CLEVELAND—Dan Gordon, CPA, a PMP columnist and owner of industry accounting consultancy PCO Bookkeepers, has written a new book. From Technician to CEO: The Evolution of a High-Growth Pest Control and Lawn Care Company tells the fictional tale of Peter Hall, a second-generation pest control operator (PCO) and lawn care professional (LCP) who grew up […]
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Syngenta Unveils Talon Ultrablok Rodenticide
GREENSBORO, NC—Formulated with the latest technology in rodent palatability, Talon Ultrablok rodenticide from Syngenta Professional Pest Management (PPM) can provide pest management professionals...
PPMA Announces Stats on Consumer Use of Professional Pest Control
FAIRFAX, VA—The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), the consumer education arm of the National Pest Management Association, has found that...
PMP Presents Greess’ Latest Book
CLEVELAND—New from Quality Equipment & Spray president and frequent PMP contributor Andrew Greess, STOP Spraying Money Down the Drain is...
Bug Doctor Garners County Honors
PARAMUS, NJ—Bug Doctor Termite and Pest Control was recently voted the No. 1 pest management company in Bergen County, N.J. Bug...
Mosquito Joe Signs 100th Territory in Two Years of Franchising
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA—Mosquito Joe, a mosquito control treatment company serving residential and commercial customers nationwide, has hit a franchising milestone,...
Valent, MGK Enter Marketing Agreement
WALNUT CREEK, CA—Valent U.S.A. Corp. has entered an agreement with Minneapolis-based MGK to manage the marketing and sales of MGK’s...
Mattress Safe Celebrates 10 Years at PestWorld 2014
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL—Mattress Safe said thank you to its partners for 10 years of success with a cake and Royal...
Scotts LawnService Buys Action Pest Control
MARYSVILLE, OHIO–Scotts LawnService, the No. 2 player in the lawn care category behind TruGreen, continues its push into the pest...
Bayer Launches New Backed By Bayer Platform
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC—To better serve the needs of an ever-evolving and increasingly complex industry, Environmental Science, a division of...
P+L Systems Acquires Belgium Environmental Care Business
SINT-KATELIJNE-WAVER, BELGIUM—Group De Ceuster has sold its Environmental Care division to P+L Systems (Holding) UK of Knaresborough, UK, for an...
National Lawn Care Summit Set for December
FAIRFAX, VA—The National Pest Management Association and the Professional Landcare Network will co-host the national Lawn Care Summit, Dec. 3–5,...
Bayer’s ‘Tales of Transformation’ winner is Ohio PMP
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC—Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, announces Rick Steinau, president of Ace Exterminating in Cincinnati,...
Tesh Recognized as Outstanding Philanthropist
HIGH POINT, NC—Billy Tesh, president of Pest Management Systems (PMi) as well as of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), recently...
McCloud Wins Family Business Award
SOUTH ELGIN, IL—McCloud Services has been named the 2014 recipient of the prestigious Century Award in Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan...
Altland Joins Bell Laboratories
MADISON, WI—Kelley Altland has joined Bell Laboratories as its New England technical sales representative, representing Bell products to distributors and...