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January 26, 2022

TOP STORY

Tarantulas in the news

What does a nematode have in common with the movie "Dumb and Dumber"? What makes a new tarantula species different from the rest?

ON THE RECORD

6 ways to kickstart your marketing strategy in 2022

By Michael Dehoyos
Marketing basics may seem easy, but often are difficult to master. Check out some tips designed to help make the marketing process easier.

INDUSTRY INTEL

Pest control firms grow through acquisition, expansion

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→ ABC Home & Commercial Services acquires A.S.A. Guardian Pest Control

→ Anticimex expands into the Carolinas with purchase of Clark’s Termite and Pest Control

→ Northwest Exterminating acquires S&S Termite and Pest Control (pictured)

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Conference on urban entomology and invasive ants set for May

The National Conference on Urban Entomology (NCUE) and the Invasive Pest Ant Conference (IPAC) will be held May 15-18, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

ASSOCIATION UPDATES

Sprague president joins PPMA board of directors

Sprague Pest Solutions President Ross Treleven succeeds his father, Pest Management Professional Hall of Famer Larry Treleven, on the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) board.

GIVING BACK

AP&G donates winter coats through Jersey Cares

Employees of the Catchmaster brand manufacturer donated to Jersey Cares 54 gently used winter coats for men, women and children.

Advanced Services Pest Control donation helps local nonprofits

The Community Foundation of the Central Savannah River Area announced Advanced Services Pest Control donated $500,000 to form a fund intended to financially assist local nonprofits.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

BASF names director of Professional & Specialty Solutions

Barbara Aguiar (pictured) succeeds Stephanie Jensen, who recently moved into a new role as the vice president of global strategic marketing insecticides.

Liphatech hires Southeast district sales manager

Liphatech hired Joey Hedgemon as its new Southeast district sales manager for the company’s structural pest control business.

Truly Nolen hires for new onboarding support position

Robert King, who previously served as Tucson, Ariz.-based Truly Nolen Pest Control's Texas/New Mexico district manager, was promoted to a newly created onboarding support position.
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RELATED: Truly Nolen promotes area manager for West Texas and New Mexico

Turner Pest Control promotes 6 to VP posts

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Turner Pest Control, an Anticimex company that provides pest control in Florida and South Georgia, promoted six of its employees.

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FROM THE MAGAZINE

Supply Chain Issues & Solutions

By Heather Gooch
The pest control industry has been combatting the ripple effect of COVID-19, inflation and a labor shortage. Amid all of this adversity, however, lies opportunity.

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Termite inspections benefit from Georgia building code changes

By Diane Sofranec
Spray foam insulation has hampered termite inspections for pest management professionals across the country. In Georgia, a couple of changes to the state’s building code has made the task easier as of Jan. 1.

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