Joe Thomas, Chairman of the Board of Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators, was inducted into the Georgia Pest Control Association’s (GPCA’s) Hall of Fame at its annual Winter Conference in Athens, Ga., Jan. 11. Thomas, a second-generation pest management professional (PMP), is also a member of PMP’s Hall of Fame, Class of 2009. “Joe has always believed […]
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GPS Insight exceeds charitable goal
GPS Insight exceeded its annual charitable campaign goal last year, as it donated $200,496.75 to 60 local and national charities...
Ferraro joins CSI as director of marketing
Tyson Ferraro has accepted the role of director of marketing for Control Solutions Inc., Pasadena, Texas. Ferraro reports directly to...
December ’16 QualityPro certifications
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) congratulates the following companies for earning QualityPro certification in December: Dirks Pest Management Specialist,...
State Pest acquires 2 North Carolina companies
Clinton, N.C.-based State Pest Control recently acquired Coastal Exterminating Co., Rose Hill, N.C., and Cooper Pest Control, Raleigh, N.C. Terms...
Dr. Drew talks bed bugs with Bed Bug Central’s Jeff White
To shed light on the bed bug problem in California, radio personality Dr. Drew will interview Jeffrey White, director of...
Truly Nolen debuts new indoor blimp
Seven years after debuting an 11-ft.-long remote controlled “Mousecar” blimp that appears during Arizona Wildcat basketball games, Truly Nolen launched...
Pest Invasion set for April 25
South Elgin, Ill.-based McCloud Services’ annual Pest Invasion integrated pest management and food safety seminar will take place on Tuesday,...
IPM for Food Plants set for June
RK Pest Management invites all pest management professionals (PMPs) with a food-handling focus to the annual “IPM for Food Plants” seminar....
NPMA announces ELP Class of 2017
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has selected its Executive Leadership Program (ELP) inaugural class of participants. Ten candidates from...
BASF, MGK to co-market fogging products
Effective immediately, BASF is utilizing MGK as an exclusive partner to support and promote its bulk pyrethrum products. “MGK has...
Urban entomology programs need support
Our team learned a lot putting together the cover package for the December 2016 issue, in large part because each...
State Pest adds to team
Clinton, N.C.-based State Pest Control has named Sherrie Read and Mike Pridgen as branch operations managers in the Sanford and...
Jencks now manager of Truly Nolen Fort Myers office
Tucson, Ariz.-based Truly Nolen Pest Control has promoted Richard Jencks to manager of its Fort Myers, Fla., service office. Jencks...
Cowleys earns Angie’s List award
Angie’s List has recognized Cowleys Pest Services, Neptune, Fla., as one of the Top 5 percent of service companies who...
New York Pest Expo: ‘Young Guns’ arm PMPs with knowledge
Some of the industry’s youngest and brightest delivered educational presentations at the 14th annual New York Pest Expo, held on...