On March 16-17, NPMA members will meet with their members of Congress virtually– providing opportunities to promote the pest management industry and advocate for issues important to us.
Join us in trumpeting the positive effect we have on public health and pushing back against arbitrary pesticide regulations. Your voice as a constituent is what amplifies the work NPMA staff does year round. Attending Legislative Day will give you an opportunity to hear the issues, talk with your state and federal representatives, and make a difference.
Register by February 23 to save $25 on your Legislative Day registration!
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=660028&issueID=79577 to view the full article online.
The second edition to NPMA’s top-selling training handbook, The Service Technician’s Training Manual, is available now! This revised and expanded second edition is loaded with new content including updated pest biology and control information, the latest advances in pest control technology, a revised overview of federal regulations, new full-color images, a comprehensive Q&A section and much more! To celebrate this special release, NPMA is offering the second edition for only $19.99 through February 26th or until copies are sold out. After the promo, prices will return to $29.99 for NPMA members and $34.99 for nonmembers. Purchase your copy today while supplies last! Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=660029&issueID=79577 to view the full article online.
|
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=660034&issueID=79577 to view the full article online.
Pest control business owners and upper managers are encouraged to join us virtually for this four-week conversational series that kicks-off THIS THURSDAY with a highly anticipated session to prepare your business for post-pandemic life. With a new year of business ahead and a changing political and social landscape, learn from your peers and industry experts on how to not only thrive in 2021 but how to adapt and accelerate your business for greater success.
Click here to register.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=660013&issueID=79577 to view the full article online.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=659994&issueID=79577 to view the full article online.
Thank you to our Workforce Development Founding Members for supporting NPMA's initiative so that we may continue to work towards our goal of building a sustainable pipeline of qualified candidates to help NPMA members meet business demand. Click here to learn how you can get involved today. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=660030&issueID=79577 to view the full article online.
|
Each year, NPMA works diligently to identify and recruit members to serve on our association’s standing committees and interest groups. In an effort to foster fresh ideas and allow all NPMA members to share their expertise, we are calling on you to nominate yourself or pass this survey along to an industry colleague to serve on an NPMA committee or interest group. Your involvement and leadership will help us chart a successful future for the association and the industry. Final decisions will be made by the end of May and communicated at the beginning of June in time for the committee cycle which begins July 1st.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=659995&issueID=79577 to view the full article online.
|
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=659997&issueID=79577 to view the full article online.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=659996&issueID=79577 to view the full article online.
NPMA’s Resource Center provides members with an intuitive one-stop-shop for access to the latest technical and business management resources including online training. Training on Your Schedule: We work to fit your schedule. From certifications and state-required recertification credits to business webinars and conference recaps, the Resource Center allows self-guided learning with more than 60 career-building webinars. Explore our online training resources now! Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=660031&issueID=79577 to view the full article online.
|
This training series is designed to prepare managers, office staff and technicians to hit the ground running in 2021. The second webinar Back to Bugs: Rodents takes place on February 26, with sessions sponsored by LiphaTech, Workwave and Bell Labs. This webinar will cover topics on roof rats, commercial accounts and managing house mice. Sign up for one more of these trainings and get ready to elevate your business and earn valuable CEU credits! Click here to register and learn more. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=660032&issueID=79577 to view the full article online.
|
EPISODE 2 – Training and Development | Tuesday, February 16th, 2021 | 3:00-4:00 PM EST Having the right tools for the job can be the key difference between success and failure for any project. The same can be said when it comes to running a business! Equipping yourself with the right tools and resources to maximize profitability and efficiency is critical to any organization hoping to achieve long-term success. Gain access to new financial tools and resources, learn effective solutions to growing your business, and network with industry peers in NPMA’s latest three-part webinar series tailored to small businesses. Click here to register! Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=660033&issueID=79577 to view the full article online.
|
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=659998&issueID=79577 to view the full article online.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=660035&issueID=79577 to view the full article online.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=660036&issueID=79577 to view the full article online.
Rats are clever, resilient, horrifying and yet somehow admirable. And, while we’ve been away, they’ve been colonizing our office spaces.
Visit https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/feb/07/are-we-losing-the-rat-race-how-rodent-took-over-our-offices to view the full article online.
The pest-control company features a whopping six Ohio cities on its 2021 list of 50 metros that bed bugs love.
Visit https://www.citybeat.com/news/blog/21148609/congrats-cincinnati-were-among-orkins-top-bed-bug-cities to view the full article online.
In the South, ticks attach more often to skinks, which don’t pass on Lyme bacteria as well as mice.
Visit https://www.sciencenews.org/article/ticks-animals-skinks-lyme-disease-united-states-south to view the full article online.
New research and videos show how spiders in the Theridiidae family hoist up prey 50 times their size.
Visit https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/small-spiders-big-appetites-use-pulley-system-catch-large-prey-180976939/ to view the full article online.
