News – Page 318 – Pest Management Professional

NPMA says bed bug legislative, regulatory activity is on the rise

FAIRFAX, VA.—”Just when it seemed bed bug public policy had come to a screeching halt,” a recent news article by...

NRC: Agencies should use common scientific approach to pesticides

WASHINGTON—When determining the potential effects pesticides could pose to endangered or threatened species, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Marine...

USDA, EPA release honeybee health report

WASHINGTON —The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have released a comprehensive scientific report on...

Heron hosts Employee Appreciation Day

APOPKA, FLA.—On April 19, Heron Lawn & Pest Control celebrated its Annual Employee Appreciation Day at the Bear Lake Clubhouse in Apopka. Employees...

Osborn joins J.T. Eaton team

TWINSBURG, OHIO—Dean Osborn has joined J.T. Eaton’s sales team as an independent representative. His territory includes Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana....

CSI presents mosquito misting rebate program

PASADENA, TEXAS—With mosquito season in full swing, Control Solutions Inc. is offering a $30 Visa gift card per case purchased...

Pest Management Supply becomes ActiveGuard distributor

AMBLER, PA.—Allergy Technologies has expanded the availability of its ActiveGuard Mattress Liners in the Midwest through a distribution deal with Pest Management...

Donaghy named Residex Chairman of the Board

NOVI, MICH.—In a change to the structure of the Residex LLC ownership board, Chris Donaghy, founder of Residex LLC and...

Catseye Pest Control donates $11,500 to Make-A-Wish

CASTLETON, N.Y.—Catseye Pest Control has donated $11,500 to Make-A-Wish, distributed to the Make-A-Wish chapters of two Catseye-serviced regions. The donations...

NPMA launches international bed bug survey

FAIRFAX, VA.—To better understand the effects and pervasiveness of bed bugs worldwide, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and the...

SEPA introduced to remove ‘redundant’ pesticide regulation

WASHINGTON—On April 23, U.S. Senators Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced they would introduce a bipartisan bill to...

UK honors Potter as Distinguished Service Professor

LEXINGTON, KY.—PMP Hall of Famer Dr. Michael Potter was among the University of Kentucky Provost’s Distinguished Service Professors honored in late...

MANA, CSI file notification in U.S. District Court related to fipronil-based products

By Will Nepper Managing Editor Makhteshim Agan of North America (MANA) and Control Solutions Inc. (CSI) filed a notification April 22,...

Rollins’ Wilson to be on ‘Undercover Boss’ May 3

ATLANTA—Rollins’ President and COO John Wilson is going to be featured on CBS’s hit reality television series Undercover Boss, Friday,...

PCS opens Tampa Bay branch

SARASOTA, FLA.—Pestguard Commercial Services (PCS) will open its new 4,400-sq.-ft. service facility on May 1, 2013, to assist with growth...