PCO News

Arab Termite & Pest Control, Logan, Ohio, near Hocking Hills State Park, announced the celebration of 50 years serving customers in southeastern Ohio. Owners Andrew and Rhonda Vita are planning a customer appreciation day to celebrate 50 years of operation in July. In addition, the Vitas announced the grand opening of their new 10,200-square-foot headquarters. The new office complex houses Arab Termite & Pest Control, as well as non-pest control Vita ventures AquaVita Water Conditioning — which provides a full line of water treatment products — and Vita’s Venue, a 4,200-square-foot venue/party house, rental space for gathers and events.

Massey Services announced the opening of three new commercial service centers in North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. The new service centers in Charlotte, N.C., and Chattanooga, Tenn., are the company’s first commercial locations in each state. The Charlotte service center will provide pest and termite services to commercial customers in both North Carolina and South Carolina. The Chattanooga Service Center will provide pest and termite services to businesses throughout the eastern portion of Tennessee. The new location in Austin will service commercial customers throughout the city of Austin as well as Leander and Round Rock.

United Pest Solutions, Staten Island, N.Y., recently celebrated its first year in business.

After a decade of learning the pest control industry ropes working for his father’s business, Superior Pest Elimination, Michael Orlino established United Pest Solutions, which he said caters to high-profile clients such as banks, museums and corporate real estate, primarily in Manhattan.

“My dad [Michael Orlino Sr.] focused more on residential and city contracts. I saw potential for growth in corporate sectors, which many traditional pest control companies overlook,” said Orlino, who entered the pest management industry as a service technician at Superior Pest Elimination right out of high school, working his way up through various roles.

Currently, United Pest Solutions employs six technicians and has more than 300 accounts, covering New York City, as well as parts of Florida and New Jersey. Orlino said future plans include organic growth stemming from word-of-mouth referrals and direct networking. — Brad Harbison

Hawx Pest Control announced that the company is now QualityPro accredited. Hawx Pest Control, founded in 2013, services residential and commercial pest control customers across 12 states.

Scott Wilson, CEO of Hawx Pest Control, said, “Earning the QualityPro accreditation reflects the unwavering commitment of our team to delivering top-tier pest management solutions. This recognition reinforces our mission to uphold excellence in service, environmental responsibility, and customer satisfaction. We’re proud to stand among the industry’s best.”