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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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