JULY 18, 2018
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“Good choice, I could listen to this man all day. I had the privilege of hearing him speak at last year's UK Short Course.”

Tracy Sullivan, Critter Control of Hamilton County (Indiana), in response to "Dr. Goddard to keynote NCPMA event" via Twitter.
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UpcomingEvents
View PMP's calendar for a full list of industry events. Email the editors to submit an event.
Carolinas/Mid-Atlantic Conference
[July 26-28 | Wrightsville Beach, N.C.]
Associated Pest Services 2018 Summer Conference
[Aug. 8-10 | Park City, Utah]
Michigan Pest Management Association Fishing Tournament
[Aug. 18 | Manistee, Michigan]
ASPCRO Conference
[Aug. 20-24 | San Antonio, Texas]
NPMA Rodent Webinar
[Sept. 10 ]
LaunchPad
Products that are new to the pest industry
Zoecon: Essentria Wasp & Hornet Spray
Wildlife Control Supplies: B3X Exclusion Wedge Strips
MGK: Mosquito door hangers
Neogen Corp.: SureKill Rebate
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TOP STORY
Photo: PWIPM PWIPM grant helps women advance their careers
By Diane Sofranec
The deadline for the Professional Women in Pest Management's Professional Empowerment Grant is July 31, 2018. Do you know a woman in the pest management industry who is looking to advance her career?
[ read more ]
ON THE RECORD
Photo: Rick Vetter Rose Pest offers brown recluse reward
By Heather Gooch
Now through Sept. 28, 2018, Rose Pest Solutions is offering a $300 reward, a free inspection and a free treatment for any validated infestations of brown recluse spiders found within the state of Michigan.
[ read more ]
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INDUSTRY INTEL
Photo: SenesTech SenesTech's ContraPest approved in California
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation approved SenesTech's rodent fertility control product, ContraPest, for sale and use in California.
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Photo: Rentokil Rentokil acquires Innovative Pest
Rentokil Steritech acquired Innovative Pest Management, Denver, N.C. The deal was facilitated by The Potomac Co., and terms were not disclosed.
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Photo: Cooper Pest Cooper Pest holds ribbon-cutting ceremony
Cooper Pest Solutions held a ribbon-cutting ceremony with more than 300 attendees at its new multi-generational building in Lawrenceville, N.J.
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Photo: HomeTeam HomeTeam wins 2018 Weekley award
HomeTeam Pest Defense, a Rollins Inc. company, received the "Partners of Choice" Quality Award from David Weekley Homes for the seventh time in eight years.
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Photo: Massey Massey named 'Best Place to Work' for 2018
The Orlando Business Journal recognized locally headquartered Massey Services as one of Central Florida’s “Best Places to Work.”
[ read more ]
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Photo: 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
Photo: Nisus TPCA honors Nisus VP
Lee Barrett, divisional VP of domestic/international pest control for Rockford, Tenn.-based Nisus Corp., was honored by the Tennessee Pest Control Association for his devotion to the industry.
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Photo: Dr. Goddard Dr. Goddard to keynote NCPMA event
Dr. Jerome Goddard will be the keynote speaker of the 2019 Pest Control Technician’s School for the North Carolina Pest Management Association on Jan. 29.
[ read more ]
Photo: QualityPro NPMA: 2018 Q2 certifications
The National Pest Management Association congratulates seven companies for earning QualityPro accreditation between April and June 2018.
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Photo: NPMA Bed Bug Summit '18 set for November
The National Pest Management Association and BedBug Central are co-hosting the 2018 Global Bed Bug Summit, taking place Nov. 27-29, 2018, in Denver, Colo.
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GIVING BACK
Photo: PCOC Target, Bell raise funds for PCOC Defense Fund
Target Specialty Products and Bell Labs raised money for the Pest Control Operators of California; the association also elected Sylvia Kenmuir to its board.
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RELATED: PCOC study finds rise in rodents, bed bugs statewide
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Photo: LTL Photo VIDEO: Innovation fuels CSI's Pressurized Solutions
Tour the new, 18,000-square-foot facility at Control Solutions Inc., which houses operations for the pressurized solutions line.
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CLOSE-UP
Photo: istock POLL: Do you offer wildlife control services?
Pest management professionals offer many different services. Share your answer and find out what other PMPs think about providing wildlife control.
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MOVERS & SHAKERS
Photo: Aust Group The Aust Group names CCO
The Aust Group LLC, an Upper Saddle River, N.J.-based mergers and acquisitions consulting firm, appointed Christopher Aust as its chief creative officer.
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Photo: Truly Nolen Truly Nolen appoints web developer
Truly Nolen Pest Control, based in Tucson, Ariz., promoted Nate Wilson to front-end website developer for its IT department.
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RELATED: Truly Nolen promotes service manager
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