Conventional wisdom says we’re never too old to learn new tricks of the trade. Well, this past January at the Smoky Mountain Conference in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., I learned a few new tricks from a great lineup of talented speakers. One of them was my friend Dr. Dini Miller from Virginia Tech. Dini had attended […]
National Pest Management Association (NPMA)
National Pest Management Association (NPMA)
NPMA opens PestWorld registration
Get the Early Bird registration rate for the National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) PestWorld 2015, taking place Oct. 20-23 in Nashville....
How I Got Here: Russ Ives
Russ Ives, president, Rose Pest Solutions and president-elect, National Pest Management Association, Troy, Mich. HOMETOWN Born in Detroit, still there...
Happy Bed Bug Awareness Week!
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) urges pest management professionals (PMPs) to observe National Bed Bug Awareness Week, June 7-13. As part of...
Callback Cures: Bed Bugs
Bed bug populations are usually largest near places where humans sleep or rest because they feed solely on blood and...
Ticks, Lyme disease never went away
A long, cold winter doesn’t have the chilling effect on tick populations you might expect. In fact, experts agree that...
Mannes returns to PPMA post
Cindy Mannes has accepted the position of executive director for the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA). Mannes previously held this...
Off the Cuff: Celebrate the Industry All Year
As has been tradition for nearly 40 years, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) declared April National Pest Management Month...
Added Value: How to Make a Bundle
Sometimes I’ll go to the drive-thru of my favorite fast-food restaurant and order a hamburger. But you know what I...
Roland Rhodes to retire on 88th birthday
On June 8, 2015, Roland Rhodes will not only celebrate his 88th birthday, but his official retirement from the pest...
UPDATED: NPMA confirms release of White House Pollinator Plan
The following is a May 19 bulletin from the National Pest Management Association (NPMA’s) Policy Team. A PDF of the...
Off the Cuff: Seeking All the Ant-sers
Ants can be a pain, not only literally — I’m looking at you, Solenopsis invicta — but figuratively, to a...
NPMA launches PesTech3 conference
Showcasing a mix of business management sessions and interactive breakout groups featuring up-and-coming information/digital technologies for the pest management industry,...
NPMA launches search for next CEO
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is recruiting qualified individuals interested in serving as the association’s next CEO, as current...
The Weather Channel Name-Checks NPMA, Provides Pest Control Advice
The National Pest Management Association gets a shout-out on The Weather Channel website, which lists the top pests to watch...
Have a Booth at a Trade Show? Follow 4 Steps for Success
This is the time of year when we set up at trade shows. Your company may participate in these super-networking...