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WSDA traps male Asian giant hornet

It is considered to be the first male Asian giant hornet — dubbed the "murder hornet" in popular culture —...

Certus acquires Whitworth Pest Solutions

Guilford, Conn.-based Certus Pest has purchased Puyallup, Wash.-based Whitworth Pest Solutions. This acquisition continues Certus’ expansion throughout the Pacific Northwest.

IN MEMORIAM: R. Randall Rollins

Atlanta, Ga.,-based Rollins Inc. has announced the passing of R. Randall Rollins, the company's chairman of the board, on Aug....

Rockwell rep saves customer from choking

Rockwell Lab's Chris Carr saved the life of one of his choking customers by performing the Heimlich maneuver at a...

McCall’s Chairman Emeritus honored by local Boy Scouts

McCall Service's Chairman Emeritus, J. Bryan Cooksey Jr., was honored as the 2020 American Values Dinner Honoree by the Boy...

Janet Thrasher appointed to Structural Pest Control Board of California

Janet Thrasher, president of Thrasher Termite & Pest Control, has been appointed to the Structural Pest Control Board of California.

From left are Preferred Pest Owner Sam Oliver, Waynes Pest Control President Shawn Hollis , and Waynes Pest Control North Region VP Eric Frye. IMAGE: WAYNES PEST CONTROL

Waynes acquires Preferred Pest

Waynes Pest Control, an Anticimex company based in Birmingham, Ala., has acquired Preferred Pest, Knoxville, Tenn.

Target Specialty Products, MGK partner for webinar

Target Specialty Products and MGK Insect Control Solutions have partnered for a free 1-hour webinar on Aug. 27 about making...

Arrow Exterminators promotes 7 to VP spots

Atlanta, Ga.-based Arrow Exterminators has recently promoted seven employees to positions at the vice president level.

Coalmarch plans virtual 2020 conference

Coalmarch's 5th annual CO2 conference will be virtual as CO2@Home and take place over three half-days, December 1-3, 2020.

From left are Emily Thomas Kendrick, Mike Chamblee and Tim Pollard. (PHOTO: ARROW EXTERMINATORS)

Arrow Exterminators supports local children’s hospital

Arrow Exterminators, based in Atlanta, Ga., has donated $15,000 to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in memory of Toni Lynn Abad,...

Mrs.Bzzz acquires Abbed Pest Control

Wayne, N.J.-based Mrs. Bzzz Pest & Termite Solutions purchased Abbed Pest Control from David Dodd.

PCI promotes McCane to marketing director

Pest Control Insulation (PCI), the Lula, Ga.-based makers of TAP Pest Control Insulation, promoted Marketing Coordinator Annie McCane to marketing...

U.S. Pest Protection opens Murfreesboro branch

Based in Henderson, Tenn., family-owned U.S. Pest Protection opened a branch location in Murfreesboro, Tenn., in the Fountains at Gateway...

Kness announces leadership transition

Kathy Kness-Wauson, third-generation president of Kness Pest Defense, retired from 34 years of leading the day-to-day operational responsibilities.