NPMA ePestWorld

PestWorld East Hotel Deadline Extended to April 1

Attend PestWorld East to learn how technology, innovation and big data are transforming food safety and how to design an effective pest management program for commercial sites.

Join us April 9-10 in Abu Dhabi. Click here for book your hotel and register.

March 18 Distribution – Final Call to Register for the QualityPro Webinar on March 26

On Tuesday, March 26 at 2:00 p.m. EST, QualityPro is hosting a webinar to go over ideas for using the QualityPro logo and marketing materials to help your company cobrand. Register here, even if you can’t make it, and we’ll send a recording.

News From National

NPMA Call for Committees & Board Election

Committee nominee submission deadline: April 1
Each year, NPMA works diligently to identify and recruit members to serve on our association’s committees. In an effort to foster fresh ideas and allow all NPMA members to share their expertise, we are calling on you to nominate yourself or an industry colleague to serve on an NPMA committee. Your involvement and leadership will help us chart a successful future for the association and the industry. Please take a moment to view the list of NPMA committees and complete an application.

Board election deadline: April 15
The NPMA Board of Director’s election went live on Friday, March 15 and will close at 11:59 p.m. EST on April 15, 2019. Email notification regarding the election was sent to NPMA members directly from the election software company, Intelliscan Inc. If you are a voting member of NPMA and did not receive your electronic ballot or have questions about the Board election, please contact Jillian Gardner at jgardner@pestworld.org.

March is National Ladder Safety Month

NPMA is pleased to provide the pest management industry with valuable resources on implementing safety in the workplace. Check out the NPMA OSHA toolbox for information on ladder safety including an example ladder safety program that can be downloaded and tailored to fit your individual company needs. Additionally, NPMA has three short safety videos available on ladder inspections, ladder setup, and how to properly use a ladder. Share safety information throughout your company and social media outlets using the hashtag #NPMASafe.

New Members

Welcome New Members

99 Pest Solutions, LLC of Spring, TX
AF X-Trim Services Inc. of Philippines
All Pest Solutions of Wylie, TX
All Pest Solutions, LLC of Metuchen, NJ
Alternative Resolution Pest Control of Peekskill, NY
Coastal Landscape and Environmental Group, LLC of Myrtle Beach, SC
Convectex Bed Bug Heaters of Prescott, AZ
Dynasty Pest, LLC of Midlothian, TX
Enviro Management Group, LLC of Pleasant Gap, PA
Scouts Pest Control of Jenkinsville, SC

Pest Pic of the Week

Halictid Bee

As a membership benefit, NPMA has developed a gallery of
pest images at My.NPMAPestWorld.org for use by NPMA members.

View the image use policy.

Member Benefit Highlight

Advantages of an FSA

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are just one of the many CDH plans available through the NPMA Health Care Exchange. FSAs reduce your employee’s taxable income by setting aside pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible healthcare expenses. Employees can contribute up to $2,650 annually towards their flexible spending account to be used towards medical and dental out of pocket expense. Another positive with FSA’s is that it covers all eligible dependents even if they are not covered under the employee’s primary health plan. Employees are provided with a benefits debit card that allows them to avoid out of pocket expenses, cumbersome paperwork and reimbursement delays. There is also online and mobile access to account information to allow employees to see real time account balances, file a claim for reimbursement by snapping a photo of the receipt, and check on claim status. For more information on how Flexible Spending accounts can benefit you and your employees, please contact JerriLynn Cobb at jerrilynn@dkyoung.com.

NPMA Education and Events

Culture is King: Harnessing the Power of a Winning Company Culture

A positive company culture is the cornerstone to any successful business. It represents the vision and values of an enterprise that empowers employees to behave ethically and responsibly. But even a deep-rooted culture can suffer if processes are neglected or warning signs are missed. A negative company culture can promote unethical behaviors which can erode progress and growth, leading employees and businesses down a path of failure. Learn the secrets to fostering a winning culture and keeping your business on the track to success with NPMA’s two-part webinar series, Culture is King.

EPISODE 1: Defining and Developing A Winning Company Culture
Friday, March 29 from 3:30 - 4:30pm EST | REGISTER

EPISODE 2: Executing A Company Culture That Lasts
Friday, April 5 from 3:30 - 4:30pm EST | REGISTER

Weekly Headlines

Southern California Skies Fill with Butterflies Thanks To Painted Lady Migration

ABC News
Southern California is all aflutter thanks to an annual migration of butterflies known as the painted lady.

Dallas Renters Say Apartments Are Infested With Rats

NBC Dallas Ft. Worth

Tenants of a Dallas apartment complex say their homes are plagued, daily, by rats that even come out from the ceiling.

Pennsylvania Launches 5-Year Tick Watch to Help Prevent Lyme Disease

ABC 27
The number of Lyme disease cases in Pennsylvania continues to rise. So this year, the state is collecting ticks in every county in an effort to prevent the illness from spreading in the future.

New, Clone-Like Spiders Found in Colombia Named After ‘Star Wars’ Stormtroopers

Geek
Researchers have named four of six bald-legged spiders recently discovered in Colombia Stormtropis, after the Star Wars Stormtroopers soldiers, for their identical appearance and ability to camouflage.

Scientists Found a New Venomous Snake That Can Strike Sideways

CNET
Like other stiletto snakes, this new species can inject venom into prey without even opening its mouth.

How Rats Became an Inescapable Part of City Living

National Geographic
In some parts of the world they are revered and protected; in other places they are captured and eaten for dinner. One thing is certain: They’re everywhere.

For your Business

How to Lead a Team on Different Schedules

Let’s Grow Leaders
How do you build a high-performing, cohesive team when people are working on different schedules? Clarity is even more important as you get everyone working toward the same goals and it takes extra effort to build relationships with little face-time.

Recruiting and Retaining Employees

PestWorld
NPMA recently established a Recruitment and Retention Committee to offer resources and support

Why Great Leaders Focus On Mastering Relationships

MIT Sloan
Mastering personal relationships that build trust and create a collaborative work environment is central to leadership effectiveness in the digital economy.

Here Are the Essential Leadership Skills for Entrepreneurs

CNBC
Becoming self-aware would mean a leader to cultivate a few characteristics such as mastering emotions, taking risks, and being patient and cultivating wisdom.

Four Key Factors for the Future of Marketing

Forbes
Here are four factors shaping the near future of marketing that you may have missed.