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 eliminate what they deem an unnecessary and costly Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation on pesticides. The Sensible Environmental Protection Act (SEPA) of 2013 is cosponsored by a bipartisan group of Senators, including: Tom Carper (D-Del.), […]
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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...
California registers CimeXa
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO.—California has registered Rockwell Labs’ CimeXa Insecticide Dust for professional use against bed bugs, spiders, fleas, ticks,...
Copesan elects Ogle to Board
MENOMONEE FALLS, WIS.—Jamie Ogle, president/CEO of Lloyd Pest Control, San Diego, was elected to the Copesan Board of Directors at...
In Memoriam: Kevin Keane
LUCAS, TEXAS—Kevin Keane, vice president of professional sales for AP&G Co., Inc., passed away earlier this month at his home...
Target now carries Allergy Technologies’ ActiveGuard coast to coast
AMBLER, PA.—As a result of Target Specialty Products combining its business with Ehrlich Distribution, ActiveGuard Mattress Liners from Allergy Technologies...
MosquitoNix co-sponsors PGA event
CARROLLTON, TEXAS—MosquitoNix has become the official mosquito control provider of the 2013 HP Byron Nelson Championship, a mainstay of the...
NPMA: ESA ‘Mega-Suit’ dismissed
WASHINGTON—The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is celebrating the dismissal of litigation filed by an activist group under the Endangered...
Catseye Pest Control earns local award
CASTLETON, N.Y.—Catseye Pest Control has earned a prestigious spot on the Albany Times Union’s 2013 list of Top Workplaces. The annual...
Kelly joins Rockwell Labs Ltd
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO.—Jim Kelly has joined Rockwell Labs Ltd as a sales representative. Based in Fort Wayne, Ind., Kelly...
Niban helps battle South Florida’s giant snail problem
KNOXVILLE, TENN.—As the giant African land snail invades southern Florida, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has done...
Bass joins PCS as marketing coordinator
SARASOTA, FLA.—Pestguard Commercial Services (PCS) welcomes Cindi Bass as marketing coordinator. “Cindi joins Pestguard at an exciting time in our...
BedBug Central announces one-day training events
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J.—After a brief hiatus, BedBug University is bringing back its On-The-Job Observation (OJO) course. Participants will accompany the BedBug...