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AUGUST 25, 2021
 
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P.E.S.T. Relief International honors industry heroes
 
P.E.S.T. Relief International hosted an outreach effort for the family of a technician shot while treating an apartment complex, as well as "100 Bags of Relief" for veterans in honor of a pest management professional and military veteran.
 
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  ON THE RECORD
 

LOGO: 2022 STATE OF THE INDUSTRY
 
Give us your take on the state of pest management
 
By Heather Gooch
Do you have some time to give us your thoughts on the state of the pest control industry? Please take a few minutes to complete our annual State of the Industry survey, so we can report this year’s trends, obstacles and opportunities, as well as your outlook for 2022.
 

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  INDUSTRY INTEL
 
LOGO: Target Speciallity Products
 
Target Specialty Products, Bell Labs webinar focuses on PMP protection
 
On Aug. 26, Target Specialty Products and Bell Laboratories will present “iQ: Empowering Employees AND Protecting Customers.”
 
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LOGO: Northwest Exerminating and Contractors Termite & Pest Control
 
Phoenix firm expands into Tucson
 
Phoenix, Ariz.,-based Contractors Termite & Pest Control merged with Tucson, Ariz.,-based Northwest Exterminating, an Anticimex company, to form the largest pest control agency in Arizona, according to the news release.
 
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LOGO: VESERIS
 
Veseris opens second Canadian location
 
Industry distributor Veseris has opened the Calgary ProCenter. The western expansion to Calgary creates coast-to-coast coverage with faster product availability and shipping from brands across the country.
 
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LOGO: NEIGHBORLY
 
Neighborly included in 2021 Inc. 5000
 
Waco, Texas-based Neighborly announced its inclusion in the 2021 Inc. 5000, the prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.
 
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  GIVING BACK
 
LOGO: NORTHWEST EXTERMINATING AND IN2CARE
 
Northwest Exterminating partners with In2Care
 
Marietta, Ga.-based Northwest Exterminating, a Rollins Inc. company, partnered with In2Care, the maker of a 24/7 mosquito reduction product, to help stem dengue fever at Lar Maria de Lourdes, a nonprofit orphanage in Brazil.
 
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  MOVERS & SHAKERS
 
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Sprague acquires MasterCare, hires regional entomologist
 
Acquiring MasterCare Pest Management gives the Tacoma, Wash.-based Sprague Pest Solutions its first office in Arizona; Sprague has also hired 30-year industry veteran Dan Scott, BCE, as the regional entomologist for Arizona, California and Nevada.
 
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PHOTO: Blake Grimsley
 
Knox Pest Control appoints two SVPs
 
Columbus, Ga.-based Knox Pest Control promoted Blake Grimsley (pictured) and James Smith to newly created positions of senior vice presidents.
 
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  READER POLL
 
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Reader poll: Getting feedback from customer surveys
 
Please take a minute to answer our latest one-question reader poll: What is an overlooked survey question pest control firms should ask customers?
 
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5 questions with Dr. Phil Nichols
 
By Heather Gooch
Dr. Phil “Doc” Nichols retired as technical and training director of Massey Services nine years ago, but still ended up continuing in the pest control industry. Find out more about his career.

 
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Do what’s right, not what’s easy
 
By Pete Schopen
The owner of Schopen Pest Solutions explains how his crew works with operational integrity to give their absolute best effort for their teammates and their clients.

 
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PMP August 2021 Cover. ILLUSTRATION: MIKE RIGHT
 
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