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Last Call to Register for the QualityPro Webinar on 12/20

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Take Advantage of Early Bird Pricing!

Join us at the 2019 Eastern Conference January 23-25 in Pocono Manor, PA. Earn recertification credits from the quality education sessions offered and network with over 300 pest management professionals in the exhibit hall. Credits have been applied for in CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, and VT.

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Ask the Expert

Q: Pollinator health is important to my company and my customers. What can I do to provide exterior pest protection while still protecting these important insects?

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Members Make Headlines

27th Annual Nebraska Urban Pest Management Conference

This conference is a joint effort put forth by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension and the Nebraska State Pest Control Association with support and guidance from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture.

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Arrow Exterminators Announces the Strategic Acquisition of Semarck Pest Control, Inc

Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators is pleased to announce the merger and acquisition of Semarck Pest Control, Inc., a full-service company focusing on residential and commercial pest and termite control in Houston, Texas.

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Weekly Headlines

Homeowners Can Expect Pest Infestations Well into Winter

Business Wire
When the temperature drops, cockroaches, ants, mice, rats and other common invaders look for a warm place that has easy access to food and water to nest during the winter – and homes are often where they hunker down.

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Metaphorical Washington ‘Swamp’ Overrun by Actual Vermin

The Washington Post

The nation’s capital is facing a spiraling rat infestation, fueled by mild winters and a human population boom.

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Fresh Christmas Trees Can Be Crawling with Spiders, Mites and Other Bugs

Fox News

The smell of fresh pine, the fun of picking out the perfect tree with your family and the colorful decorations — but there is a potential downside: insects. These holiday staples can harbor certain insects such as mites and bark beetles.

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Bill Proposes NYC Movie Theaters to be Inspected for Bedbugs

PIX
Because some of the tiny pests have been found at New York City film venues in recent years, there’s a new city council bill that would require annual bedbug inspections at city movie theaters.

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