The Pulse
PCT has expanded our research capabilities with The Pulse: Digging Deeper, weekly online polls on topics PCOs are talking about. If you would like to have your voice heard, contact us www.pctonline.com/contact. Participate in our latest poll at www.pctonline.com/polls.

READER POLL RESULTS
PCT keeps a pulse on the industry with timely reader poll questions. Here are results from a recent poll question for pest management professionals.


Nominate a Technician of the Year Online
In this issue, PCT launched its annual Technician of the Year awards program. The awards recognize a trio of standout service professionals in the residential, commercial and termite categories. Be sure to nominate your company’s standout service professionals. You can nominate a Technician of the Year online at https://www.pctonline.com/form/techyear2026/.

Newly Added Video Interviews
PCT continues to expand its video coverage, including interviews with leading pest management professionals filmed at industry events and Zoom interviews. Recently added videos include:
- Shannon Sked on Preemption
- Tick Talk with Jody Green
- John Skinner Discusses Terminix’s New Ad Campaign
- Trent Frazer On How Mosquitoes Survive Winter
- Cockroach Research Insights from Dr. Zach DeVries
Watch these and other videos at www.pctonline.com/tag/video.
NEW: Routes to Riches Podcast
Routes to Riches with Kemp Anderson is a new sponsored business-focused podcast dedicated to helping pest control owners, operators and industry professionals navigate the evolving landscape of the pest control market. Hosted by PCT Editor Brad Harbison, the show features expert insights from Kemp Anderson and Grant Sinnott of Kemp Anderson Consulting. Each episode dives into the most important topics shaping the industry, from M&A activity and market trends to buyer expectations, valuations and strategies for growing and optimizing pest control businesses. The goal is to deliver timely market intelligence and practical, actionable advice listeners can use to strengthen their operations and maximize long-term value. Visit here.

On-Demand Webinars
PCT hosts informative webinars throughout the year, covering both technical and management issues. If you are not able to attend these webinars the day of the event, you can access them on demand. Recent webinars include “Boring Beetles, Big Problems!” and “Selling Pest Control in the 21st Century.”
Explore the April 2026 Issue
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