NPMA is seeking your assistance to help identify the most innovative and exciting speakers for PestWorld 2018. This year's event will be held at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL on October 23-26.
Please submit your speaker suggestions via email to speakers@pestworld.org. Feel free to provide multiple speaker names and topics. NPMA welcomes both technical and business-related sessions, click here for some suggestions. Thank you for your help and we will see you in Orlando!
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=480728&issueID=59060 to view the full article online.
Potential Impacts of the Recently Enacted Tax Code Overhaul on the Structural Pest Management Industry
Before the close of 2017, President Donald J. Trump and Congressional Republicans earned a colossal legislative victory. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), H.R.1, should provide pest management businesses with greater economic benefits and will hopefully return America’s economic growth rate to pre-recession levels. According to the Tax Foundation’s Taxes and Growth Model, the TCJA will significantly lower marginal tax rates and the cost of capital, which would lead to a 1.7% increase in GDP over the long term, 1.5% higher wages, and an additional 339,000 full-time equivalent jobs.
From immediate full expensing of new equipment purchases valued up to $1 million to lowering the corporate and pass-through entity tax rates—the TCJA will no doubt benefit your bottom line and the growth of your business. NPMA’s document explores the provisions of the TCJA that will most likely affect the structural pest management industry and your businesses the most. Click here to view NPMA’s review of the new law.
Ten candidates from across the country will receive skills development and training for association leadership NPMA today announced selection of the association’s Executive Leadership Program (ELP) class of 2018 participants, continuing NPMA’s commitment to cultivating a representative pipeline of candidates for leadership opportunities within NPMA for years to come. “The value NPMA brings to our memberships is directly correlated with the quality of diverse experiences and unique industry expertise that our members bring into the association’s leadership roles,” said NPMA Chief Executive Officer Dominique Stumpf. “The participants of the ELP’s 2018 class will play an important role in a broader plan to ensure our association maintains a pipeline of leadership candidates that are well-positioned to help our members successfully navigate an ever-evolving industry.” The ten candidates of this class were selected through a rigorous application process, which vetted more than 30 applications. Applicants were selected based on broad criteria, which accounted for leadership potential, industry participation and commitment to professional development, among other factors. Executive Leadership Program Class of 2018: Visit https://pestworldmag.npmapestworld.org/2018/01/09/npma-executive-leadership-program-class-of-2018-announced/ to view the full article online.
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As business owners, we want to provide a safe and rewarding workplace for our employees, but what does that look like and what does it require each of us to do? Our environment continues to change politically, racially, economically and in terms of gender acceptance. How can you ensure your business promotes a sense of equality for everyone? On January 10, at 1:00 PM ET, Sylvia James of Winston and Strawn LLP will share her insight on unconscious bias in the workplace and delve into the question - Does unconscious bias impact the bottom line of your business and employee engagement? Register for the webinar today! Please note, this webinar will not be recorded. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=480729&issueID=59060 to view the full article online.
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NPMA recently released Pride and Professionalism, a professionally produced video created to help companies communicate the value of the pest management industry. The video highlights the role pest management plays in protecting public health by controlling pests that threaten human health, the food supply and the structural safety of homes and businesses. Viewers will also learn about the benefits of a career in pest management, along with industry’s projected economic growth and commitment to professionalism.
The video is available for immediate download and use in a variety of communication efforts including: client education, employee recruitment, staff orientation and business development. Click here for download instructions.
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European Starling
As a membership benefit, NPMA has developed a gallery of
pest images at My.NPMAPestWorld.org for use by NPMA members.
NPMA’s Resource Center provides members with an intuitive one-stop-shop for access to the latest technical and business management resources including online training.
Training on Your Schedule: We work to fit your schedule. From certifications and state-required recertification credits to business webinars and conference recaps, the Resource Center allows self-guided learning with more than 60 career-building webinars. Explore our online training resources now!
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=480734&issueID=59060 to view the full article online.
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Join us February 6-7 in Memphis, TN to earn valuable recertification credits at the 2018 Southern Conference! Recertification credits have been applied for in the following states: AL, AR, GA, KY, MS, MO, NC, SC, TN and VA. Register early! Rates will increase after January 12.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=480737&issueID=59060 to view the full article online.
Employees are the life-blood of any business. They can fuel production, improve customer satisfaction, and drive company growth. But, finding and keeping employees that positively impact your business can often feel like an uphill battle. Click the links below to view recordings of NPMA’s latest virtual conference series, Hire Smart & Manage Easy, to learn how to stop the cycle of high turnover and low employee retention, and start hiring employees that last.
Episode One: Recruiting the Best
Episode Two: Qualifying the Best
Episode Three: Keeping the Best
The NC chapter of Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM) will be holding a coat drive during NCPMA's PCT School January 22-25. If you are attending PCT School, please consider bringing your gently used coats for kids and adults. All coats will be donated to The Salvation Army in Raleigh, NC.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=480708&issueID=59060 to view the full article online.
The British Pest Control Association is proud to announce that Ian Andrew has been appointed as its new Chief Executive, effective 1 February.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=480710&issueID=59060 to view the full article online.
Yahoo Finance
Here’s a look at five pests and how they’ve evolved to withstand whatever Mother Nature may throw at them this winter.
Visit https://finance.yahoo.com/news/even-bomb-cyclone-not-enough-180400894.html to view the full article online.
The Baltimore Sun
Atlanta-based pest control company Orkin released its “Top 50 Bed Bug Cities” list Monday, and Baltimore came in at No. 1 for the second year in a row.
Visit http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/baltimore-insider-blog/bs-fe-baltimore-bed-bugs-20180108-story.html to view the full article online.
Patch
Bed bugs have infested the LA area, with more cases there than in New York.
Visit https://patch.com/california/studiocity/las-bed-bug-problem-worse-new-yorks-experts-say to view the full article online.
Entomology Today
Researchers have identified a chemical that enhances capture of the brown marmorated stink bug in pheromone traps when combined with other existing known attractants.
Visit https://entomologytoday.org/2018/01/08/new-ingredient-improves-pheromone-lure-for-brown-marmorated-stink-bug/ to view the full article online.
CBS News
Washington is wielding its newest weapon in its never-ending war on rats: dry ice.
Visit https://www.cbsnews.com/news/washington-dc-dry-ice-rats/ to view the full article online.
