PCT and NPMA have teamed up again this year thanks to a sponsorship from BASF to gather data on the generational shift in the pest management industry. The survey collected data on topics such as retirement, mentoring, succession planning, employee development, training and more. Join us on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 11:00 AM EST for a complimentary webinar and hear from PCT Magazine publisher Dan Moreland as he discusses how PMPs are managing multiple generations in the workplace and transitioning to the next generation of leadership.
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Join us virtually on May 6-7 for the 2021 Industry Safety Summit. This workshop-style meeting will bring safety experts together with companies of all sizes to talk safety in the pest management industry. Topics covered will include safe driving, pesticide safety, and tips on implementing a safety program in your business.
View the program and register today!
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Special guest Dennis Jenkins of ABC Home and Commercial Services joins us this episode to cover the latest research on dung beetles, fruit fly pheromones, and termite cannibalism! Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=667195&issueID=79582 to view the full article online.
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Did you know that Nissan offers an exclusive program for NPMA members looking to purchase a new Nissan or Infiniti fleet vehicle? With this program, NPMA members can save up to $7,400 on a 2021 vehicle!
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This month we will hear from an experienced professional who has lived through the transition to going paperless. The presentation will cover what it actually means to go paperless, what the benefits to it are, as well as some tips for helping your company go through this process. Register today to join us on the 23rd at 3:00 PM EST. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=667205&issueID=79582 to view the full article online.
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This training series is designed to prepare technicians to hit the ground running in 2021. The third webinar Back to Bugs: Wood Destroying Organisms takes place on March 26. This webinar will cover topics on carpenter bees, termites and wood destroying beetles. Sign up for one more of these trainings and get ready to elevate your business and earn valuable CEU credits! Click here to register and learn more. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=667206&issueID=79582 to view the full article online.
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EPISODE 3 – Establishing A Company Culture | Wednesday, March 31, 2021 | 3:00-4:00 PM EDT Ashley Morrison, City Wide Exterminating, Locust, NC; Kyle Varona, Fahey Pest & Lawn Solutions, Sarasota, FL; Megan Thomas, Thomas Pest Services, Schenectady, NY At what point does culture become important to a small pest management company? As soon as you hire your first employee! Culture is often seen as fluffy, time-consuming, and expensive but it does not have to be! Learn why culture matters from the first hire, how to quickly identify culture, and how to inexpensively make it part of everyday work life. Click here to register. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=667207&issueID=79582 to view the full article online.
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A virtual presentation of the VPMA WDI Inspector program will be held on March 24th, from 8:00 to 4:00 pm. Get your tech VPMA WDI Certified, plus earn VA recertification credits in 7B and 60 (also available in DC, MD, NC and WV). Ensure your techs are able to carefully detect conducive conditions, know the habits and damage of wood destroying organisms and are able to accurately pinpoint and report signs of infestations.
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Starting sometime in April or May, depending on latitude, one of the largest broods of 17-year cicadas will emerge from underground in a dozen states, from New York west to Illinois and south into northern Georgia.
Visit https://www.sciencealert.com/billions-of-cicadas-due-to-descend-upon-a-dozen-eastern-us-states to view the full article online.
In Indiana, there are more than 20 invasive animal and insect species that are posing a threat throughout the state.
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The recent winter weather brought a chill to the Mid-South, but it could also mean another headache: an earlier onset of mosquitos.
Visit https://wreg.com/news/mid-south-goes-from-winter-straight-into-mosquito-season/ to view the full article online.
The Navy Times reports that sailors about the USS Connecticut attack submarine have complained of a bedbug infestation for the past years in the metal tube they call home.
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Scientists have identified a new species of mosquito in Florida -- it's called Aedes scapularis.
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