SenesTech Inc., which develops proprietary technologies that use fertility control to manage animal pest populations, signed a national distribution agreement with Target Specialty Products, a national wholesale distributor of pest management products, application equipment, supplies, services, education and training programs. Target Specialty Products will distribute ContraPest, SenesTech’s patented technology for managing rodent pest populations through fertility […]
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Web Exclusive: Inspect-All’s reason for growth
Brothers Brandon and Brian Lunsford are no strangers to incredible growth. Ten years after they acquired Inspect-All Services from their...
Web Exclusive: EBITDA and company value
Every pest management company has characteristics and traits that drive its value. Five factors may lead to a bigger payoff...
NPMA announces summer ’17 certifications
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) congratulates the following companies for earning QualityPro accreditation between April and August 2017: 1st...
Rockwell Labs Ltd names Midwest technical rep
Rockwell Labs Ltd appointed Rich Williams technical representative for the company’s Midwest territory, which includes Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Michigan,...
Truly Nolen Pest Control expands to South Dakota
Truly Nolen Pest Control now has its first location in South Dakota, as Sioux Falls native Ryan Anderson opened a franchise...
How IPM helps beat bed bugs in multi-family housing
Luis Agurto Jr., president of San Francisco-based Pestec, and his team work with like-minded partners that take the principles of integrated pest...
Striking a service frequency and customer satisfaction balance
One of the most important decisions a pest management professional has to make is what treatment frequencies they’ll offer. Choosing the right service...
A different kind of chalk talk
Have you talked to your technicians about proper dusting technique lately? You might not think that you need to, after having...
PestPac User Conference 2017 launches in Las Vegas
WorkWave’s annual PestPac User Conference 2017 officially kicked off March 7, and for three days, attendees had an opportunity to...
September 2016 NPMA QualityPro firms
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) congratulates the following companies for earning QualityPro certification in September: CSI Exterminators, Fresno, Calif....
Top 4 cockroach management strategies
An effective cockroach management strategy requires more than one approach. I have three favorite cockroach-related expressions: 1. Cockroaches come from...
Lack of insect photos on websites appeals to customers
As a pest management professional, you know people don’t want to see pests in their homes or businesses. If they...
Carpenter bees: A game of hide-and-seek
Carpenter bees (Xylocopa spp.) can nest where you least expect it. To be honest, I wasn’t thrilled to be going...
Q&A: E-newsletter, outdoor and Facebook advertising
Q: Is an e-newsletter important to my online marketing strategy? A: Yes. Using this medium is both cost-effective and profitable, growing...
Where will the PMP journey lead you?
My good friend Greg Johnson (no relation) is about to embark on a pilgrimage across Spain and Portugal. The route...