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Heather Gooch
Heather Gooch is the editor-in-chief for PMP magazine. She can be reached at hgooch@northcoastmedia.net or 330-321-9754.
American Pest honors late founder’s legacy with scholarships
American Pest Control has awarded 28 scholarships totaling $31,000 this year, in honor of the company's late founder Gene Higginbotham.
McCall Service restructures, announces promotions
Based in Jacksonville, Fla., McCall Service has transitioned to a new structure by creating norther and southern service regions.
Ardent Pest Control’s Houston branch joins Massey Services
The Houston, Texas, branch of Grand Prairie, Texas-based Ardent Pest Control has been purchased by Massey Services, based in Orlando,...
Are you ready to strengthen your swim?
Pest Management Professional's September 2020 cover story chronicles the very different paths five pest management company leaders took for their...
Forget a better mousetrap, build a more ornate bait station
Anonymouse MMX is an anonymous Swedish artist collective known for covertly creating and displaying mouse-themed miniatures along public streets.
ServiceMaster Global Holdings to sell other brands, focus on Terminix
Memphis, Tenn.-based ServiceMaster Global Holdings entered into an agreement to sell its ServiceMaster Brands businesses to an affiliate of Roark...
Waynes acquires Wilson’s Pest Control
Waynes Pest Control, an Anticimex company based in Birmingham, Ala., has purchased Wilson's Pest Control, based in Northport, Ala.
CSI promotes Griffin to business director, pest control division
Pasadena, Texas-based Control Solutions Inc. (CSI) has promoted Paul Griffin to business director of its pest control division.
ESA announces 2020 award winners
The Entomological Society of America has announced the winners of its 2020 awards. Winners will be honored during Entomology 2020,...
Ecologic Entomology relocates to new headquarters
Ecologic Entomology relocated its headquarters — exactly one block away from its previous location in Boston's South End neighborhood.
Rentokil acquires Access Exterminator
Reading, Pa.-based Rentokil North America acquired Access Exterminator Service, Orange, Calif. The firm will be branded as Western Exterminator.
Getem Services president joins VDACS board
Charlie Church moves into the Commercial Structural Pesticide Applicator seat on the Virginia Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VBACS).
Gear up for Rodent Awareness Week, Oct. 18-24
The PPMA designated Oct. 18-24 to educate consumers about the dangers and health threats associated with rats and mice during...
RISE virtual meeting includes 30-year anniversary celebration
For its 30th anniversary, Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) held its first-ever virtual annual meeting Aug. 24-26.
Global Bed Bug Summit to go virtual in December
The 2020 Global Bed Bug Summit will now take place virtually on the originally scheduled date, Dec. 1-3, says the...