John Cook built one of the largest pest control companies in the country on honesty, courtesy, respect and customer satisfaction. In 1950, after graduating from Georgia Tech with a degree in architecture, John R. Cook Sr. was ready to embark on a promising career in the field he loved. But the death of his pest […]
National Pest Management Association (NPMA)
National Pest Management Association (NPMA)
Roadtrip Roundup: Celebrating 20 Years of Academy
This year’s National Pest Management Association (NPMA) Academy theme was “Motivate, Collaborate and Innovate.” Attendees were challenged to learn how...
Termite Management Upgrade
Like many pest management professionals (PMPs), Michael Cadenhead, an associate certified entomologist (ACE), learned
the ropes early on from his...
SHEPerspective: Bed Bugs
What we have here is a failure to eradicate. ⦁ Live bugs found after a heat treatment survived the treatment...
ESA announces 2015 Certification awards
The Entomological Society of America Certification Corporation (ESACC) is proud to name the winners of the 2015 Certification Awards. These...
5 Questions with Mary Vongas
This month, we feature a question and answer (Q&A) session with Mary Vongas, president of Saddle Brook, N.J.-based ChemTec Pest Control....
Entomological Society of America: ACE Study Guide
Designed for those pursuing their Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) certification, IPM for the Urban Professional: A Study Guide for the...
Roadtrip Roundup: NPMA Academy Presenters
This year’s National Pest Management Association Academy theme was Motivate, Collaborate, and Innovate. It is organized by the NPMA’s Leadership Development...
NPMA announces August QualityPro companies
The National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) QualityPro Certification Program congratulates the following companies for earning their QualityPro Certification in August:...
White House Pollinator Plan: The Industry Responds
Pest Management Professional (PMP) magazine asked three industry associations for their takes on the White House Pollinator Plan and its...
NPMA releases ‘Bug Barometer’
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has released its Bug Barometer, a forecast indicating what Americans can expect from pest...
ESA publishes ACE guide
Designed for those pursuing their Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) certification, IPM for the Urban Professional: A Study Guide for the Associate...
Added Value: 6 Steps to 20/20 Vision
We have less than four-and-a-half years until the ball drops in Times Square to ring in 2020. Have you considered...
NPMA updates bed bug state regulations resource
Earlier this month, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) compiled its database of state-specific bed bug laws and rules into...
Callback Cures: 3 Overlooked Fruit Fly Harborage Areas
Locating and correcting breeding sites are essential tasks for fruit fly management. You already know to address garbage storage areas,...
Celebrate pollinators Aug. 22
What are you doing to celebrate National Honey Bee Day Aug. 22? You could take a cue from the National Pest Management Association...