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Nominate a young entrepreneur for NPMA award

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

NPMA elects 2016-2017 Board

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) announces the results of its annual board of director elections: Chuck Tindol, Allgood Pest...

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Study: Adult bed bugs exhibit color preferences

According to a new study published in the Journal of Medical Entomology, researchers from the University of Florida and Union...

Bed bug summit set for November

Featuring industry experts showcasing the latest bed bug research and control strategies, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) will host...

Liphatech hosts rodent webinar event

John Murphy, Liphatech Northeast District sales manager, and Ted Bruesch, Liphatech technical support manager, presented “Elevate Rodent Control Effectiveness” to...

TSI appeals to consumers for mosquito prevention

To mark both National Pest Management Month and the start of mosquito season, Terminix Service Inc. (TSI) has released a press...

Report: Pest management market growth to continue

The professional pest management market is on track to grow at a steady pace through 2020, reaching $10 billion in...

PMP announces its 20th Hall of Fame class

It’s hard to believe 20 years have passed since Dr. Austin Frishman explained, in a conference call with the Pest...

GCPCA honors Dr. Jones

The Greater Cleveland Pest Control Association (GCPCA) recently held its annual awards banquet in Independence, Ohio. Dr. Susan Jones, associate...

IN MEMORIAM: Linden Griffin

Linden Griffin Jr., second-generation owner of Griffin Pest Solutions, Kalamazoo, Mich., died April 11. He was 72. When the U.S....

BedBug Chasers expands to Long Island

BedBug Chasers, a nationwide franchised bed bug heat treatment service company, is now serving Nassau and Suffolk counties with two...

Truly Nolen becomes franchise Hall of Famer

Tucson-based Truly Nolen Pest Control has been inducted into Franchise Business Review’s Hall of Fame, for making the publication’s “Best...

P.E.S.T. Relief International continues mission

Through its REST Initiative, Professionals, Empowering, Sustaining & Transforming (P.E.S.T.) Relief International coordinated with the pest management industry to provide a sanitary...

Booth celebrates 50 years with founder, 91

At 91, Russell Booth is celebrating Booth Exterminating’s 50 years of business in Cary, N.C., just as he celebrated the first...

NPMA to host Zika event May 4

On Wednesday, May 4, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) will host a virtual workshop titled “Zika: What You Need...