NPMA ePestWorld

National Pest Management Association

 
   

Make plans to join us July 16-18 at Academy 2019 to hear keynote speaker Michelle Tillis Lederman answer questions on how you can become a leader who attracts and engages an eager, committed team. Expand your role, build loyalty, and close deals on relationships not price.  And when opportunities arise, be first in mind and someone they want to say ‘yes’ to!


Haven't had a chance to attend Academy in the past? Check out the highlights from last year to see what you've been missing out on! Click here to view the full Academy 2019 schedule and to register online. 

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=560586&issueID=65900 to view the full article online.

 
 
   

Earlier this year, QualityPro distributed its first ever Brand Guide to help accredited companies cobrand with QualityPro. Cobranding isn’t required, but it is one of the most impactful ways for you to maximize the value of your credentials!


Inside the Brand Guide you will find information about brand voice, logos and usage instructions, how to us certification logos and fonts and image advice. Make sure to download the QualityPro Brand Guide at QualityProTools.org to effectively communicate your credentials to current and prospective customers using a clear and consistent brand voice and images. 

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=560589&issueID=65900 to view the full article online.

 
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June 6, 2019 has been declared World Pest Day, a multinational event established to raise awareness among the public, government and media about the important role that the pest control industry plays in protecting health, food, property and the environment from pest health threats. Join pest control professionals across the world in recognition and celebration of the invaluable impact the industry has on our everyday lives and well-being. The Professional Pest Management Alliance has developed an exclusive toolkit of turnkey materials for PPMA Mainframe subscribers to use in their own publicity efforts on the international awareness day. The toolkit contains a customizable press release, Facebook and Twitter cover photos as well as profile frames, and suggested day-of social media content. PPMA members can access the toolkit here.


A special thanks to Orkin for their support of World Pest Day.


Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=560582&issueID=65900 to view the full article online.

 
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Each year, the Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM) Professional Empowerment Grant awards $1,000 and a trip to PestWorld to at least one woman. The Grant has helped past recipients develop their careers in the pest management industry and/or helped to relieve the costs related to education. Click here for submission requirements and guidelines. Don't miss out on this great opportunity to get recognized! 


Deadline is July 31, 2019


Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=560590&issueID=65900 to view the full article online.

 
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NPMA Education and Events
 
   

We invite you to join us July 25-27 for the 2019 Carolinas/Mid-Atlantic Summer Conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. In addition to the quality education sessions featuring the latest in technical research, we are excited for an array of social functions, including a Beach Bash & Volleyball tournament and a Beach BBQ! Click here for more details and registration.

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Members Make Headlines
ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. is pleased to announce that Greg Rutherford has succeeded Deni Naumann as president of Terminix Commercial.

Visit https://news.servicemaster.com/press-release/leadership/servicemaster-names-greg-rutherford-president-terminix-commercial to view the full article online.

FMC Professional Solutions, a business unit of FMC Corporation, is pleased to announce it is offering a loyalty program for the professional pest management market.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/pdf/FMC_Press_Release.pdf to view the full article online.

Massey Services is pleased to announce another successful 2019 spring sales event. It provides customers the opportunity to save significant dollars off every annual service they purchase.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/pdf/Massey_Sales_Press_Release.pdf to view the full article online.

Rose Pest Solutions is pleased to announce the promotion of Adan Hernandez to district manager, overseeing the company’s Fort Wayne service area.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/pdf/Rose_PR.pdf to view the full article online.

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Weekly Headlines

ABC News

A spoonful of sugar may help keep the fever medicine away, according to new research that has pinpointed a protein in disease-carrying mosquitoes that can curb their attraction to human blood.

Visit https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/sugar-stop-mosquito-bites/story?id=62967669 to view the full article online.


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It's lovebug season. Millions of pesky lovebugs swarm Florida, splattering on car hoods and windshields.

Visit https://www.geek.com/news/bug-pocalypse-millions-of-pesky-lovebugs-invade-florida-1786598/ to view the full article online.


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For most Tennesseans, Lone Star and common dog ticks are the two people should watch out for.

Visit https://www.wrcbtv.com/story/40451747/tick-time-in-tennessee-milder-winter-could-mean-more-ticks-this-season to view the full article online.


Technology Networks

Research into an intricate toxin delivery system found in bacteria could overcome the problem of pesticide resistance in insects, and might even lead to new cancer treatments.

Visit https://www.technologynetworks.com/immunology/news/bacteria-could-help-combat-pesticide-resistance-in-insects-319336 to view the full article online.


Science

The triangle weaver spider (Hyptiotes cavatus)—native to the United States and Canada—does something special: It creates a slingshot with its silk web to catapult itself forward and capture its prey.

Visit https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/05/spider-turns-its-web-slingshot-flinging-itself-prey to view the full article online.