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March ’17 QualityPro certifications

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) congratulates the following companies for earning QualityPro certification in March 2017: Delcon Termite/Pest Control, Las...

Norway rat, illustrated for the Truman's Guide. (Art: North Coast Media)

‘Truman’s’ lists rodent-transmitted diseases, health issues

Author’s Note: Information is taken from Truman’s Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations, which is available at the PMP Bookstore....

Get customers to ‘spring’ into assistance

Unseasonably warm temperatures throughout the Southeast have ushered in a new set of pests — and Columbia, S.C.-based Terminix Service...

EPS relocates from Sarasota to Tampa

Environmental Pest Service (EPS), providing termite, pest control and lawn care services in the Southeast, has relocated its corporate headquarters to...

Zoecon Professional Products: EcoPCO WP-X Water Soluble Pouches

Formerly available as a wettable powder, EcoPCO WP-X is now packaged in water-soluble pouches. By packaging the botanical insecticide in...

Texas Bird Services splits bird work into 3 divisions

Rodney Beaman brings practical knowledge to his business when controlling grackles, pigeons and Mexican free-tailed bats. I’m definitely passionate about...

Web Exclusive: USDA-FS 2016 Termiticide Testing Program charts and analysis

As reported in “USFS 2016 report marks new era for termiticide tests,” the number of products installed in the U.S....

Ineffective cockroach control: Underbaiting or bait aversion?

If you’re using baits and not achieving effective control, try placing two different types of baits on a business card....

Rentokil Steritech acquires Heron Pest Control

Rentokil Steritech has acquired the assets of Heron Pest Control, based in Apopka, Fla. The acquisition of this Orlando metro-based...

Target Specialty Products rebrands

On April 10, Santa Fe Springs, Calif.-based Target Specialty Products unveiled a refreshed logo and upgraded website. The new Target-Specialty.com...

PMP unearths historical letters during inspection

Pest management professional Tim Owens of TJ’s Pest Control discovered thousands of telegrams and ledgers under an old postmaster’s house...

7 steps to a more ‘fit’ pest management firm

Treat business like a workout, both mentally and fiscally, and see the difference. In addition to being a police officer,...

Web Exclusive: Tick, tick, tick…

On p. 62 of PMP’s April issue, our Pest Spotlight focused on ticks. The species we covered on the page...

Study: US structural pest control market surpasses $8 billion

According to longtime industry researcher Gary Curl, founder and president of Specialty Consultants, Jacksonville, Fla., the U.S. structural pest control...

J.F. Oakes: Bulk Bed Bug Monitors

Pro-Pest Ready-to-Use (RTU) Bed Bug Monitors are now available in 144-count bulk (4 x 36 shrink-wrapped). The crush-proof monitors contain...