JULY 3, 2018
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GPCA Summer Conference
[July 15-19 | Palm Coast, Fla.]
NPMA Academy
[July 18-20 | Palm Beach, Fla.]
Carolinas/Mid-Atlantic Conference
[July 26-28 | Wrightsville Beach, N.C.]
ASPCRO Conference
[Aug. 20-24 | San Antonio, Texas]
NPMA Rodent Webinar
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TOP STORY
joe conlon What will Keystone virus mean to PMPs?
A paper published in Clinical Infectious Diseases says a Florida boy had a rash and fever because of the Keystone virus. See what Joe Conlon, technical director of the American Mosquito Control Association, says about the virus.
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ON THE RECORD
mosquito Anti-saliva vaccine could curb mosquito bites
By Paige Rost
Scientists are searching for a way to help fight the effects of mosquito saliva after a bite by developing a vaccine against it.
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INDUSTRY INTEL
arrow ext Arrow acquires Knockout Pest
Atlanta, Ga.-based Arrow Exterminators acquired Knockout Pest & Termite, based in Mobile, Ala. All employees will continue their careers with the company.
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mcneely McNeely Pest puchases nearby firm
McNeely Pest Control purchased Iredell Pest Control of Statesville, N.C., about 44 miles away from its Winston-Salem, N.C., headquarters.
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reliable pest Reliable Pest celebrates 80th anniversary
Family-owned Reliable Pest Solutions of Hannibal, Mo., celebrated its 80th anniversary with an office party on June 22. Check out the party photos.
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rollins Rollins buys Singapore firm
Rollins Inc. bought the stock of Aardwolf Pestkare Pte Ltd. The acquisition closed July 2 and is Rollins’ first company-owned operation in Singapore.
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cypress creek Cypress Creek marks 50-year milestone
Cypress Creek Pest Control will mark its 50th year of business in 2018. The Houston, Texas-based company started as a mosquito operation in 1968. Learn about the company's history.
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pestpac PestPac 2018 open for registration
This year's PestPac User Conference will take place Nov. 5-8, 2018 in New Orleans, La. Registration is now open for the event.
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nixalite New Official Nixalite of America Blog Has Been Launched
New, this summer, our Official Nixalite of America Blog has been launched! The Nixalite blog features Pest, Bird and Wildlife Control Case Studies with customer photos and success stories, pest deterrent planning discussion including our very own series ‘Just the Facts’ offering information and management techniques for a variety of pests, birds and wildlife.
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ASSOCIATION NEWS
kelly kambs Terminix president named to NPMA board
Kelly Kambs, president of Terminix Commercial, was named associate director of the National Pest Management Association's board of directors.
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mpma fish MPMA to host August fishing tournament
The Michigan Pest Management Association Fishing Tournament will take place Aug. 18 on Lake Michigan. All proceeds benefit the MPMA Scholarship Fund.
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GIVING BACK
bball league Flash sponsors youth basketball league
Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Flash Exterminating is a sponsor of the 2018 Hoop Connection Basketball League, a local youth summer league. Find out how you can help, too.
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mosquito joe Lou Schager of Mosquito Joe turns to Control Solutions Inc.
Tackling mosquito problems is a team effort, says Lou Schager of Mosquito Joe. That's why Schager depends on Control Solutions Inc.'s products to create a protective barrier against mosquitoes. See how he applies a knockdown product, an adulticide and an insect growth regulator to work against mosquitos.
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CLOSE-UP
mosquito VIDEO: Jeff King shares industry insights
Jeff King, president of Pest Rangers, discusses attracting and retaining top talent and technology trends. Hear his thoughts on 2018's problematic pest.
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MOVERS & SHAKERS
tom algeo Industry veteran joins CSI
Industry veteran Tom Algeo joined Control Solutions Inc. as business director of its Professional Pest Control Division.
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aust group Former Bug Doctor owner starts M&A consultancy
Stuart Aust, former owner of Bug Doctor, launched The Aust Group, a mergers and acquisition consulting firm based in New Jersey.
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rk environmental RK Environmental appoints new VP
Before being promoted to RK Environmental Services' vice president, Talath Witharane served as director of operations since joining the company a year ago.
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active pest Active Pest assigns managers new roles
Active Pest Control, based in McDonough, Ga., promoted three leadership team members and added a new business development team with a team lead.
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truly nolen Truly Nolen promotes Arizona manager
Tucson, Ariz.-based Truly Nolen Pest Control promoted Shon Hodges to manager of its Sierra Vista, Ariz., service office.
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