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NPMA’s VIRTUAL Academy Kicks-Off This Week!

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NPMA’s 25th Academy kicks-off virtual sessions THIS Thursday! There is still time to join us for this unique networking and leadership-building experience.

Can’t make it this week? Sign up A la Carte for next week’s motivational keynote presentation sponsored by Corteva, “The Bucket List Life”, featuring the adventurous Kenyon Salo.

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Hear From Industry Experts at PestWorld 2020

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Make plans to join us for PestWorld 2020, October 13-16 in Nashville, Tennessee, to earn valuable recertification credits and hear from top industry experts including:

Bobby Corrigan, Ph.D., RMC Pest Management Consulting

Dini Miller, Ph.D., Virginia Tech

Faith Oi, Ph.D., University of Florida

Karen Vail, Ph.D., University of Tennessee

And many more!

Click here to view the full educational program.

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Out Now: The July/August 2020 issue of PestWorld Magazine!

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Deadline Extended! NPMA Gives Award Submissions Due Sept. 1

Has your company contributed to the good of the community during this pandemic? Share your story and apply for the 2020 NPMA Gives Award by September 1.

The winning company will be featured in PestWorld magazine and recognized on stage at PestWorld 2020 in Nashville, TN. Click here to apply and view the criteria.

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How Pest Control Companies Navigate Crises

What should a pest control company do in a moment of crisis? In this pest control crisis resource, Overit will arm you with the expert marketing strategies that you need to approach any unexpected situation and keep your revenue steady - and even grow it. Learn how to best utilize positive messaging, strategically targeted digital ads, television spots, and email campaigns from the pest control marketing experts here at Overit.

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Weekly Headlines

Why Tick Season Could Be Worse in the Summer of COVID-19

CNN

After more than three months of shutdowns, mandatory quarantines, self-imposed exile from society and working from home, nature-lovers looking for a well-earned breath of fresh air could face a possible collision course between coronavirus and tick-borne illnesses this summer.

Visit https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/05/us/ticks-lyme-disease-covid-summer-scn-trnd/index.html to view the full article online.

After 17 Years Underground, Cicadas Stage a 2020 Southern Invasion

The New York Times

The big and noisy insects have started to emerge and are looking to mate in Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina.

Visit https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/24/us/17-year-cicadas-virginia.html to view the full article online.

Why Do Fireflies Glow? The Fascinating Reasons Behind Their Bioluminescence

Prevention

From finding a mate to scoring a meal, here’s how your favorite summer insect utilizes its light.

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Swarm of Insects Cause Nuclear Reactor to Lose Power in Michigan

Fox23

The Enrico Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant in Newport lost offsite power Wednesday in what has been described as a “mayfly accumulation.”

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'Thousands and Thousands' of Moths Invade Quebec Town

CTV News

While Quebecers are accustomed to shoveling in the winter, an eerie discovery in a small town in the province's northwest had some residents taking them out much earlier than expected.

Visit https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/thousands-and-thousands-of-moths-invade-quebec-town-1.5010963 to view the full article online.

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