FAIRFAX, VA—The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has defeated a second addition to the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) at the code hearings in Memphis. Click here to download a PDF about the IgCC, as well as another code change defeated by NPMA. This second proposal would have required installation of a barrier during construction in […]
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May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month
CHICAGO—Bird-X has distributed the following release to the public: Lyme Disease is exclusively transmitted by deer ticks (Ixodes scapularis), who’ve...
Pest Invasion event addresses best practices
SOUTH ELGIN, IL—McCloud Services hosted its annual Pest Invasion premier food industry pest management seminar on April 15, 2014 at...
NPMA expands gift store with Insectarium partnership
FAIRFAX, VA—The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has partnered with the Philadelphia-based Insectarium to provide an expanded online gift store...
Academy 2014 focuses on strategic planning, staff development
FAIRFAX, VA—Academy 2014, the annual summer conference hosted by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), will be held July 17–19...
Blasingame Pest Management opens new office
MCDONOUGH, GA— Blasingame Pest Management announces the opening of its new office in McDonough, Ga. Since its start in March...
Central Garden & Pet acquires Envincio assets
WALNUT CREEK, CA—Central Garden & Pet Co. has purchased certain assets of Envincio LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of SantoLubes...
Terminix wins termite business for UCR’s oldest facility
MEMPHIS, TN — Terminix was selected by the University of California, Riverside (UCR) to fumigate the school’s A. Gary Anderson Graduate...
NPMA announces election results
FAIRFAX, VA.—The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has announced the results of its annual board of director elections. Billy Tesh...
Bayer CropScience’s Bee Care Center celebrates grand opening
Bayer CropScience celebrated the grand opening of its North American Bee Care Center with a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 15...
Bug Doctor promotes Madrid to VP post
PARAMUS, NJ—Stuart Aust, president and CEO of Bug Doctor Termite and Pest Control, announced the recent promotion of Nancy Madrid...
Bayer announces 2014 Spring Savings program
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC—Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, announced its 2014 Spring Savings Program, offering pest management...
Viking debuts Roach Coaches
BRIDGEWATER, NJ—In an effort to turn heads and shock every driver on the road, Viking Pest Control has turned regular...
Cancer-Surviving PMP Jones to Throw First Pitch at Dodgers Game
BELLFLOWER, CA—Jeff Jones, co-owner of Admiral Pest Control, has been awarded the American Cancer Society’s 2013 Statewide Patient Courage Award....
Lockhart joins Silvandersson USA
JACKSON, TN—Richard Lockhart has joined Silvandersson USA Inc. in its efforts to strengthen its presence in the United States. Lockhart...
Viking Pest Control acquires Accent Pest Services
WARREN, NJ—Ryan Bradbury, president of Viking Termite and Pest Control, Inc., has announced the acquisition of the accounts of Accent...