UF/IFAS Scientists Confirm Hybrid Termites Established in Florida
A new study from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) confirms that two of the world’s most destructive invasive termite species are not only spreading in the United States but also hybridizing – the process of two different species crossbreeding to produce a hybrid.
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Frontline Pest Control Opens New Office in Richmond (Va.)
This addition allows Frontline to enhance its operational reach and better serve its growing customer base in Central Virginia.
How to Block Distractions in the Workplace Through Attention Management
Keynote speaker Maura Thomas, who also is a trainer, writer and consultant in the areas of productivity, attention and effectiveness, spoke at the Women's Forum on how distractions and deficient attention management can be impacting your bottom line.
AgriLife Entomologist Travels Globe to Help Tackle Fire Ant Problem
Robert Puckett, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension entomologist and associate professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Entomology, answered a call to help the Aussies in their national effort to fight this unrelenting invader.
2025 PCT Top 100 Interactive Map
The map shows the locations of each of the headquarters of PCT’s Top 100 firms, all of the demographic data included on the list and live links to each of the companies’ websites.
PPMA Adds 16 New Pest Control Companies to Industry Network
The Professional Pest Management Alliance's (PPMA) work to educate consumers about the critical role of pest control professionals is funded 100 percent through voluntary financial contributions from pest control firms, members of the supplier community and friends of the pest control industry.
PCT Announces 24th Annual Top 100 List
Who made it? Who didn't? How is the industry growing? Check out this year's Top 100, PCT's annual list of the industry’s largest firms by revenue.
Pest Control Leaders Share Insights on Hiring, Retaining Women Employees
A panel with women leaders in the pest control industry took place at last week's Women's Forum centered around hiring and retaining women employees.
BOM Announces Sally Neal as Executive Assistant
Black Ownership Matters (BOM) recently hired Sally Neal to serve as an executive assistant and to handle all direct communications for the organization.
Navigating the Marketing Hype
The best marketing strategies are built on consistent, strategic messaging, not overnight success. So how do you cut through the noise and make smart marketing decisions? David Schaedel, digital marketing manager, Walker Pest Management, Greenville, S.C., shared tips on where to start.
Pestmaster Safeguarding West Point's Forest from Invasive Spongy Moth
The spongy moth (Lymantria dispar), an invasive insect known for defoliating hardwood trees, has returned to the Hudson Valley. In response to the renewed threat, Pestmaster Services of the Hudson Valley partnered with West Point to implement a proactive treatment plan.
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House and Blow Flies Most Problematic for PMPs Around Dumpsters, Poll Finds
Most respondents listed house flies (47%) and blow flies (43%) as the biggest problems around dumpsters, according to a new PCT poll.
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Maintaining ILTs for Maximum Effectiveness
Insect light traps (ILTs) can effectively control flying insects in commercial accounts only if they’re maintained properly.
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Sanitation Reigns Supreme in Toppling Cockroaches in Commercial Accounts
Successfully implementing sanitation protocols is the most important element of an effective IPM program.
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Eve Pappas on Continuing to Mentor the Next Generation of PMPs
In the following interview at PestWorld in Denver, Colo., Hoffman's Exterminating's Eve Pappas shared her goals on wanting to continue helping grow and scale pest control businesses and develop the next generation of leaders in the pest control industry.
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Researchers Identify New 'Family Tree' of Termites
An international team of scientists unveiled a new comprehensive classification of the insect group, changing the game for termite identification, study and control.
