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Join us July 25-27 for the 2019 Carolinas/Mid-Atlantic Summer Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC for a quality educational program covering both management and technical topics relevant to the Mid-Atlantic region. NPMA has requested recertification credits from FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, TN and VA. Additionally, you will not want to miss the array of social functions scheduled, including a beach bash and a beach BBQ! Click here for more details and registration. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=562478&issueID=65902 to view the full article online. Members Make Headlines
We’re interested to hear your thoughts on female leadership – in particular, what do you feel are the biggest barriers or obstacles? Although there are many barriers, there have never been more amazing women (and some awesome men too) fighting against them. I think it is an incredible time to be a woman in business and a woman in the pest control industry. Visit http://voyageatl.com/interview/meet-trailblazer-kaija-saarinen/ to view the full article online. Weekly Headlines
Fox News Pest control company Orkin released its Top 50 Mosquito Cities list, which ranks metro areas by the number of mosquito customers served from April 1, 2018, to March 31, 2019. Visit https://www.foxnews.com/science/mosquitoes-orkin-cities-list to view the full article online. The Washington Post
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the number of tick-borne diseases is increasing at a record pace while the geographic range of ticks continues to expand. Visit https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2019/05/22/tick-population-is-booming-is-climate-change-responsible-will-tick-borne-disease-increase/?utm_term=.b9e9e52e2dc3 to view the full article online. The New York Times Gentrifying neighborhoods are a key reason behind the vermin outbreak, which extends beyond New York — Philadelphia, Chicago and Los Angeles are also confronting Visit https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/22/nyregion/rat-infestation-nyc.html to view the full article online. WLOX Although they’re not native to South Mississippi, professionals told WLOX the Formosan termites are now expanding their territory further north and growing in numbers on the Coast. Visit https://www.wlox.com/2019/05/22/termite-swarming-season-arrives-coast/ to view the full article online. UT News University of Texas scientists are all in for the fight against crazy ants. Visit https://news.utexas.edu/2019/05/20/arming-texas-for-war-on-crazy-ants/ to view the full article online. Newsweek A fast food restaurant in Florida’s Palm Bay has been closed down by the state's Department of Health after shocking images were uploaded to social media showing an infestation of bugs and rodents—allegedly including cockroaches, rats and maggots. Visit https://www.newsweek.com/florida-palm-bay-checkers-infested-bugs-insects-rodents-department-health-1433521 to view the full article online. |