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Start Training--the PWIPM 5k is 8 Weeks Away!

The PWIPM Charity 5k Fun Walk/Run is November 5, 2021 during the PestWorld Day of Service. That's 8 weeks away so it's a perfect time to start a couch to 5k training program. Join PWIPM on Strava and we'll cheer you on. 

Still need to register for PestWorld? Click here, rates increase 10/15/2021.

The September/October 2021 issue of PestWorld magazine is now out! Legal Issues are featured in this issue, with the following features:

Avoiding Customer Lawsuits
While customer disputes do happen, prevention is key—pest control operators must make dispute resolution and management a central part of their customer service training and mindset.

Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Making sure you have a diverse workforce is more important than ever. Here are ways to ensure your company culture and hiring practices send a clear message of inclusion.

Open for Business
NPMA’s Workforce Development Program recently launched a new website, NPMAWorkforce.org, which includes valuable resources for hiring and onboarding.

The Costly Risks Associated with Storing, Transporting and Disposing of Toxic Chemicals
Pest control operators have unique risks and exposures due to pesticides— consider the following safety practices.

The issue also includes articles on: Protecting Your Company’s Intellectual Property in the Digital AgeAsking Applicants for their Salary History Spider Management for the Pest Control Operator and more.

Also, check out our PestWorld magazine website, where you'll find current and archived articles, as well as exclusive online-only content!

News From National

Last week NPMA hosted a webinar providing candid feedback from pest control company owners on what is working to encourage a vaccinated workplace and what is not. During these challenging times we need to work together to help our industry continue to succeed and prosper. In case you missed it, click the button below to view the recording.

In a recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the NPMA, American homeowners shared their experiences and concerns regarding pest infestations over the last year. In the past year, 85% of homeowners reported seeing or having trouble with bugs, insects or rodents in their home. Among the pests they encountered, ants (49%) topped the list, followed by mosquitoes (39%), spiders (38%) and cockroaches (25%).

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Just Released! New NPMA BugBytes Episode

In this episode Mike babbles on about food odors, Jim discusses mysterious itch mites, and Brittany busts a myth about mosquitoes with special guest Galvin Murphy Sr. with Yankee Pest Control. Listen now at www.npmabugbytes.org or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

 

 

 

  
Congratulations to the Following Companies for Earning National Credentials
  • Nextgen Pest Solutions of Cumming, GA has earned GreenPro Service Certification.
  • Pestend Pest Control of Vaughan, ON has earned QualityPro Food Safety Service Certification.
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Pest Pic of the Week

 

Carpenter Bee Covered in Pollen

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.

Do you have a pest image to share?
Send it to Trista Boyd at tboyd@pestworld.org, and it may be included in a future newsletter!

 
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Member Benefit Highlight

The NPMA Field Guide PRO app gives you instant access to a library of advanced biology and control methods for over 200 different structural pests, access to high-resolution photos and charts for confident identification and a detailed terms glossary. All for the low annual subscription of only $8.99, available on Android and Apple devices.

 
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NPMA Education and Events
  
Business Development Committee Small Business Toolbox Webinar Series

How To Become A Networking Ninja At Industry Events
Thursday, October 14 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm EST | 
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Join moderator and NPMA Business Development Committee Chair Kurt Scherzinger of Scherzinger Termite & Pest Control as he leads a discussion between panelists and fellow committee members Chris White of Pest Control Insulation and Carl Braun of Quality Pest Control Inc as they share their tips and tricks for navigating the busy exhibit halls, committee meetings, and receptions to become a networking ninja at PestWorld 2021.

RESCHEDULED: Mastering The Art Of Marketing In Today’s Digital Age
Friday, January 28, 2022 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm EST | 
REGISTER

Discover ways to take your advertising campaign to the next level in this candid session led by NPMA Business Development Committee members David Giannetto of WorkWave, Leigha Hughen of Western Pest Services and Solomon Airhart of Aruza Pest Control as they share their insights into how every business can maximize their marketing potential and overcome common pitfalls.

WVPMA Fall Conference September 9-10, 2021 Roanoke, WV
IPCA Fall Conference September 16-17, 2021 Springfield, IL
CTPCA Fall Seminar September 21, 2021 Wallingford, CT
NCPMA Premier Tech September 29-30, 2021 Raleigh, NC
IPCA Pest Academy Workshop September 28, 2021 Virtual
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Tue, Sep 21, 2021 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT 
Health care facilities must maintain a clean, pest-free environment while caring for sensitive populations. This webinar will discuss how facilities can support the wellbeing of their patients by implementing an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program that limits both pests and pesticides.
Learn more and register.

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Weekly Headlines
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We're thick with ticks, and with ticks carrying Lyme disease, heading into peak fall season.
CBS News
The unsuspecting travelers who get on and off 1,300 flights a day would surely be surprised to learn of the lengths the airport commission has gone to accommodate snakes.
NBC 5
The spotted lanternfly could harm hardwoods and fruit crops, the state's agriculture agency warns.
USA Today
You may not be planning for too many guests in your home this fall, but some surprise visitors could be wandering through your living room anyway: spiders.
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Unfolding Leadership
Many managers and leaders are dealing with wholesale sea change, not just little shifts in the level of the tide. They need a fundamental reset, or a breather of major proportions.
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The distinctions between managing and leading people impact your professional purpose. Here are five aspects that set them apart.
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According to the cult of overwork, constraints stifle us. But the opposite could be true: constraints liberate and empower us to achieve more.
Talent Culture
As HR leaders, what can we do to ensure our companies don’t fall prey to excessive retirement parties and exit interviews?
Leading with Trust
The good news about broken trust, if there is any, is that it can be rebuilt in most circumstances.
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Doxem® Precise is a dry flowable bait formulation that is non-staining, long-lasting and easy to apply. It is specially designed to flow through the Precision Delivery System (PDS), penetrating deep into cracks, crevices, voids, and other foraging areas where pests live and breed; and where gel baits simply can’t reach. Listed for indoors, outdoors, and commercial food handling areas.
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Another Asian giant hornet nest has been removed from a tree in Washington as the state’s Department of Agriculture tries to stay a step ahead of the invasive pest sometimes called the “murder hornet.”
WSB-TV
It’s hardly one of those things that the city of Atlanta probably wants to be known for, but ApartmentGuide.com’s analysis of data from the American Housing Survey shows Atlanta is the U.S. city with the second-highest number of roach infestations.
Entomology Today
A team of researchers at Ohio State University used an integrative taxonomy approach—looking at both physical and genetic evidence—to determine that the ticks formerly known as Dermacentor variabilis in the west are a new species, which they’ve named Dermacentor similis.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
       
  Date Event Location
       
  November 2-5, 2021 PestWorld 2021 Las Vegas, NV
  November 29-December 1, 2021 Women’s Forum San Diego, CA
  December 7-8, 2021 BizTech Orlando, FL
       

View our master calendar for a full list of industry events.

 

 

 

 

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