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Extermintal, KONA Coast, Nature One join Rentokil Terminix

Reading, Pa.-based Rentokil Terminix acquired Extermital Termite & Pest Control and KONA Coast in December 2023, and Nature One LLC...

How to develop a debriefing strategy

Regularly evaluating what works and what doesn’t on a monthly basis is essential for any business. The concept of debriefing,...

IN MEMORIAM: John Patton

Longtime pest management professional John S. Patton passed away surrounded by family on April 22.

Summit Interview Series: Weather, growth, employee hiring, retention and training

PMP Growth Summit attendees were interviewed about a few pertinent industry topics. Here is just a sampling of responses; check...

FMC to host May First Friday webinar

Pests that have an impact on public health are the topic of the FMC True Champions First Friday webinar, which...

Fig. 1: Distribution of established brown widow populations (yellow) and sporadic, smaller populations of brown widow (blue). Information originally compiled by Dr. John Wallace and Brian Daggs, Millersville University, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Learn more at StoryMaps.arcgis.com. SOURCE: ILLUSTRATION: MINIATURE/DIGITALVISION VECTORS/GETTY IMAGES

Hide-and-seek with brown widow spiders

Twenty years on, the brown widow is now ubiquitous in southern California, but is seldom observed because of its reclusive...

Do a thorough inspection to identify mosquitoes

Christy Jones, BCE, of MGK, says to begin with a thorough inspection to identify breeding and harborage sites of mosquitoes.

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Find out how well you know fleas and ticks

Test your knowledge of fleas and ticks in our May Tech Test.

Crawlspace Depot: Zoeller Model 73 Submersible Pump

The 0.33-horsepower automatic sump pump is designed to remove groundwater from residential basement sump applications.

3 tips for PMPs against mosquitoes

Dr. Brittany Campbell, BCE, of Control Solutions Inc., shares three tips to help PMPs against mosquitoes.

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Tips to ensure safe driving practices

Pest Management Professional’s columnists and editorial advisory board members share tips for ensuring safe driving practices.

Sprague named National Top Workplace

Sprague Pest Solutions has been honored as a National Top Workplace by USA Today.

Industry up 8 percent in March, per Blair/PCO M&A Specialists index

For the first quarter, the total pest index increased 11 percent year-over-year, similar to the result observed in the fourth...

PMPs must prepare for the rise of Gen Z

During a recent leadership meeting, my team discussed the importance of adapting leadership styles and customer communication approaches to the...

Highlights of UPFDA’s 2024 spring conference

United Producers, Formulators and Distributors Association’s (UPFDA’s) spring conference at Bellagio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, April 23-24, 2024....