Terminix Strikes a Chord With Preventative Push in New ‘Ahhh’ Campaign
A new cross-channel campaign uses song and service to shift the industry conversation toward long-term, preventive pest management.
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Winter Weather Could Decide How Bad Mosquito Season Gets
Trent Frazer, lead entomologist and senior director of quality assurance, Aptive Pest Control, spoke with PCT about how mild and harsh winter weather can impact mosquito populations.
Barnes Exterminating Acquires Tennessee Pest Solutions
Barnes expands throughout East Tennessee with recent acquisition.
Pest Index Up 9% YOY in January
The William Blair/PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists total U.S. Pest Index increased 9% year-over-year in January 2026, below the long-term average index growth rate of 10%.
Arrow Exterminators Acquires Hoffman's Exterminating
Arrow Exterminators expands in the mid-Atlantic with acquisition of Hoffman's Exterminating, a $16 million business that services customers throughout Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
PMPs Plan Mera Peak Summit for Parkinson's
An all-Australian team of pest control professionals aim to summit Nepal’s Mera Peak (21,247 feet) in October 2026 to raise funds for Parkinson’s disease research.
NPMA Announces 2026 Impact Awards for Women in Pest Management Recipients
The association recognized 108 women for their contributions to the pest management industry.
Massey Services Promotes Farrell to GIS Director
In this role, James Farrell will oversee all GIS-related initiatives, including service center opening geography design, acquisition revenue mapping, sales strategy mapping and market demographics analysis.
NCPMA Graduates New Premier Technicians
The program, which is designed to take an in-depth look at pest management and strengthen a professional’s knowledge of the industry, takes at least 18 months to complete.
Pest Management Foundation Announces New Scholarships
The Foundation announced the establishment of the Rick Bell Industry Affairs Scholarship and the Wayne Golden Leadership in Action Scholarship.
WPCA Hosts Midwest Pest Con
Over the course of the two-day conference, attendees participated in 10 different educational sessions.
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Little to No Hesitance When Asking for Customer Reviews, PCOs report
According to a recent PCT reader poll, 52% of respondents said nothing stops them from asking customers for online reviews, while 29% of respondents said not wanting to annoy customers is what stops their company from asking for online reviews more often.
