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JULY 28, 2021
 
  TOP STORY
 
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Kingfish Pest Control partners with Jacksonville Jaguars
 
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.-based Kingfish Pest Control is officially a “Proud Partner” of the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars.
 
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  ON THE RECORD
 
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How PMPs can battle the employment crisis
 
By Scarlett Nolen
Across all industries, employers are struggling to find the right talent. Recognizing hiring biases is one way pest management professionals (PMPs) can combat this nationwide economic struggle.

 
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  INDUSTRY INTEL
 
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Target Specialty Products to host equipment product webinar
 
Target Specialty Products will host a free product showcase webinar about equipment on Aug. 5 as part of its Business Growth Webinar Series of 2021. Find out how to register.
 
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Potomac video explores industry mergers and acquisitions
 
The Potomac Pest Control Group, a division of The Potomac Co., released a video that explores pest control company valuations of the past, present and future.
 
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Recent mergers, acquisitions and expansions
 
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Waynes buys third Nashville company (pictured)

Certus acquires Geyer's, facilitated by The Aust Group

Franklin Pest Solutions opens Indianapolis office

Hawx Services partners with private equity firm

 
 
  ASSOCIATION UPDATE
 
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BOM hosts leadership summit, announces PestWorld packages
 
Black Ownership Matters (BOM) partnered with the National Pest Management Association to offer a select number of complimentary, full-registration packages for PestWorld, which is taking place Nov. 2-5, 2021.
 
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  GIVING BACK
 
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Allergy Technologies’ ATAHC program reports first-year results
 
The Allergy Technologies Affordable Housing Control (ATAHC) and Prevention Program, designed to control and prevent bed bugs in a 470-unit affordable housing facility in Philadelphia, Pa., for two years, reports its first-year results.
 
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  COCKROACH MANAGEMENT SURVEY
 
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Complete our cockroach control survey for a chance to win a gift card
 
Are you a pest management professional (PMP) who provides cockroach control services? We want to hear from you. Our annual cockroach management survey is here, and we need PMPs like you to help us out! To thank you for participating, you will be entered for a chance to win a $50 or $25 gift card.
 
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  MOVERS & SHAKERS
 
James Ewing
 
Douglas hires international business development manager
 
James Ewing joined the fumigant manufacturer Douglas Products as a business development manager for Hawaii, Australia and Asia.
 
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Leah Hazelwood
 
Go-Forth VP to chair health campaign
 
Leah Hazelwood, VP of Greensboro, N.C.-based Go-Forth Pest Control, was named the chairperson of the 2021-2022 Guilford Go Red for Women Campaign.
 
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  READER POLL
 
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Reader poll: Competitive advantage
 
This is your last chance to answer our latest one-question poll: How do you set your company apart from competitors in the industry?
 
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PMPs embrace virtual training
 
By Jerry Schappert, ACE
Virtual training is not going away anytime soon. With the days of in-person meetings in serious question, what exactly are we giving up? Just where does virtual training fall short?

 
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Telecommuting in 2021 and beyond
 
By Bobby Jenkins
ABC Home & Commercial Services experienced increased efficiency and profitability while employees worked from home in 2020. How ABC and other pest control companies do business in the future likely will continue to evolve and change.

 
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  UPCOMING WEBINAR
 
 
Benchmark for Growth:
How Pest Control Companies Can Leverage Others’ Success to Increase Revenue and Productivity
 
Date: Aug. 12
Sponsored content by: Slingshot by WorkWave

Join Dan Gordon, CPA, author, Pest Management Professional columnist, and founder of PCO Bookkeepers, in this free webinar as he hosts a deep dive into the secrets to improving your company’s efficiency, productivity and revenue growth through measuring key performance indicators (KPIs) against other successful players in the industry. Gordon will discuss:
  • Expense management.
  • Identifying key areas for revenue growth.
  • Financial and operating ratios and how to use them.
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