NPMA ePestWorld - October 29, 2019

The National Pest Management Association Announces New Empowerment Grant for Women

The National Pest Management Association is pleased to announce the Deni Naumann Empowerment Grant, funded by ServiceMaster. The grant will be administered by NPMA’s Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM) Council.

The grant will begin in 2020 and provides the opportunity for a female in any industry business role to compete for an all-expenses paid trip to attend PestWorld each year, plus $1,000 towards her professional goal. This also enables PWIPM to continue their annual Empowerment Grant program with guaranteed funds for at least one woman per year.

Visit https://pestworldmag.npmapestworld.org/2019/10/28/the-national-pest-management-association-announces-new-empowerment-grant-for-women/?doing_wp_cron=1572274817.3334000110626220703125 to view the full article online.

News From National

NPMA Announces Launch of Workforce Development Initiative

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) board of directors votes unanimously on comprehensive plan to promote the professional pest control industry

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) announced at PestWorld 2019 the unanimous approval by its board of directors of a comprehensive Workforce Development Initiative to help ensure the future growth of the pest control industry. Through this initiative, the NPMA board of directors, comprised of representatives from various pest management companies, is poised to meet the increasing challenge of attracting and retaining qualified talent to the industry.

“The timing is right for our organization to address the long-standing need for skilled workers in professional pest control,” said NPMA CEO Dominique Stumpf.

Visit https://pestworldmag.npmapestworld.org/2019/10/17/npma-announces-launch-of-workforce-development-initiative/?doing_wp_cron=1571344279.7260169982910156250000 to view the full article online.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=587125&issueID=65924 to view the full article online.

Why Would You Need Technology for Your Business?

In today’s digital age technology and business growth go along hand in hand, refusing growth upon one’s usage and of knowledge of new technologies can leave a business stagnant or even in a state of decline. While on the other hand, taking the time to learn how to utilize new technologies can lead to great business growth and better control in the industry.

We highly encourage you to take advantage of this year’s Technology Summit December 4-6 in Atlanta, Georgia as it aims to arm you with all the skills and knowledge to thrive in this technologically driven world!

Register early, rates increase November 11.

View the program and register today!

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Member Benefit Highlight

PPMA Mainframe

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Weekly Headlines

Philadelphia Tops List of Cities for Bedbugs, Pittsburgh Makes List

TribLive.com

Philadelphia came in at No.1 on Terminix’s ranking of the top 50 most bedbug-infested cities in the country.

Visit https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/philadelphia-tops-list-of-cities-for-bed-bugs-pittsburgh-makes-list/ to view the full article online.

‘Rat Perfume’ May Be Solution to NYC’s Rodent Problem

New York Post

Researchers at Fordham University studying a colony of rats at a Brooklyn recycling center found rodents flock to areas rich in female-rat pheromones, but ignore areas where the scent of male rats predominate.

Visit https://nypost.com/2019/10/26/rat-perfume-may-be-solution-to-nycs-rodent-problem-study/ to view the full article online.

Invasive Ticks Could Become Problem in Alaska

Webcenter11

According to a scientist from the University of Alaska Anchorage, non-native species of ticks may soon be a problem in Alaska.

Visit https://www.webcenter11.com/content/news/Invasive-ticks-could-become-problem-in-Alaska-563822161.html to view the full article online.

Deadly Mosquito-Borne Illness Still Poses Risk, Michigan Officials Warn

MLive

The state health department is warning residents not to let their guard down amid the outbreak of a rare mosquito-borne illness that killed at least five people in Michigan this year.

Visit https://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/2019/10/deadly-mosquito-borne-illness-still-poses-risk-michigan-officials-warn.html to view the full article online.

South Alabama Man Dies from Mosquito-Borne Virus

WHNT19

Health officials say a south Alabama resident has died from a mosquito-borne virus.

Visit https://whnt.com/2019/10/25/south-alabama-man-dies-from-mosquito-borne-virus/ to view the full article online.