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September 29, 2021
 
  TOP STORY
 
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Pest control industry up 14.9 percent over August 2020
 
For August 2021, the total U.S. pest index increased 14.9 percent year-over-year, according to the William Blair/PCO M&A Specialists Pest Index.
 
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  ON THE RECORD
 
PHOTO: Rob DiJoseph
 
TRNZ4m celebrates its history as BedBug Central, looks to the future
 
By Robert DiJoseph
The COO of TRNZ4m explains the reasoning behind the name change from BedBug Central.

 
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  INDUSTRY INTEL
 
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XOi Technologies forms partnership with ServiceTitan
 
XOi Technologies, the complete system of record and enablement for field service data collection and indexing, announces a strategic partnership with ServiceTitan, parent company of ServicePro.
 
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LOGO: FIELDROUTES
 
PestRoutes and Lobster Marketing expand as FieldRoutes
 
PestRoutes and Lobster Marketing have rebranded as FieldRoutes to deliver modern technology to field service companies looking to grow.

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PHOTO: Millard Oldham and Butch Cauthen
 
IN MEMORIAM: Millard Oldham, Butch Cauthen
 
The PMP team mourns the loss of Oldham Chemical Co.'s Millard Oldham and Butch Cauthen this month.
 
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  ASSOCIATION UPDATES
 
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NPMA seeks SPARs with a calling to serve
 
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is seeking State Policy Affairs Representatives (SPARs) who will advocate for the structural pest management industry. The deadline for nominations is Oct. 1.

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LOGO: WILDLIFE EXPO
 
Registration for Wildlife Expo now open

 
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) will host the 2022 Wildlife Expo in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 1-3.
 
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  GIVING BACK
 
 
PHOTO: EARTH'S BEST NATURAL PEST MANAGEMENT

Earth’s Best helps clean Florida’s waterways
 
 
Earth’s Best Natural Pest Management hosted a cleanup event to help protect the environment as part of International Coastal Cleanup Day on Sept. 18.
 
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Rentokil announces 10 academic scholarship winners
 
 
Rentokil North America
awarded 10 students $5,000 academic scholarships to go toward their education and training in 2021-2022.
 
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  MOVERS AND SHAKERS
 
PHOTO: MARTIN JUAREZ
 
Safer Home Services hires corporate sales manager
 
Martin Juarez is the new corporate sales manager for Clearwater, Fla.-based Safer Home Services.

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PHOTO: DAVID POPLIN
 
CDS Services ranks on top federal government contractors list
 
CDS Services Inc. was ranked No. 2 on a list of the Top 100 Federal Government Pest Control Prime Contractors for fiscal year 2021.
 
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  READER POLL
 
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Reader poll: Pest control apprenticeships
 
Please take a minute to answer our latest one-question reader poll: Does your company offer pest control apprenticeships? Why or why not?
 
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How to retain revenue when clients relocate
 
By Jerry Schappert, ACE
Pest management professionals discuss ideas and tips for how to retain revenue when clients relocate.

 
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Back on track: Cockroach management survey
 
By Diane Sofranec
Customers are allowing techs into their homes and businesses once again, and PMPs expect cockroach control revenue to continue to climb.

 
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PMP September 2021 Cover. PHOTO: John Benford Photography
 
  UPCOMING WEBINAR
 
 
Let's talk about the weather — and its impact on pests
Tips and guidance for the most successful preventive action plans for seasonal invaders.
 
Date: Oct. 21
Sponsored content by: BASF

Meteorologists and pest management professionals (PMPs) have to take into account many factors when forecasting weather or seasonal pest patterns, respectively. A customer might have a go-to meteorologist on whom they rely for expertise and reliability. They will have the same expectations of their PMPs, when it comes to solving seasonal pest problems - with a lot more accuracy! During this webinar, Dr. Tim Husen, BCE, from BASF will offer tips and guidance on the most successful preventive action plans for seasonal invaders. He will highlight:
  • What's in a forecast
  • Seasonal vs. occasional pests and the factors influencing them
  • The usual suspects - Is ID important?
  • Corrective action - What’s your plan?
  • Advising and managing customer expectations
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