Zika news took an unexpected and somewhat dire turn recently when one pregnant woman set off a firestorm in Florida’s Miami-Dade County, where there appears to be the first U.S.-borne Zika outbreak. What’s confounding to experts is the fact that the woman doesn’t have any clear connection to where the outbreak is believed to be […]
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Leading by example – Jonathan Fanning
Author Jonathan Fanning spoke at this summer’s National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) Academy event about about leadership and who we...
What is your life’s epic story?
Steve Donahue, an internationally known author and motivational speaker, spoke at this summer’s National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) Academy event...
After Hours Online Exclusive: 7 tips for raising orchids
Raising orchids is one of Bob Kunst’s passions. The president of Fischer Environmental Services in Mandeville, La., (and the subject...
Citarella Termite & Pest Management ‘adopts’ a classroom and makes a difference
We love to hear stories about the industry so near and dear to our hearts giving back to their communities,...
What You Need to Know about Zika – Part 2 of 2
[This week we welcome guest blogger, Dillon Stewart, associate editor of our sister publication, Landscape Management. What follows is part...
Truly Nolen & Florida blogger team up to spread smiles in wake of Orlando shootings
Something TRULY special happened on July 20: Central Florida blogger and multimedia producer Jen Vargas, whom we have worked with...
Flea Bites vs. Bed Bug Bites – Schooling Your Customers
You’ve probably received calls from customers complaining of a flea infestation, only to arrive on the scene to find that...
What You Need to Know about Zika – Part 1 of 2
[This week we welcome guest blogger, Dillon Stewart, associate editor of our sister publication, Landscape Management.] For those new to...
Are you using Snapchat?
As the parents of two teen-aged girls, my husband and I held off as long as we could regarding allowing...
The Ecological Impacts of El Niño — and why it’s good for the pest control industry
While the exact mechanisms of El Niño aren’t fully understood — not surprising, given it involves a complicated back-and-forth between ocean...
McCloud’s food safety coverage continues
In the July issue of PMP magazine you’ll find my “RoadTrip Roundup” of South Elgin, Ill.-based McCloud Services’ annual Pest...
UF’s Zika Challenge to Educate Faculty and Fla. Residents
The University of Florida’s (UF) Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences are holding a new Zika Challenge. As this is...
Going to the dogs
As promised in our June Photo Finish, we’ve rounded up a few more K-9s in the bed bug biz: •...
Dr. Stan Cope to host Twitter Chat re: Zika & Mosquitoes
Tonight, mosquito expert Dr. Stan Cope will be hosting a Twitter chat (#MosquitoWeekChat) via @Terminix to answer consumer questions about...
The Quigley Creed: The ABC’s of Running a Great Business
Today’s guest blogger is Patrick Quigley, president of Sales Training by Design, with some A to Z tips for running...