NPMA ePestWorld

Hotel Block Now Open for PestWorld 2020!

PestWorld 2020 will be held October 13-16 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. NPMA has secured a room block at the Gaylord. Make your reservations early as we expect the hotel to fill quickly.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=605477&issueID=74543 to view the full article online.

Participate in International Women’s Day This Sunday

March 8, 2020 is International Women’s Day. Around the globe, people will celebrate women leaders and the amazing social, economic, cultural and political achievements they have made and continue to make every day as well as the strong influence and impact they have on the world around us.

If you are planning on celebrating, please let PWIPM know at pwipm@pestworld.org and share with us on social media by tagging @NationalPestMgt and using the official hashtags #EachforEqual and #IWD2020 and we will feature you in an industry press release following the event. Learn more.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=605483&issueID=74543 to view the full article online.

iSTRIKE gives you a jump on WDOs

iSTRIKE Insecticide Foam fills voids, galleries and holes and kills on contact. It also leaves a residual to continue protection. The convenient aerosol can comes with an applicator hose and narrow and wide tips. Keep one on your truck!

• wood boring beetles

• carpenter bees

• subterranean & drywood termites

• listed ants

How to attract Millennial Drivers – Recruitment Guide

Millennials account for more than one-third of the U.S. employee population and more are entering the workforce every day, making this generation the biggest opportunity for growth in fleets.

A successful driver recruitment strategy will attract a new pool of dynamic employees who are wholeheartedly engaged in the company. Here are five ideas on how to recruit millennial drivers:

Members Make Headlines

VWDMA Annual Meeting & Wildlife Management Training Event

This one-day meeting will feature presentations from wildlife biologists, regulators and industry professionals. Participants will learn about high priority nuisance animals, newly emerging issues and regulations.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/pdf/VWDMA_Conference_Brochure_March_2020.pdf to view the full article online.

Massey Services Acquires Insight Pest Solutions of South Florida

Massey Services, is pleased to announce the purchase of Insight Pest Solutions of South Florida.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=605550&issueID=74543 to view the full article online.

Weekly Headlines

Colorado Couple Remove More Than 150 Snakes from Their Home

Newsweek
More than 150 snakes have been removed from a den under a couple's home in Colorado in the past year.

Visit https://www.newsweek.com/colorado-couple-remove-150-snakes-home-1489441 to view the full article online.

Not Worried About Ticks in Winter? You Should Be, Experts Say

Boston 25 News
It may seem too early to be worried about ticks, but it’s not. Ticks can live year-round in New England. And with the recent warm up, they’ve become active once again.

Visit https://www.boston25news.com/news/not-worried-about-ticks-winter-you-should-be-experts-say/Y22UZZCT5RF33OOV22HCTYZDYI/ to view the full article online.

'Mormon Crickets' Reported Early This Year, Posing Threat

KJZZ
Mormon crickets, the grasshopper-like insects that pose threats to crops and drivers are hatching early this year in northern Nevada.

Visit https://kjzz.com/news/local/mormon-crickets-reported-early-this-year-posing-threats to view the full article online.

House Passes Bill To Help Eradicate Swamp Rats Invading California and Other States

Los Angeles Times
A measure to help eradicate the invasive rodents called nutria has passed the U.S. House with the help of a large, stuffed specimen.

Visit https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-02-27/us-house-passes-bill-to-help-eradicate-the-swamp-rat-invading-california-other-states to view the full article online.

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