one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in SaaS by The Software Report.   Read More   What bat guano tells us   When conducting an inspection, it's important to pay attention to what information bat guano provides about a possible infestation.   Read More