Each year, 40,000 babies in the United States are born with a congenital heart defect (CHD). That’s over 100 per day and more than four per hour. To raise awareness for these little survivors, dozens of knitters joined the American Heart Association (AHA) and Massey Services on Dec. 7 at Florida Hospital to stage a […]
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WCRA raises money for UCCE research
The West Coast Rodent Academy (WCRA) held its third academy Nov. 15-17, 2017 at the University of California’s South Coast...
Kurt Scherzinger elected OPMA president
On Dec. 7, Kurt Scherzinger, vice president of operations for Cincinnati, Ohio-based Scherzinger Pest Control and a Pest Management Professional...
Arrow sponsors CHOA parade for 20th year
Atlanta, Ga.-based Arrow Exterminators has been entertaining spectators in downtown Atlanta for over 20 years by sponsoring and participating in...
EPS acquires Unique Pest Control
Tampa, Fla.-based Environmental Pest Service (EPS) has acquired Unique Pest Control, based in New Port Richey, Fla. Terms were not...
Collins now host of Food Plants seminar
At the Hershey (Pa.) Lodge, June 5-6, 2018, Collins Pest Management Inc. is bringing together experts in the industry to share...
Truly Nolen promotes Dunham
Truly Nolen Pest Control, based in Tucson, Ariz., has promoted Norm Dunham to territory manager for its commercial service office...
Your kid is 421 times more likely to be a PMP, study finds
A New York Times study finds that certain professions are more likely to trend in families — that is, what...
In Memoriam: Lloyd Smigel
Pest Management Professional Magazine has learned that former columnist and longtime industry business consultant Lloyd Smigel has passed away after...
Target acquires Precision Chemical
Target Specialty Products, a Santa Fe Springs, Calif.-based national wholesale distributor of pest management and turf and ornamental products, expanded...
Truly Nolen promotes Wilcox
Truly Nolen Pest Control, based in Tucson, Ariz., has promoted Bill Wilcox to sales trainer for its western commercial division....
ESA’s Fall 2017 ACEs, BCEs
The Entomological Society of America (ESA) Certification Corp. offers two certification programs, the Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) and the Board Certified Entomologist (BCE). Since July...
#ArrowCares campaign raises $5,000
Atlanta, Ga.-based Arrow Exterminators has wrapped up its third year of #ArrowCares, a social media campaign to raise money for...
WCS purchases Batcone
Wildlife Control Supplies (WCS), based in East Granby, Conn., has acquired Brewster, N.Y.-based Batcone LLC from Jim Dreisacker, inventor of...
Truly Nolen promotes Cruz to El Paso manager
Tucson, Ariz.-based Truly Nolen Pest Control has promoted Emily Cruz to manager of its El Paso, Texas, office. She was...
Arrow acquires Alternative Termite Management
Atlanta, Ga.-based Arrow Exterminators announces the merger and acquisition of United States Termite Management Corp, doing business as Alternative Termite...