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California passes another rodenticide ban

California passed a law that bans the use of first-generation anti-coagulant rodenticides in wildlife habitat areas that will go into...

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13 cockroach control pro tips

No matter which cockroach species you’re dealing with — American (Periplaneta americana), German (Blattella germanica), Oriental (Blatta orientalis), smoky brown...

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How 7 PMPs solved challenging cockroach infestations

When we asked pest management professionals (PMPs) who answered Pest Management Professional’s (PMP’s) 2024 Cockroach Management Survey to share their...

Survey says that cockroaches have met their match

The pros know how to take down this persistent pest.

Hottel, second from left, with her family at Fallingwater in Mill Run, Pa.: daughter-in-law Laura; sons Ben, Robby and Justin; husband Andy; and daughter-in-law Kayleigh. PHOTO COURTESY OF PATRICIA HOTTEL

PMP Hall of Fame profile: Patricia Hottel, BCE

Providing technical and training support for technicians has been, 2024 PMP Hall of Fame inductee, Pat Hottel’s calling for nearly...

Dr. Harlan still enjoys sharing his entomological knowledge. PHOTO: DR. HAROLD HARLAN

PMP Hall of Fame profile: Dr. Harold Harlan, BCE

2024 PMP Hall of Fame inductee Dr. Harlan’s experience with bed bugs proved to be ahead of its time.

The Arrow Achievement Awards were held offsite, at the Coca-Cola Roxy concert venue located across from Atlanta Braves’ ballpark, Truist Park. The company recognized 70 award winners, including Joe Thomas, chairman and Pest Management Professional Hall of Famer (Class of 2009), who received the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award. (Photo: Diane Sofranec)

Photo Finish: Arrow Exterminators 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Kickoff Leadership Summit

Arrow Exterminators held its annual 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Kickoff Leadership Summit Aug. 6 and 7 at The Loews Hotel in...

Looking back on the decision to merge with no regrets

Four years after Arrow Exterminators acquired Lewis Cobb Pest Control, Roger Lewis has no regrets.

Survey says that a merger may be beneficial for all involved

When deciding it’s time to move on, a merger may be the best solution for all.

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OSHA aims to require relief from the heat

The Department of Labor is taking action to ensure workers are safe from heat-related illnesses, regardless of whether they work...

An Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) raids a nest of dead baby ghost spiders (Anyphaenidae) in a leaf.(Photo: Heather Broccard-Bell / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Identification is job one

The first step on the road to successful ant control is correctly identifying the species.

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2024 Ant Management Supplement: Declaring victory over persistent problems

Pest Management Professional’s (PMP’s) 2024 Ant Management Survey asked readers to share the details about the largest ant infestation they...

Pest control industry sales decelerate in May, Pest Index shows

The total William Blair/PCO M&A Specialists Pest Index, a proprietary compilation of the monthly sales for 146 different U.S. pest...

2024 Ant Management Supplement: Pro tips for ant control

Ant management may be challenging because of several factors: unfamiliar or invasive species, multiple nests, conducive conditions, and uncooperative customers....

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Easing customer concerns

As bed bug awareness escalates, professionalism, education and compassion help alleviate customer anxiety.