The Academy 2021 Olympic Games will be held on July 13-15 at the Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona! If you haven't had the chance to attend in the past, Academy is a unique opportunity designed to advance the professional and business development of emerging industry leaders in a hands-on, interactive environment. This is an exciting team-based event with fantastic speakers that you will NOT want to miss! Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=674463&issueID=79589 to view the full article online. Heard From the Hill
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Join us this week at the Industry Safety Summit on May 6-7. This workshop-style meeting will bring safety experts together with companies of all sizes to talk about safety in the pest management industry. Additional topics covered will include safe driving, pesticide safety, and tips on implementing a safety program in your business. Click here to view the program and register. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=674459&issueID=79589 to view the full article online. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=674401&issueID=79589 to view the full article online. All nominations must be received by August 31, 2021 NPMA is now accepting nominations for the annual Young Entrepreneur Award, presented by Rentokil North America. This award recognizes young entrepreneurs (40 years of age or less) working in the professional pest management industry who have helped create or develop an industry business and/or those who have stewarded a meaningful industry concept to fruition. Click here for more information and to nominate a candidate. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=674465&issueID=79589 to view the full article online.
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Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=674469&issueID=79589 to view the full article online. Are you ready to reconnect IN PERSON for the most anticipated event of 2021?! The hotel block is open for PestWorld 2021, taking place November 2-5 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Click here or call 855-788-6775 to reserve your room at the MGM Grand Hotel by Friday, October 8 to receive the group discount. Registration will be coming very soon! Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=674472&issueID=79589 to view the full article online. Members Make Headlines
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=674480&issueID=79589 to view the full article online. Central Life Sciences is pleased to welcome Gary Wagner to the Zoёcon sales team in its Professional Pest Control division throughout Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=674481&issueID=79589 to view the full article online. American Vanguard Corporation is pleased to announce that AMVAC® Environmental Products is rebranding its businesses and will operate under the new brand name AMGUARD™ Environmental Technologies. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=674483&issueID=79589 to view the full article online. Weekly Headlines
Lifehacker
To help us navigate the insects coming our way, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has released their bi-annual Bug Barometer. Here are their predictions for the types of bugs coming for homes and gardens in different parts of the country this summer. Visit https://lifehacker.com/how-to-know-which-insects-are-coming-for-your-home-and-1846802730 to view the full article online. Business Wire
The National Pest Management Association is educating homeowners on the pests to look out for this Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month. Visit https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210430005394/en/Pests-Could-Be-Triggering-Your-Seasonal-Allergy-Symptoms to view the full article online. News 12
State researchers say ticks may be extra active this year, including a few species new to Connecticut. Visit https://newjersey.news12.com/hikers-beware-ticks-may-be-extra-active-this-year-ct-researchers-say to view the full article online. The Washington Post
A controversial project to release genetically modified mosquitoes in the Florida Keys to battle the disease-carrying Aedes aegypti mosquitoes started last week. Visit https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/in-florida-keys-a-controversial-project-releases-genetically-modified-mosquitoes/2021/04/30/0e094238-a860-11eb-8c1a-56f0cb4ff3b5_story.html to view the full article online. NBC San Diego
While this is the first detection of hantavirus in the region this year, the virus is not uncommon in San Diego County, officials said. Visit https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/hantavirus-discovered-in-san-diego-county-deer-mice/2591051/ to view the full article online. |