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PWIPM accepting nominations for 2015 grant

FAIRFAX, VA—The National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) affiliate organization Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM), is now accepting nominations for...

UC-R researcher helps discover mosquito IGRs in plants

RIVERSIDE, CA —As their name suggests, insect growth regulators (IGRs) are compounds that regulate the growth of insects. One hormone...

Rentokil subject of new Irish documentary

DUBLIN, IRELAND—“The Daily Edge,” which is Irish newspaper The Journal’s online news roundup, is reporting a new documentary in the...

PestWorld for Kids unveils interactive game section

FAIRFAX, VA—The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), which serves as the public outreach arm of the National Pest Management Association...

FBR names Mosquito Shield a Top 50 Franchise

NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA—Mosquito Shield Franchise Corp. has been named as a Top 50 Franchise by Franchise Business Review (FBR). The designation...

McCall Service adds West Georgia to service area

JACKSONVILLE, FL—Since 1928, McCall Service has served northern Florida. It recently branched out into the Savannah, Ga., region, serving southern...

Orkin expands in India, Mexico

ATLANTA—Through its wholly owned subsidiary Orkin, Rollins Inc. has established its first franchise in India and expanded its presence in...

NPMA issues calls for speakers for 2015 PestWorld

FAIRFAX, VA—The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is looking for your help to identify the most innovative and exciting speakers for...

UPFDA welcomes two new members

BRASELTON, GA—The United Producers Formulators & Distributors Association (UPFDA) welcomes two new members: • Tom Wright, owner, Pest Pro Academy,...

Brownyard Group promotes Nowak

BAY SHORE, NY—Maria Nowak has been promoted to underwriting account manager for PCOpro, Brownyard Group’s pest control insurance program. She...

Viking’s Willix earns ACE designation

BRIDGEWATER, NJ—James R. Willix of Viking Pest Control was recently certified as an Associate Entomologist (ACE) by the Entomological Society...

Mosquito Joe buzzes into 2015 with 96 new territories sold

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA—Mosquito Joe, a mosquito control treatment company serving residential and commercial customers nationwide, closed out 2014 with the...

ESA appoints Mitchell as ACE Chair

ANNAPOLIS, MD—PMP Technical Editor Dr. Stuart Mitchell, BCE, has been appointed Chair of the Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) Support Committee...

Ruebeling becomes FPMA president

FORT MYERS, FL—Keith Ruebeling, owner of Larue Pest Management in Fort Myers, has been appointed to serve as the 68th...

Marathon names Bonelli to marketing post

NEPTUNE, NJ—Marathon Data Systems has appointed Joe Bonelli as senior director of corporate marketing. Bonelli will lead the global marketing,...