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Aaron Pest Control Celebrates 50 Years in Business

5/20/2013

The company opened its doors in DeLand, Fla., in 1963, and has grown to provide pest control and lawn care to all of Central Florida. More

Continuous Property Maintenance Code Additions Defeated

5/17/2013

NPMA helped prevent two proposals from being added to the Property Maintenance Code. More

NCPMA Releases Bed Bug Booklet

5/16/2013

The North Carolina Pest Management Association released a booklet designed to educate North Carolinians about preventing the spread of bed bugs. More

ServiceMaster Reports First Quarter Financials

5/14/2013

The parent company of Terminix reported operating revenue of $608 million, a decline of 7.1 percent compared to the same period in 2012. More

Dixon Announces Name Change, Rebranding Campaign

5/10/2013

Charles Dixon announced his company has changed its name to Dixon Pest Services and launched a rebranding campaign that includes a new logo and website redesign. More

Donnie Blake on Offering Mosquito Control as an Add-On Service

5/10/2013

Blake, president of OPC Pest Control, Louisville, Ky., discusses his company’s add-on services, including its mosquito control services. More

East Coast Braces for Cicada Invasion

5/10/2013

Billions of the 17-year-cicadas are due to come out over the next few weeks, across a swath of the East Coast ranging from North Carolina to Connecticut, NBC News reports. More

Heron Celebrates Employee Appreciation Day

5/8/2013

On April 19, Heron Lawn & Pest Control celebrated its annual Employee Appreciation Day at Bear Lake Park in Apopka, Fla. More

Catseye Announces Make-A-Wish Donation

5/6/2013

Catseye Pest Control announced a $11,500 to Make-A-Wish, dispersed between the Make-A-Wish chapters of two Catseye-serviced regions. More

Fipronil Litigation Update: Three Years and Counting

5/1/2013

After a relatively quiet winter, there have been a number of dramatic developments in the long-running, 36-month legal battle between BASF and Makhteshim. More

NAS Releases Report on Ecological Risk Assessment for Endangered Species

5/1/2013

The report states that EPA, the National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS), and the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) should use a common approach when determining the potential effects a pesticide has on an endangered species and its environment. More

Bulwark Expands Into Tennessee

4/30/2013

Mesa, Ariz..-based Bulwark Exterminating announced the purchase of Wolf Pest Control, a company with locations in Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tenn. More

PCT Launches 2013 Technician of the Year Awards

4/25/2013

The awards, sponsored by BASF Pest Control Solutions, recognize a trio of standout service professionals in the residential, commercial and termite categories. More

Video: Mike Katz on Proposed Paperless Reporting Legislation

4/18/2013

Katz discusses proposed legislation that would permit – not mandate — pest control operators to convey and retain pesticide records, use reports, consumer info sheets or others, electronically. More

Podcast: May Berenbaum Discusses Insect Personalities

4/17/2013

May Berenbaum, University of Illinois Entomologist, provides insights on research revealing that insects — even within their own species — have different personalities. More

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NCPMA Releases Bed Bug Booklet

The North Carolina Pest Management Association released a booklet designed to educate North Carolinians about preventing the spread of bed bugs.

The Pros and Cons of Mosquito Spraying

An article in last week’s Wall Street Journal reviews the pros and cons of calling in professionals to spray for mosquitoes.

ServiceMaster Reports First Quarter Financials

The parent company of Terminix reported operating revenue of $608 million, a decline of 7.1 percent compared to the same period in 2012.

Video: Allen Fugler on Conehead Termite Eradication Efforts

Fugler, EVP of the FPMA, discusses effort to secure funding to help the industry eradicate the invasive conehead termite.

Syngenta Unveils New Branding for Professional Pest Market

The new branding, "For Life Uninterrupted," demonstrates Syngenta's commitment to the professional pest management industry, Syngenta said.