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The Pulse

PCT has expanded our research capabilities with The Pulse: Digging Deeper, weekly online polls on topics PCOs are talking about. If you would like to have your voice heard, contact us www.pctonline.com/contact. Participate in our latest poll at www.pctonline.com/polls.

READER POLL RESULTS

PCT keeps a pulse on the industry with timely reader poll questions. Here are results from a recent poll question for pest management professionals.

Source: PCT Reader Poll, November 2025, Credit: AdobeStock

Beyond the Pest Podcast

In a new podcast, Mike Thome and Jen Sweeney- Ingram of the Urban Pest Management Technical Committee interviewed Jeff Weier, technical director emeritus for Sprague Pest Solutions. Weier reflected on his start in the industry in 1973, just after the passage of FIFRA, and the decades he spent shaping Sprague’s commercial division. The trio also explored the role of risk assessments across sectors such as food processing and healthcare, highlighting how data-driven decision-making has become central to modern pest control. Listen to this and other Beyond the Pest podcasts.

Most Downloaded from PCT Online in 2025

The PCT staff were busy throughout 2025 reporting on the latest industry news and providing PCOs with helpful resources they need to run their businesses at peak levels. This includes breaking news, photo slideshows, compelling videos and thought-provoking podcasts. Here’s a look at the most downloaded news and audio/video files, as reported by Google Analytics.

Top 10 Article Downloads

• California Declares State of Emergency in Response to Bird Flu Outbreak
• Bell Laboratories Acquired by Berkshire Hathaway
• Rollins Acquires Saela Pest Control
• Rentokil CEO Andy Ransom to Retire by Year’s End
• Third Hantavirus-Related Death Confirmed in California County
• Tariffs and the Pest Control Industry: What PCOs Should Know
• Invasive Asian Needle Ants Pose Rising Health, Ecological Threats
• PCT Announces 24^th Annual Top 100 List
• Report Shows U.S. States, Counties Experiencing Highest Rodent Issues
• NPMA Announces Recipients of 2025 Impact Awards

Top 10 Media Downloads

• Video: PCT Top 100 Insights & Analysis
• Video: Randy Gravitt Reviews Leadership Fundamentals
• Video: Sydney Crawley’s Mosquito Research, Public Health Implications
• Video: Hogarth’s Pest Control Using Meta AI Glasses
• Webinar: Mastering Rodent Exclusion
• Video: Rottler’s Alex Taylor on Recruitment Efforts
• Video: Kulzer Awarded PestVet of the Year
• Webinar: Maximizing Cash Flow — Key Strategies for Business Growth
• Photo Slideshow: Ant Identification Tips
• Video: Kevin Poland Shares American Pest’s Growth Metrics

Source: Google Analytics