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Nominate a Charity for the PWIPM 5K

Each year PWIPM raises over $1,000 at the annual PWIPM 5k Fun Walk/Run held at PestWorld. Proceeds from the PWIPM 5K Fun Run/Walk will benefit a charity nominated by you. Submit your nomination by April 30, 2022. The PWIPM Council will select three of the nominees and let the industry vote on the winner. Nominate your favorite charity here!

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Discover Valuable Tax Credits That Every Pest Control Business Owner Should Know About

Friday, March 4th, 2022, from 3:00-4:00pm EST

Tax season can be an overwhelming, and sometimes costly, time of year for any business. But, armed with the right information, companies can take advantage of important tax credits that may qualify them for huge savings. Don't miss this interactive panel session moderated by NPMA’s Business Development Committee Chair, Kurt Scherzinger of Scherzinger Termite & Pest Control as he leads a discussion by between tax credit experts Kelli Kochs and Vaughn Hromiko who will outline the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) and the Worker Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). Learn how your businesses can take advantage of these valuable tax credits that could end up saving your business thousands of dollars. This webinar is free to NPMA members but seats are limited so sign up today!

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PestWorld 2022 Call for Speakers

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Take Advantage of your Benefits with the Workforce Toolkit!

We were thrilled to see exterminator, or pest control technician, on U.S. News and World Report's Best Maintenance and Repair Jobs in 2022! Members, there has never been a better time to take advantage of your membership benefits! Click here to learn more about what's included and how you can access them in the Workforce Toolkit.

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Become a Featured Company!

QualityPro companies are our best feature. If you want to help spread the word about QualityPro accreditation, consider becoming one of our Featured Companies or submitting a testimonial about your experiences with QualityPro to be featured on our social media. To learn more, contact us at QualityPro@pestworld.org.

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Eliminate and Prevent Bed Bug Infestations

Aprehend is a revolutionary biopesticide for the elimination and prevention of bed bugs. It’s proven effective for both eradication of active infestations and proactive service. Professionals can conquer even severe bed bug infestations with Aprehend, including hoarding situations. Aprehend remains active for up to three months to ensure that any bed bugs introduced will die before establishing an infestation making it ideal for multi-unit housing and hospitality environments.

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Weekly Headlines

Rat Lungworm: Cuban Tree Frogs in Florida Carrying Parasite That Could Be Deadly to Pets, Humans

Fox 35 Orlando
An invasive species is spreading across Florida and bringing with it a dangerous and possibly deadly parasite.

Visit https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/rat-lungworm-cuban-tree-frogs-in-florida-carrying-parasite-that-could-be-deadly-to-pets-humans to view the full article online.

Invasive Mosquito Species Taking Root in Iowa

KCCI
Iowa State University said an invasive species of mosquito for the first time is surviving the winter in three Iowa counties, allowing the species to establish itself in the state.

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700 Pests Stopped from Hitching a Ride on Your Valentine's Day Flowers

Fox 45 News
U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it has intercepted about 700 pests from nearly 400,000 flower shipments to the United States.

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Montana Mice May Hold the Secret to Virus Spillover

Billings Gazette
Researchers in Montana are studying how a type of hantavirus called Sin Nombre spreads through populations of deer mice. Understanding this could help researchers predict where viruses may be likely to spill over from animals to humans.

Visit https://billingsgazette.com/news/local/montana-mice-may-hold-the-secret-to-virus-spillover/article_78e5a229-9308-5a9e-b0a0-e184bf47c280.html to view the full article online.

This D.C. Dog is On the Front Line of the City's Rat War

Axios Washington D.C.
Frustration over rats is increasing as the District’s population grows, and the resistance is getting creative.

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