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PCOC, Douglas Products sponsor website contest

Pest Control Operators of California (PCOC) and Douglas Products, the manufacturer of Vikane gas fumigant, sponsored a first-ever website contest.

Clint Miller (top left), John Adkins (top right), Marty Roberts (bottom left), Bruce Roberts (bottom right). PHOTOS: NCPMA

NCPMA appoints board members

The North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) welcomed its new slate of board members. The officers will serve a one-year...

PPMA site educates kids about pests

The Professional Pest Management Alliance's website, PestWorldForKids.org, offers educational resources for students from pre-K to eighth grade.

Truly Nolen selects manager of new Florida office

Truly Nolen promoted Rochelle Daniels from manager-in-training at the Port Charlotte, Fla., office to manager of the company’s new Estero,...

Eco Serve expands team

Gerry Mapes joined Eco Serve Pest Services, based in Orchard Park, N.Y., as a service specialist.

American Pest purchases Annapolis Pest Control

American Pest, an Anticimex company servicing the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia markets, acquires Annapolis Pest Control in its tenth...

Plunkett’s relocates in Columbus

Plunkett's Pest Control opened a 19,200-square-foot office location in Columbus, Ohio, just seven miles east of its old location.

From left, Kemp Anderson, Louie Warman, Carol Williams, Dawn Davis, Margaret Vargas and Matt Whiting. PHOTO: KEMP ANDERSON CONSULTING

Rollins acquires SOS Pest Control and Termite

Rollins strengthened its presence in the Bay area with the acquisition of Campbell, Calif.-based SOS Pest Control and Termite.

Student investigates the ground at a test crime scene in the snow. Photo: Tom Campbell

Purdue founds forensic entomology program

Purdue University launched the first formal area of concentration in forensic entomology worldwide, explains forensic sciences director Dr. Trevor Stamper.

New coalition to combat vector-borne diseases

The Vector-Borne Disease Network will advise and support federal policymakers in confronting diseases spread by insects and related arthropods.

MPMA to host ACE workshop

The Michigan Pest Management Association (MPMA) will hold its second Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) workshop for 2019-20 this fall.

MGK acquires brand from Piedmont Animal Health

Minneapolis, Minn.-based MGK executed a purchase agreement to acquire the Flynexx brand assets from North Carolina-based Piedmont Animal Health.

An Africanized honey bee (left) and a European honey bee on honeycomb. Despite color, they normally can’t be identified by eye. Photo: Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org

Enhanced bee allergy vaccine succeeds in clinical trials

Australian researchers successfully completed a human trial on a vaccine designed to eliminate the risk of severe allergic reactions to...

PelGar recruits four new team members

PelGar International is appointing new team members at its Alton, England-based head office and Church Farm Training Centre.

Arrow opens two offices in Atlanta

Atlanta, Ga.-based Arrow Exterminators opened two new locations in metropolitan Atlanta and now has 30 offices serving the area.