NORTH ATTLEBORO, MA—Mosquito Shield Franchise Corp. has been named as a Top 50 Franchise by Franchise Business Review (FBR). The designation was announced in the industry trade magazine’s January special report, titled “A Guide to Today’s Top Franchises.” Mosquito Shield was founded in 2001 as a residential mosquito and tick control provider, and began franchising in […]
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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,...
(888)PESTCONTROL adds Miller as sales VP
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO—(888)PESTCONTROL has added Phillip Miller as vice president of national account sales. Once a pest management company leases the...
Paul joins Pest Control Insulation
LULA, GA—Matt Paul has joined Pest Control Insulation LLC as marketing manager. In this role, Paul will drive the company’s...
PMPs can earn yearlong rebates with the new PestPartners 365
GREENSBORO, NC—Syngenta Professional Pest Management (PPM) is ringing in the new year with its PestPartners 365 Program, a new, yearlong...
PMP kicks off 2015 with new look, content
CLEVELAND — Pest Management Professional (PMP) will showcase its new logo and content-and-design upgrade with its January 2015 print edition....
Arrow Celebrates 17th Year of CHOA Parade Sponsorship
ATLANTA—Since 1997, Arrow Exterminators team members and their families have been entertaining spectators in downtown Atlanta by sponsoring and participating...