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Last Chance to Attend the Academy 2020 Learning Labs

Haven't had the chance to make it to virtual Academy yet? It's time to add some more tools to your superhero belt! There is one more opportunity this Thursday, September 24 to attend Academy Learning Labs.

Each Learning Lab is ONLY $50 FOR NPMA MEMBERS! Click here to check out the lineup of topics and speakers.

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PestWorld Magazine's September/October Issue is Out!

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Communicate with Your Customers this Fall with Pest Gazette

Looking for an inexpensive marketing tool to reach your customers as the weather cools down? The Fall issue of Pest Gazette will showcase how your company can help them control the various types of pests that may take over their home during the season.

Pest Gazette is available in a print and digital format that is perfect for online marketing!

Click here to start customizing your Pest Gazette today!

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Crawlspace Depot offers reinforced poly liners in different lengths and thicknesses that provide essential and effective vapor barriers against moisture wicking up from the ground. Our translucent wall liners wrap easily around walls and piers. Also check our fasteners and adhesives as well as economy and non-reinforced liners.

Pest Pic of the Week

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Member Benefit Highlight

NPMA’s Resource Center

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!

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What should a pest control company do in a moment of crisis? In this pest control crisis resource, Overit will arm you with the expert marketing strategies that you need to approach any unexpected situation and keep your revenue steady - and even grow it. Learn how to best utilize positive messaging, strategically targeted digital ads, television spots, and email campaigns from the pest control marketing experts here at Overit.

Members Make Headlines

Central Life Sciences Grows Zoëcon Professional Products Team with Addition of Larry Motes

Central Life Sciences is pleased to announce the hiring of Larry Motes to Director of Sales - East for its Zoëcon Professional Products division.

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Weekly Headlines

Deadly Mosquito Virus Prompts Michigan to Urge Residents to Stay Indoors

NBC News

Eastern equine encephalitis is "one of the most dangerous mosquito-borne diseases in the United States," Michigan health officials said.

Visit https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/deadly-mosquito-virus-prompts-michigan-urge-residents-stay-indoors-n1240439 to view the full article online.

Researchers Discover Undocumented Insects, Including Parasitic Wasp, Near Prince George, B.C.

Yahoo News

Entomologist Lisa Poirier is excited. Poirier, an associate professor at the University of Northern British Columbia, is part of a team of researchers who have collected insect samples in and around Prince George, B.C. — and, by the looks of it, they have uncovered some creepy crawlers never documented before.

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In New Hampshire: Dry Summer Brings Blessed Relief from Biting Insects

Daily Hampshire Gazette

Dry conditions across parts of the Northeast led to a dramatic drop in bitty biters like mosquitoes and ticks this summer, officials said. That’s leading to an anticipated reduction in bug-borne diseases.

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Floating Islands of Fire Ants Spotted in Hurricane Sally Floodwater

Newsweek

Hurricane Sally is bringing floating islands of fire ants to parts of Florida as the Category 2 storm makes landfall along the Gulf Coast.

Visit https://www.newsweek.com/hurricane-sally-fire-ant-island-florida-1532225 to view the full article online.

Residents Say Trash Collection Issues Led to Rats Running Rampant In Philadelphia Neighborhoods

CBS Philly

Problems with trash collection earlier this year may be to blame for an uptick in pests in Philadelphia. Residents say rats are running rampant in some neighborhoods.

Visit https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2020/09/15/residents-say-trash-collection-issues-led-to-rats-running-rampant-in-philadelphia-neighborhoods/ to view the full article online.

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