In October, the Liphatech Links Soft Bait Golf Challenge returned to PestWorld 2015 in Nashville. Booth attendees tried to sink a 10-ft. putt on a green for a variety of prizes. Golfers navigated Aegis bait station, FirstStrike and Resolv obstacles. Those who made the putt were also entered in a drawing for a chance to […]
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Terminix acquires Alterra
Terminix, Memphis, Tenn., has acquired certain assets of Alterra Pest Control, based in Sandy, Utah. Founded in 2012, Alterra is...
Tips & Tricks: How to Avoid Multiple Termite Retreats
Dirt-filled porches can be a thorn in the side of every termite control company. They are often referred to as...
Wright, Cantrell join PCI
Mickey Wright and Teresa Cantrell join Lula, Ga.-based Pest Control Insulation (PCI) as sales and client support manager and admin/shipping...
When Pest Management and Archeology Collide
As many of you know, my late father-in-law, Ray Gooch, was a Terminix technician for many years in Canton, Ohio....
Terminix acquires Capelouto Termite & Pest
The assets of Tallahassee, Fla.-based Capelouto Termite & Pest Control have been acquired by Terminix. Founded in 1964, Capelouto is one...
Terminix celebrates Mosquito Week with “Mosquitonado” trailer
In honor of National Mosquito Control Awareness Week, June 21-27, 2015, Terminix has released “Mosquitonado,” a satirical trailer. “Why do...
Terminix wins Women’s Choice Award
Three of ServiceMaster Global Holdings’ companies — American Home Shield, Merry Maids and Terminix — were selected to receive the...
Working Within California’s Strict Environmental Parameters to Manage Ants
Like many pest management professionals (PMPs) with years of experience, Willie Payne decided to take his industry knowledge (38 years...
Orkin, Terminix release dueling Mosquito Cities lists
Atlanta tops Orkin’s list of Top Mosquito Cities for the second year in a row. The list by the firm,...
Terminix expands in Canada
Terminix, based in Memphis, Tenn., has acquired two Canadian pest and wildlife control companies: Excel Pest Control and Cabot Pest...
Terminix: Attractive Targeted Sugar Bait
The centerpiece of the new Terminix mosquito service is the Attractive Targeted Sugar Bait (ATSB), a patented technology from Universal...
Terminix acquires Diversified Exterminators
MEMPHIS, TN—Terminix has acquired the assets of Diversified Exterminators, a residential and commercial pest control company specializing in fumigation services...
Horner joins Arrow Exterminators
ATLANTA—Marie Horner, ACE, has joined Arrow Exterminators as regional vice president of operations for its North Carolina market. Horner joins...
Tips & Tricks: The Importance of Bait Rotation for Cockroach Control
Along with integrated pest management (IPM) practices, bait application remains one of the most effective methods to control cockroaches. Bait...
Terminix Fantasy Exterminator League Debuts
MEMPHIS, TN—Terminix has launched the first-ever Terminix Fantasy Exterminator League, based on real data from 10 Terminix service professionals across the...