News – Page 196 – Pest Management Professional

Firefighting PMP opens Truly Nolen franchise

Truly Nolen Pest Control opened a new franchise in Corsicana, Texas. Franchisee and local fire chief Johnny Whearley owns the new...

PPMA adds to board of directors

The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) appointed Ben Walker of Greenville, S.C.-based Gregory Pest Solutions to its board of directors.

From left are John Brogan (Acquisition Experts), Tim Pollard and Emily Thomas Kendrick (Arrow), Stacy and Jim Wright (Tropical), and Kevin Burns (Arrow). PHOTO: ARROW EXTERMINATORS

Arrow purchases Tropical Pest Management

Atlanta, Ga.-based Arrow Exterminators acquired West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Tropical Pest Management Inc., allowing Arrow to expand in the Florida...

Liphatech wins Milwaukee workplace award

Liphatech Inc. earned a Top Workplace award, sponsored by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and based on confidential surveys completed by...

Arrow hosts Mother’s Day event at local hospital

Atlanta, Ga.-based Arrow Exterminators partnered with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) to celebrate Mother’s Day with the patients and families...

Nominate a young entrepreneur

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is accepting nominations for the Young Entrepreneur Award, presented by Rentokil Steritech.

Purdue’s Bennett to retire June 30

Dr. Gary Bennett, a Pest Management Professional (PMP) Hall of Famer (Class of 2006), is retiring after more than five...

Rose promotes district manager

Rose Pest Solutions promoted Adan Hernandez to district manager, overseeing the company’s Fort Wayne, Ind., service area.

UF awards Pickhardt alumnus honor

The University of Florida (UF) Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) presented George Pickhardt with the Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Terminix Commercial selects president

ServiceMaster appointed Greg Rutherford as president of Terminix Commercial, succeeding Deni Naumann.

Pestec adopts ContraPest for rat control

Pestec added SenesTech Inc.'s ContraPest solution to its integrated pest management program for use in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Massey sales event breaks records

Orlando, Fla.-based Massey Services sold nearly 19,000 units totaling more than $7.6 million during its 2019 spring sales event.

QualityPro certifications earned in April

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) accredited four pest management companies with QualityPro certifications in April 2019.

The new strain of canine distemper virus was found in two gray foxes similar to these foxes. PHOTO: VERMONT FISH AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT

New canine distemper strain found in New Hampshire, Vermont

A distinct strain of canine distemper virus has been identified in wild animals in New Hampshire and Vermont, according to...

Pi Chi Omega awards 2019 scholarships

Four students received a total of $9,000 in scholarships from Pi Chi Omega, the national fraternity for pest management professionals.