PCO News

Golden Circle Exterminators, Jackson, Tenn., acquired Tennessee Valley Termite & Pest Control Company (TVTPC), also based in Jackson. Marty Dyer, co-owner and CEO of Golden Circle, said the deal was finalized in May and it marks Golden Circle’s fifth acquisition, expanding its presence in West Tennessee and Northern Mississippi. TVTPC provides pest services to clients in the West Tennessee area, including Madison, Gibson, Crockett and Dyer counties.

During its annual awards dinner, Ernst & Young announced Matt Jesson, president and CEO of Green Pest Solutions, as an Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 Greater Philadelphia Award Winner. Jesson was selected by a panel of independent judges according to the following criteria: entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact. “I’m very blessed to work with such an incredibly passionate team that truly cares about our team members and customers,” said Jesson. Regional winners will be considered for the national awards, which will be presented in November at the Strategic Growth Forum. The Entrepreneur of the Year national winner will move on to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year Award in June 2023.

For the second consecutive year, Cowleys Pest Services, Farmingdale, N.J., made NJBiz’s Best Places to Work list. The company’s official ranking will be announced in September. The placement was determined based on employee survey responses. The program confidentially collects data, allowing workers to share feedback about employers. “We are extremely proud to be recognized by NJBiz for a second consecutive year as one of the Best Places to Work in N.J.,” said Bill Cowley, co-owner of Cowleys Pest Services. “We have been working diligently for over 30 years with this goal in mind. We have become a workplace of choice, a workplace with a great culture. I look forward to sharing the news with my brother Drew and all the superstars we work with every day at Cowleys.”