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Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=652895&issueID=74584 to view the full article online. MDAR is pleased to announce the pesticide exam is now online and live! Their online exam announcement will provide some key details about the new system. NEPMA Board members will test the process in the next month and will provide any updates/recommendations in upcoming newsletters. Visit https://www.mass.gov/guides/applying-for-a-pesticide-exam-license-and-renewal-through-the-eplace-portal to view the full article online. News From National
Take advantage of this last opportunity to earn credits in 2020 and learn the latest on bed bug research. For only $150 you will have access to the Global Bed Bug Summit virtual platform through December 31! Hear from industry experts including Dr. Chow-Yang Lee of the University of California, Dr. Karen Vail of the University of Tennessee, Dr. Dini Miller of the Virginia Polytechnic and State University, and many others as they cover a wide variety of hot topics relating to bed bugs. Click here to view all the on-demand sessions available. CEUs are approved in many states, click here to view detailed information for your location. Click here to purchase and get access today! Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=652878&issueID=74584 to view the full article online. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=652847&issueID=74584 to view the full article online.
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NPMA Education and Events
EPISODE 1: BUDGETING BASICS: HOW TO FAST TRACK A BUDGET January 13, 2021 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM EST | REGISTER Panelists: Tony DeSimone President, You’re the Expert Now; Caitlin Justice, Financial Analyst, Blades of Green Moderator: Audrey Hall, President, EcoServe Pest Services Free budgeting template included for all attendees! In pest control, a flashlight is one of the most basic but essential tools for the job. Trying to service an account without a flashlight can leave you feeling completely lost! Much like a flashlight, a financial budget is one of the most critical financial tools for running any business that is often forgotten because, quite frankly, there are just too many hats to wear! In episode one, get your very own downloadable budget template learn how to set it up from small business expert Tony DeSimone of “You’re the Expert Now.” Then, learn what makes a pest control budget unique and what key numbers to watch for with Caitlin Justice, Financial Analyst from Blades of Green on! Prepare yourself to walk into 2021 with your brightest business flashlight! Limited seats are available for each episode, so sign up today! Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=652888&issueID=74584 to view the full article online. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=652850&issueID=74584 to view the full article online. Members Make Headlines
Thomas Pest Services owners Bill Clark and Sarah Thomas-Clark recently held a press conference at their office in Schenectady to announce that the local pest control company has been in business now for a decade! Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=652904&issueID=74584 to view the full article online. Weekly Headlines
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Lucky, a 19-month-old German shepherd, is the first dog trained to find the eggs of the colorful cousin of cicadas and aphids before the lanternflies hatch and spread their wings. Visit https://www.npr.org/2020/12/11/944185028/pennsylvania-turns-to-mans-best-friend-to-sniff-out-spotted-lanternfly-infestati to view the full article online. KHON
It’s the centerpiece of many homes on Christmas. But before the tree gets to your home, it has to go through inspections, shaking and sometimes pesticides to help keep invasive species from getting a free trip to Hawaii. Visit https://www.khon2.com/local-news/experts-worry-christmas-trees-could-bring-murder-hornets-other-pests-to-hawaii/ to view the full article online. Fox 13 As we shop online more this holiday season, pest control experts are also expecting more calls. That's because those cardboard packages left out in front of homes are basically an invitation for bugs and rats to come inside. Visit https://www.fox13now.com/news/national/remember-to-check-packages-for-pests-as-you-shop-online-for-the-holidays to view the full article online. WIVB Many people in one neighborhood in Arkansas were convinced the Grinch was trying to steal Christmas by cutting the cord on their decorations. Turns out the culprit has two more legs than everyone thought. Visit https://www.wivb.com/news/mischievous-arkansas-squirrel-sabotages-christmas-display/ to view the full article online. |