Editor's Choice for the Week of March 28, 2022

Here's a look at some of the top stories, multimedia files and more posted on PCT Online for the week of March 28. Highlights this week include news on newly introduced preemption legislation; Orkin's release of its "Top Termite Cities" and PPMA's National Pest Management Month initiatives.


Here's a look at some of the top stories, multimedia files and more posted on PCT Online for the week of March 28. Highlights this week include news on newly introduced preemption legislation; Orkin's release of its "Top Termite Cities" and PPMA's National Pest Management Month initiatives.
 
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) announced its full support of a pesticide preemption bill, introduced on March 29 by U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis (R-IL).
 
The list is based on treatment data from the metro areas where Orkin performed the most first-time customer termite treatments from Feb. 1, 2021 – Jan. 31, 2022.
 
The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) encourages industry participation throughout April to raise awareness for the critical role pest control plays in protecting health, homes and commercial businesses.
 
Garcia was named Critter Control’s region manager of the Midwest, making her the first female region manager for both Critter Control and TruTech.
 
February marked another month of abnormally high growth, according to Tim Mulrooney, equity researcher, William Blair.