Training topics include: “Growth in our company depends upon great people—selected well, taught well, and coached well, while avoiding legal missteps. With this valuable resource from QualityPro, I can be sure that my management team is properly equipped and empowered in building and developing their teams for our mutual success,” says Russ Ives of Rose Pest Solutions. The manager training is part of the set of valuable resources exclusively available to QualityPro accredited companies. Access this training and more at www.npmatraining.org. |
Did you know QualityPro has a training specific for pest management professionals in a supervisor/manager role? Whether you’re a seasoned manager or stepping into the roll for the first time, you will learn from the QualityPro Manager Training. The interactive training is an animated course that can be taken any time on any device. Those who pass the course earn a certificate of completion.
Dear NPMA Members, In this time of gratitude, we give thanks to you. We value your membership and the opportunity to serve you. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=474176&issueID=55561 to view the full article online.
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What would your day look like if you took the advice of all your nerdy friends and implemented the tech tools and apps they recommend to make your life easier?
There is still time to make plans to join us November 28-30 in Salt Lake City for three days of tech-talk and tips on how to use new technologies to help streamline your office processes and rev up your growth. Click here to view the full program and here to register.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=474051&issueID=55561 to view the full article online.
Different voices can play an important role in accomplishing NPMA’s goals. The Executive Leadership Program was created to find passionate, committed, and engaged individuals from all parts of the country who want to enhance NPMA and the membership experience while connecting with industry leaders. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=474049&issueID=55561 to view the full article online.
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Winter is right around the corner and this issue of Pest Gazette will help you give your customers and prospects a description of the various types of pests that may take over their home during the season. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=474050&issueID=55561 to view the full article online.
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Bee Gone Pest Control of South Portsmouth, KY
Bounty Hunter Pest Control of Croton, OH
Dynamic Pest Control LLC of Toms River, NJ
FlyFoe of Boston, MA
Global Pest Control of Brookshire, TX
Green Home Termite & Pest Control
Heming Pest Contol of Dubuque, IA
JM Specialty Consulting of Laurel, MS
Ken X Pest Control of Chariton, IA
Merlin's Pest Control of Cincinnati, OH
Sargent Pest Solutions of Mauldin, SC
UltraPro Pest Protection of Paramus, NJ
Weedman of Central New Jersey of Millstone Township, NJ
Wheat's Lawn & Custom Landscaping, Inc. of Vienna, VA
Congratulations to the newest ACE or BCE certified professionals, all of whom recently passed their exams. Click here to learn who achieved this designation. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=474098&issueID=55561 to view the full article online.
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Immature Argiope Aurantia
As a membership benefit, NPMA has developed a gallery of
pest images at My.NPMAPestWorld.org for use by NPMA members.
Have you heard? The new NPMA Health Insurance Exchange partners with reputable insurance providers to offer members cost-effective benefit options that make sense in an increasingly unpredictable marketplace. Visit https://npmapestworld.org/member-center/npma-health-insurance-exchange/ to view the full article online.
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There is only one episode left in NPMA’s engaging virtual conference series: Hire Smart & Manage Easy, and seats are limited! For more information about this conference or to register for the final episode, see below.
On December 4th at 9:00am EST, Kurt Scherzinger of Scherzinger Pest Control, Ken Stieren of Arrow Exterminators, and Mark DeGeare of Forshaw Inc. join forces in the final episode, Keeping the Best, to share their formulas for successfully keeping employees of all generations engaged. Register now for this episode.
If you missed the first two episodes or wish to view them again, click here to view Episode One: Recruiting the Best and here to view Episode Two: Qualifying the Best.
Are you involved in wildlife management or considering offering this add-on service? If so, you will not want to miss this year's Wildlife Expo!
Providing both technical and business-related educational sessions, the 2018 Wildlife Expo, hosted by NPMA and the National Wildlife Control Operators Association (NWCOA), will take place January 30 - February 1 in New Orleans. Click here for more details and registration.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=474081&issueID=55561 to view the full article online.
Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators has wrapped up their third year of #ArrowCares, a social media campaign to raise money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The fundraising campaign ran through the month of October in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Arrow made a $5000 donation for the third consecutive year to the National Breast Cancer Foundation concluding the #ArrowCares campaign.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=473861&issueID=55561 to view the full article online.
The Atlantic
The nation wants to eradicate all invasive mammal predators by 2050. Gene-editing technology could help—or it could trigger an ecological disaster of global proportions.
Visit https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/11/new-zealand-predator-free-2050-rats-gene-drive-ruh-roh/546011/ to view the full article online.
Mental Floss
Insects can make any home their own, so long as it contains cracks, doors, and windows for them to fly, wriggle, or hitchhike their way in. And it turns out that the creepy crawlers prefer your living room over your kitchen, according to a new study that was recently highlighted by The Verge.
Visit http://mentalfloss.com/article/515638/which-rooms-your-home-have-most-types-bugs-according-entomologists to view the full article online.
Miami Herald
Florida health officials reported Miami-Dade’s first local case of Zika for 2017 on Friday, marking the state’s second case of mosquito-borne transmission of the virus this year.
Visit http://www.miamiherald.com/news/health-care/article185240923.html to view the full article online.
Scientific American
Beetles may not look like superheroes, but they sure fly like them. Unlike other winged insects, beetles soar with their legs outstretched, a posture that helps them maneuver and turn, a new study finds.
Visit https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-beetles-fly-like-superman/ to view the full article online.
Fox News
A new fungus, known as Ophiocordyceps unilteralis, has been turning ants into actual zombies, causing them to walk mindlessly, eat vegetation and hang from the edges of leaves and twigs. If that wasn't enough, the fungus takes over the ant's body, except for the brain, researchers say.
Visit http://www.foxnews.com/science/2017/11/14/zombie-fungus-is-scarier-than-ever-imagined.html to view the full article online.
