THE BUZZ

NPMA changes Legislative Day dates

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) announced a new date for Legislative Day 2023, which will now take place March 22-24, 2023.

How a change in management style took us to new heights

Target Specialty Products to host webinar Dec. 15

“How to Effectively Expand Your Wildlife Business” will be presented by wildlife expert Marcus Johnson.

NYC hires PMP as ‘rat czar’

Alternative Pest Control's Ernie Schicchi has been hired as “rat czar” to coordinate rat control strategies in New York City.

Pest Posse TV announces December programming

This includes Today's PMP with PMP Senior Editor Diane Sofranec on Dec. 31.

Pest control industry up 10 percent in October

The William Blair/PCO M&A Specialists Pest Index reports that pricing represents more than half of the total index growth.

Truly Nolen debuts Wall of Fame

Bill Spalding was the first inductee for the company's new Wall of Fame at its Leadership and Training Center in Tucson, Ariz.

PPMA appoints 4 members to board of directors

Tom Forshaw IV, president of Forshaw; Nick Browne, Sentricon lead at Corteva Agriscience; Marshall Gaster, head of marketing for Professional Pest Management at Syngenta; and Ken Bradley, CEO of Veseris; have joined the Professional Pest Management Association (PPMA) board as at-large members.

NaturZone donates $10K to Feeding Tampa Bay

The Sarasota, Fla.-based firm donated $10,000 for the third consecutive year to Feeding Tampa Bay, a local organization whose goal is for the city to be hunger-free by 2025.

Timson Green joins JP McHale Pest Management

Timson Green began his industry career 12 years ago in New York City, and most recently was a board member of the Connecticut Pest Control Association.

Truly Nolen promotes manager of Florida branch

James Morrell is now manager of the company’s Brandon, Fla., service office.

Reader poll: Company policy on holiday gifts

Please take a minute to answer our latest one-question reader poll: What is a good company policy on receiving holiday gifts and tips from customers?

Share your expertise on mosquito management

It's not too late to take our 2023 Mosquito Management Survey. We want to learn more about your mosquito control work.

Reflecting on 3 years as a columnist

"This is not a goodbye to the industry at all, but rather an eye on new responsibilities that are very intriguing," says Greg Baumann as he reflects on his time as a PMP columnist.

Get bed bugs to check out, permanently

Dan Baldwin, BCE, CCFS, CP-FS, REHS/RS, shares tips on how to strengthen your bed bug strategies at hotel accounts.