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October 6, 2021
 
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Tenacity, talent and the right tools
 
By Heather Gooch
The recipe for cockroach management success varies in commercial accounts, although the basic ingredients remain the same.

 
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Understanding unwelcome ant species
 
By Diane Sofranec
Texas A&M researchers examine how genetics may contribute to the spread of an invasive species that is making its way across the southern United States.

 
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PPMA celebrates the industry’s successes, strength
 
By Cindy Mannes
The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) strives to increase awareness of the value of professional pest control services through social media, campaigns and other outreach.

 
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Six-eyed spiders are not all same species
 
By Mark Sheperdigian, BCE
Most spiders have eight eyes, but the brown recluse has only six. Check out two other fascinating spiders that have only six eyes.

 
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Using a pass-through entity to reduce taxes
 
By Dan Gordon, CPA
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which will make changes to the tax code, is mostly business-friendly, but one particular provision limited the amount of state and local taxes a taxpayer can deduct to no more than $10,000.

 
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Growth Leaders: Gamifying growth
 
By Heather Gooch
David Royce and Vess Pearson, co-founders of Aptive Environmental, discuss how learning the business through door-to-door sales has helped them fine-tune the sales process to attract and retain employees.

 
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2021 Merger Guide: Selling your company
 
By Diane Sofranec
Pest Management Professional's exclusive survey reveals mergers and acquisitions lead to overwhelmingly favorable changes for all. 

 
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  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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