NPMA ePestWorld - June 9, 2020

Don’t Miss the Recruitment & Retention Webinar: Onboarding and Exiting Employees

Wednesday, June 10, 2020 | 2:00pm EDT

The NPMA Recruitment & Retention committee has developed resources to help companies on-board and off-board employees. Join three HR experts on this webinar to go over the new resources at http://workforce.npmapestworld.org/ and discuss best practices and lessons-learned for the beginning and end of an employee’s time with your company.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=620321&issueID=74557 to view the full article online.

NPMA Award Programs Now Accepting Nominations

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News From National

Registration Now Open for the 2020 VIRTUAL Academy

Join NPMA for the first-ever virtual Academy! Academy will begin on July 9 and take place every other Thursday through October 8 for 8 weeks of programming, with events taking place every other Thursday from 3:00 pm EDT to 4:30 pm EDT. Each session will be approximately 90-minutes long and will include a variety of keynote presentations, interactive team building tasks, and Learning Lab breakouts focused on business management.

Check out the full schedule and explore our new flexible registration options to choose your Academy experience. We hope you are excited for an unforgettable experience with your peers!

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=620318&issueID=74557 to view the full article online.

Last Chance to Register for the COVID-19 and Rodent Control Virtual Workshop - Practical Solutions to Address Rodent IPM in a Post-Pandemic World

Wednesday, June 10, 2020 | 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Hear from top rodent experts during NPMA’s timely virtual rodent workshop examining the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on rodent behavior, rodent control and the pest management opportunities that have become available as a result of the “new normal” that our society is now operating in.

Earn credits! Continuing Education Credits have been approved in the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, PA, RI, SC, VA, VT, WA, WV, and WY. Click here to view detailed credit information.

Virtual workshop sponsored by Bell Laboratories, Earth Care Products, Liphatech, and SenesTech, Inc.

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Member Benefit Highlight

Communicate with Your Customers this Summer with Pest Gazette

Summer is just around the corner and with social distancing guidelines still in place, the digital Pest Gazette is a great marketing tool to educate your customers on the various types of pests that may take over their home during the season. Use the Summer issue of Pest Gazette to show your current and future customers how your company can help them control summer pests.

Pest Gazette is available in printed and digital format that is perfect for online marketing!

Click here to start customizing your Pest Gazette today!

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=620323&issueID=74557 to view the full article online.

Weekly Headlines

World’s Oldest Bug Discovered on Scottish Island

Fox News

Scientists have identified the world's oldest bug. The 425-million-year-old millipede fossil was found on the Scottish island of Kerrera and is older than any known fossil of an insect or arachnid, according to researchers at the University of Texas at Austin.

Visit https://www.foxnews.com/science/worlds-oldest-bug-scottish-island to view the full article online.

Tampa Bay Times

Residents are noticing rats in their homes in the time of the coronavirus — and seeing snakes and spiders, too. Rat aficionados say there’s a reason for that.

Visit https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/06/08/are-pandemic-related-rats-taking-over-tampa-bay-well/ to view the full article online.

Insect Hatch over Mississippi River Near La Crosse, Wisconsin Picked Up On Radar

Fox 9

So many mayflies hatched at once near the Mississippi River Sunday night it was picked up on the National Weather Service’s radar.

Visit https://www.fox9.com/weather/insect-hatch-over-mississippi-river-near-la-crosse-wisconsin-picked-up-on-radar to view the full article online.

Flood Aftermath Spawning Mosquito Horde in Mid-Michigan

M-live

Officials in Saginaw, Bay and Midland counties are reporting that they are seeing high levels of nuisance mosquitoes after the area was hit with heavy rain and flooding in late May, allowing the local population of the annoying insects to grow exponentially.

Visit https://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw-bay-city/2020/06/flood-aftermath-spawning-mosquito-horde-in-mid-michigan.html to view the full article online.

Travelers Be Warned: Bed Bugs Hungrier Than Ever

Business Wire

The National Pest Management Association cautions travelers as recent hotel and lodging vacancies have emboldened bed bug populations.

Visit https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200608005426/en/Travelers-Warned-Bed-Bugs-Hungrier to view the full article online.