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Vintage industry marketing: What can we learn?

Retired pest management professional (PMP) Phil Allegretti generously shared with us several photos of his collection of antique pesticide cans...

Survey: Most-managed pests of 2016

Mosquitoes may have stolen all the headlines this year, thanks to non-stop worldwide coverage of the Zika virus. But in...

Truly Nolen advises on black widows, cold temps

Tucson, Ariz.-based Truly Nolen recently shared with us the following press release. While intended to share with its homeowner customers, it...

Dayton’s Pest Control owner honored with alumni award

The University of Tennessee Chapter of Gamma Sigma Delta (GSD) recently bestowed an Alumni Award to Dayton Hylton, owner of...

Insecticide historian Phil Allegretti collects pesticide paraphernalia

For more than 35 years, retired pest management professional (PMP) Phil Allegretti has been amassing an unusual collection: He has...

In Memoriam: Katherine Matthews

Katherine Matthews, co-founder of Columbia, S.C.-based Modern Exterminating Co., passed away Oct. 4, 2016 — a day after her company’s...

UPFDA: Growing membership and regulatory awareness

During the National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) PestWorld event last month in Seattle, the United Producers, Formulators and Distributors Association...

Pi Chi Omega meeting: Future looks bright

During PestWorld 2016 in Seattle, the international industry fraternity Pi Chi Omega held meetings for its board and membership. The...

NPMA Marketing/Membership Committee meeting: Action stars

The National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) Marketing/Membership Committee has only been in existence for about four years, yet has accomplished...

Experts advise how to handle Zika concerns

Pest Management Professional (PMP) asked the president of RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) and the executive director of...

TSI celebrates 70 years of success

Scott Fortson speaks exclusively with PMP about being Terminix’s franchise growth leader in Georgia and the Carolinas. Terminix Service Inc....

NPMA bridges gap between industry and procurement agencies

In the May issue you learned a lot about the National Pest Management Association (NPMA). But here’s one more tidbit from...

PMP Hall of Fame 2016 Inductee: Vern Toblan piloted Pi Chi Omega

Vern Toblan was instrumental in guiding the industry fraternity into the 21st century. PMP Hall of Fame 2016 Name: Vern...

Nominate someone for 21st PMP Hall of Fame

The 20th class of inductees for the Pest Management Professional (PMP) Hall of Fame is comprised of Dr. Vernard Lewis,...

Wildlife management merits a closer look

Wildlife management is a “one to watch” pest segment, we proclaimed in our 2016 State of the Industry report. Nearly...