Slingshot has launched an interactive voice response-to-text and chatbot service to automate and speed up consumer interactions.
Heather Gooch
Heather Gooch is the editor-in-chief for PMP magazine. She can be reached at hgooch@northcoastmedia.net or 330-321-9754.
Are insects dressing up for Halloween?
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Restaurants test our rodent readiness
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EcoRaider announces upcoming webinars
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IN MEMORIAM: Dean May, BCE
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Catchmaster, Texas A&M team up to study role of flies in COVID-19 spread
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VIDEO: AP&G Catchmaster purchases BASF ILT portfolio
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Vestar sells Woodstream to Bansk Group
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Burrtec’s Oct. 29 webinar to offer CEUs in 11 states
Burrtec USA is offering continuing education unit credits in certain states for its Oct. 29 educational Zoom webinar, "Rodent Control...
PestWorld keynote reminds PMPs to prioritize happiness
PestWorld 2020 keynote Ben Nemtin shares how he checked big goals off his bucket list, while helping others along the...
NPMA to present industry awards at PestWorld 2020
The National Pest Management Association will present its annual industry awards program in a virtual ceremony during PestWorld 2020.
Arrow opens commercial office in Orlando
Arrow Exterminators opened a new commercial office in Orlando, Fla., to accommodate rapid growth and leverage the area’s wealth of...
Conserv acquires stake in wildlife firm
Conserv Pest & Wildlife Control has acquired a stake in Southwest Wildlife Control.
Pi Chi Omega gives awards, approves members at meeting
Pi Chi Omega held its membership meeting over Zoom on Wednesday, shortly before the NPMA's PestWorld 2020 virtual convention and...