April is National Pest Management Month (NPMM), a celebration of the hard work and commitment of pest control professionals across the country. Without the pest control industry, our health and property would be vulnerable to the threat of pests. In recognition of the important work of the pest control industry, the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) is making their NPMM toolkit available to all NPMA members for free! Download this toolkit complete with a customizable press release, social media posts, NPMM logo and social media headers. For more information on Mainframe and a sampling of ready-to-use, high-quality marketing materials, download this clickable PDF. To learn how you can get started with Mainframe today, contact Cindy Mannes.

Consumer engagements around the topic of stink bugs also saw a staggering increase at 443%

To keep a pulse on consumer pest concerns, the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), the consumer marketing arm of NPMA, uses Artificial Intelligence to accurately assess public opinion on a given topic by generating randomized, controlled samples of the population through online media and using text analytics.

In its most recent PPMA Update, a monthly newsletter shared with investors, they shared their February results. With the widespread winter storms across most of the United States, it came as no surprise that rodents saw the highest increase in engagement out of any other core pest in February at 504%. Engagement around the topic of stink bugs also saw a staggering increase at 443% in February. Notably, there was a stark increase in engagement on the topic of groundhogs in Pennsylvania at 4,876%, mice in Georgia at 1,063% and squirrels in Tennessee at 698%. In the context of health and the home, the U.S. population saw a significant increase in engagement on rodents (567.3%), mites (343.2%) and fleas (35.7%) from the previous month.

To learn more about PPMA and its consumer programming, contact cmannes@pestworld.org.

The United States structural pest control industry generated service revenue of $10,421.25 million this past year, an 8.2 percent increase from the $9,629.78 million measured in 2020, according to the latest market report, A Strategic Analysis of the U.S. Structural Pest Control Industry from Specialty Consultants, LLC.  “Industry growth might have been even more robust were it not for the tight labor pool,” said Rich Kalik, Partner.  “Nearly 40 percent of the owners or managers surveyed said the inability to hire and retain a sufficient service technician staff inhibited their company’s growth this past year.”  About one-quarter of the respondents said the leading challenge to their business was finding and keeping good employees.  Despite continued consolidation, there were more than 18,100 pest control firms operating in the U.S. last year. 

The NPMA Impact Awards for Women in Pest Management honor and celebrate exceptional women at all levels within the pest management industry. NPMA is actively seeking nominations of women across the field, in any role, including management, technical/service, sales, or office. Recipients will be honored at NPMA’s Women’s Forum, May 3-5, in Nashville, TN and nominations will be accepted through Friday, April 8.

NPMA is proud to support H.R. 7266, which if passed would make pesticide preemption federal law. Introduced on March 29th by Representative Rodney Davis (IL-13), this bill is an excellent step towards seeing this issue fixed in the 2023 Farm Bill. The industry has been advocating for this fix since 2017, and the industry is proud to support federal legislation that will provide regulatory certainty at the state level as well as protect public health, property and food uniformly rather than by locality. Currently, 46 states have preemption, and Alaska, Maine, Maryland and Nevada do not. Original co-sponsors of the legislation include Representatives Rick Allen (GA-12), Troy Balderson (OH-12), Jim Baird (IN-4), Randy Feenstra (IA-4), Reps Jake LaTurner (KS-2), Tracey Mann (KS-1), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-2), Dan Newhouse (WA-4), Austin Scott (GA-8), and David Valadao (CA-21). NPMA will shortly be circulating a letter of support for The Public Health Certainty Act to all state associations, asking them to sign on so that we can demonstrate we are an industry united. For questions about the legislation contact NPMA VP of Public Policy Ashley Amidon at aamidon@pestworld.org.

Join men and women from across the pest control industry for this phenomenal event designed to leave you inspired, empowered, and invincible. Programming includes sessions on company culture, employee engagement, leadership development, and more. Along with ample opportunity for peer discussions on critical topics, networking, and social activities, the Women’s Forum is your opportunity to learn about creating an inclusive environment and recognizing the contributions of all stakeholders.

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Presented by NPMA's Leadership Networking Community, the NPMA Gives Award recognizes NPMA member companies that have showcased commitment to their communities through their dedication and participation to community service projects. Applications close May 1.

Decals and patches are available in the NPMA BugStore. You've earned the credential, now let everyone know about it. Uniform patches and vehicle decals are available for online order to all QualityPro accredited companies.

Have multiple job openings? Ensure your positions are filled by the right candidates with NPMA's job board. As a Founders Club member, you'll receive unlimited job postings for five years. Learn more here.

A-General Pest Control, Ltd. of Coquitlam BC, Canada
Cleanstart BC of BC Canada
Environmental Pest of Canada
Express Pest Control, Inc. of Surrey BC, Canada
Far West Pest Control Services, Ltd. of Ucluelet BC, Canada
Knockout Pest Control of Burnaby BC, Canada
NOVA Integrated Pest Management Ltd. of Ladysmith BC, Canada
Pesticon Pest Control of Surrey BC, Canada
QFI Pest Control of Lake Country BC, Canada
Rid-It Pest Control of Penticton BC, Canada
Seaside Pest Control of Surrey BC, Canada
Surrey Pest Control of Surrey BC, Canada
Tangipahoa Mosquito Abatement District of Hammond, LA
Top Line Pest Control of Surrey BC, Canada
Total Pest Control LTD of Surrey BC, Canada
XPC-X-Terminators of Vancouver BC, Canada

NPMA members can contact Seay Management Consultants in the following ways: call or text the mobile, call the office, or send an email to speak with one of their HR consultants free of charge regarding any employment issue that arises in your business. View the comprehensive menu of services provided here.

Sandy Seay and his associates are very familiar with the pest management industry, having represented and advised pest management companies for nearly 50 years. For more information about Seay Management Consultants, click here. 

Edge Pest Control, has announced its new name. Effective Monday, April 4, the company will be known as Saela, from an Old Norse word meaning "happiness." Founded by Andrew Richardson in 2008, Saela has locations in Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Washington.

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