Rollins' 2024 Second Quarters Revenues up 8.7 Percent YOY

The company also reported that second quarter organic revenues were up 7.7. percent.

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Healthy Homes Founder Dean Johnson's Encore Career

Dean Johnson applies lessons learned in a variety of industries (and his personal life) to how he operates Healthy Homes Pest Control.

Sprague's Denver Team Helps Pioneer Local Chapter of PWIPM

The Denver chapter of Professional Women in Pest Management was established with the help of three women from the Sprague Pest Solutions team.

PestCo Holdings Acquires Assets of United Pest Solutions

With the backing of PestCo’s team and resources, United is positioned for future growth while continuing to provide high-quality service to customers, the company said.

NPMA Academy Provided Emerging Leaders with Three Days of Learning and Networking

Individuals in the pest control industry put their physical and mental strengths to the test at NPMA Academy, July 16-18, at the Omni Orlando Resort in ChampionsGate, Fla.

Arrow Exterminators Welcomes Three New Leaders

Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators announced the additions of Jason Crew, Timson Green and Doug Patton. The trio are currently attending Arrow’s Service Center Manager Training Academy.

Mosquito Shield Named No. 1 Pest Control Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine

This is the second consecutive year Mosquito Shield have received the recognition.

Cockroach Bait Debate

A recent study looks at the effectiveness of various active ingredients found in cockroach control baits.

ACTION Termite & Pest Control Announces Partnership with Cimex Control

This marks ACTION’s third partnership in the Phoenix, Ariz., metro area in the first half of 2024, and adds to it another group of technicians and team members.

Boston Considering Adding a Rat Czar

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's administration was working to formalize the creation of a rat czar position in Boston, a rodent-killing job that would be handled by a current city employee already considered to be the lead on municipal pest-control operations.

Public Health Officials Investigated Human Plague Case in Colorado

The plague bacterium (Yersinia pestis) is transmitted by fleas and cycles naturally among wild rodents, the Pueblo County Department of Public Health and Environment said.

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PMPs Staying Safe While Working in Extreme Heat

Pest management professionals throughout the West Coast and desert Southwest are operating in record-breaking heat. PMPs shared how they address extreme heat via training and on-the-job pest practices.

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Slipping Through the Cracks

Pest-proofing for larger animals such as rats has been shown to be an effective technique, especially as part of an integrated program involving other control measures.

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Keeping the Mouse Out of the House

Erdye’s Pest Control uses its knowledge of construction practices to solve mice infestations.

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Robert Puckett Discusses Climate Change and Its Impact on Pest Pressures

Robert Puckett, assistant professor and extension entomologist at Texas A&M University, discussed why climate change is impacting the geographic spread of ants, and the extreme weather patterns impacting pest pressure in the south.

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UCR Reports Success Using Pinene to Attract Termites

UC Riverside scientists report that using pinene, a chemical released by forest trees, in combination with pesticides, results in higher death rates for western drywood termites.