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Managers have a responsibility to send their team members home safe and sound at the end of the day. Hear from industry experts Dennis Jenkins, ABC Home & Commercial Services and Richard Spencer, Arrow Exterminators at the first-ever virtual Industry Safety Summit as they discuss ‘Why Safety’ should be a motivating priority for your company. Having a comprehensive safety program is the foundation for caring for your customers and employees alike. Click here to view the program and register today! Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=670120&issueID=79585 to view the full article online. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=670044&issueID=79585 to view the full article online. All nominations must be received by August 31, 2021. NPMA is now accepting nominations for the annual Women of Excellence Award, sponsored by Target Specialty Products. This award is open to women across the pest management industry - pest control companies, manufacturers, research organizations, etc. - who demonstrate outstanding leadership and have made notable contributions to the development and growth of the profession, their business, and other women in the industry. Click here for more information and to nominate a candidate. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=670135&issueID=79585 to view the full article online.
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Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=670138&issueID=79585 to view the full article online. Members Make Headlines
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=670140&issueID=79585 to view the full article online. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=670141&issueID=79585 to view the full article online. Massey Services is pleased to announce their donation of $150,000 to the Orlando Science Center. The donation supports the science center’s Unlock Science Campaign, which will create new exhibits and educational programs that provide high-quality STEM experiences for individuals in the Central Florida community.
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CBS Minnesota
We’re not the only ones taking advantage of these balmy spring temperatures. A certain seasonal insect is also making an early appearance. Visit https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2021/04/05/why-are-we-already-seeing-mosquitoes/ to view the full article online. 10 News
With more people working from home, pest control companies got more calls than usual last year as more bugs were noticed. And new seasonal pests are about to arrive. Visit https://www.wbir.com/article/life/home-garden/cicadas-mosquitoes-and-ticks-oh-my-pests-to-expect-this-spring/51-6637ea03-0298-4aa1-bdd1-ec2a52f15f45 to view the full article online. Wilkes Journal-Patriot
Last year, there was a lot of publicity surrounding the introduction of Asian giant hornets (Vespa mandarinia) into the United States. Visit https://www.journalpatriot.com/giant-hornets-still-not-seen-in-u-s-outside-washington-state/article_8936d4e4-58ee-5e47-9333-c821a05d72a6.html to view the full article online. The Zebra
Are you noticing tiny ants around your Alexandria home? There is likely a reason they are sticking around. Visit https://thezebra.org/2021/04/05/odorous-house-ants-are-virginias-number-one-ant-pest/ to view the full article online. Entomology Today
Mosquito phenology could answer important questions about relationships between climate, insect activity, and the spread of mosquito-borne diseases. Visit https://entomologytoday.org/2021/03/24/mosquito-forecasting-phenology-data-new-advances/ to view the full article online. |