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In conjunction with Legislative Day 2019, The Pest Management Foundation will be hosting a special gala reception and dinner in support of the program it funds on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at 7:30 PM at The Newseum in Washington, DC. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP no later than Tuesday, January 15. Click here to learn more.


Sponsored by Rollins, Control Solutions, Inc., Copesan, MGK


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PestVets Veteran of the Year award was created to honor a veteran who has helped strengthen the role of pest management. They are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the industry and to the communities they serve.


View the criteria and submit a nomination. Nominations are due by January 20, 2019. The recipient will be awarded at Legislative Day 2019 in Washington, DC.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=540519&issueID=63084 to view the full article online.

 
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Ten participants from across the country will receive skills development and training for association leadership.


NPMA is proud to announce the selection of the Executive Leadership Program (ELP) class of 2019, continuing NPMA’s commitment to prepare rising stars for association leadership roles and develop successful ambassadors for our industry.


Click here to see who was selected for the Executive Leadership Program Class of 2019!

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Last month, the Global Pest Management Coalition (GPMC) held its opening council vote introducing nine new council members. In 2017, the GPMC was founded by pest management associations from around the world with the mission to act as a unified voice and promote the value of professional pest management, ensuring the protection of health, home and businesses.


Visit https://pestworldmag.npmapestworld.org/2019/01/10/global-pest-management-coalition-welcomes-new-council-members/?doing_wp_cron=1547212781.8008010387420654296875 to view the full article online.

 
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With almost 6,000 pest management professionals in its network, there’s almost certainly another NPMA member who’s faced the challenges you’re facing. Been there. Done that.


NPMA’s Mentor Match program was designed to help you find those professionals and get great advice that will keep you sharp, current and (last but not least) ahead of the pack.


Check out a brief video on how to get started with Mentor Match!


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NPMA Education and Events

While the government may be in the midst of a shutdown, as soon as the government is funded Congress will be focused on policy issues. Your attendance at Legislative Day will be key to influencing new members of Congress’s perception of the pest management industry.  Join us February 24-26th in Washington DC and hear from amazing speakers in our nation’s capital. View the program and register today to join us in making a difference in our industry.


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Members Make Headlines
The Professional Women in Pest Management of New England held their first training of 2019 on January 8 at Big Blue Bug Solutions.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=540531&issueID=63084 to view the full article online.

Rollins recently announced it has agreed to acquire Clark Pest Control of Stockton, located in Lodi, California.

Visit https://www.pctonline.com/article/rollins-acquires-clark-pest/ to view the full article online.

Rose Pest Solutions, is pleased to announce it has relocated one of its many Ohio service centers to the Cincinnati area.

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Patch

In the past year, Baltimore had more treatments for bed bugs than any other city in the U.S., according to pest control company Orkin.

Visit https://patch.com/maryland/baltimore/baltimore-most-bed-bug-infested-city-america-again to view the full article online.


Entomology Today

To study prevalence of brown marmorated stink bug  in host trees, researchers led by Nicole Quinn at Virginia Tech used an eye bolt and pulley system so that the pheromone-baited traps could be raised or lowered along the height of the tree.

Visit https://entomologytoday.org/2019/01/10/brown-marmorated-stink-bug-management-scientists-look-up/ to view the full article online.


News 10

Because southern Oregon is a rural area, rodents can be a big problem. One real estate agent, home inspector and rat exterminator agree a good majority of homes have evidence of rats or mice.

Visit https://ktvl.com/news/local/experts-agree-majority-of-southern-oregon-homes-maybe-90-have-rodent-problem to view the full article online.


Forbes

Recent research focuses on using the power of mathematical modeling to inform mosquito control aimed at preventing the spread of Zika, dengue, chikungunya and other mosquito-borne infectious diseases.

Visit https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelcrowell/2019/01/14/something-more-pleasant-than-the-government-shutdown-math-based-mosquito-control/#76528bb252fa to view the full article online.


Fox News

A tick-covered carpet python was almost unrecognizable last week after a snake catcher rescued it from a pool in Coolangatta, Australia.

Visit https://www.foxnews.com/science/snake-covered-in-500-ticks-suffering-from-anaemia-after-pests-sucked-all-the-blood-out-of-him to view the full article online.