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QualityPro Gives you the Tools to Hire Right

Reach out to us today and find out how QualityPro sets your hiring processes up for success. One of the top reasons companies earn QualityPro Accreditation is to help in recruitment efforts. Potential employees value a professional workplace and company committed to excellence.

Visit https://www.npmaqualitypro.org/available-credentials/qualitypro/ to view the full article online.

Don’t Miss the 2021 Women’s Forum in San Diego

The landscape of the pest management industry (especially leadership) has evolved. Through the Women’s Forum program, all leaders will learn new techniques of collaboration and pest management industry best-practices. This program has been specifically designed to help grow your business and improve your work culture.

At the Women’s Forum you will…

Hear from leaders in the industry on important topics, including advantages of hiring more women, respect in the 21st Century Workplace, and understanding current hiring trends

Participate in collaborative group discussions

Expand your network and build meaningful relationships

View the schedule and register today!

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=701435&issueID=82681 to view the full article online.

PWIPM Local Network Fundraiser

PWIPM is hosting a virtual silent auction in-conjunction with PestWorld and the Women's Forum from October 25 - December 2, 2021 to support our local network grants.

PWIPM local networks host events that give every person in the industry an opportunity to connect at the local level. When a local network starts up, it often needs a little funding to host its first event or make promotional materials. This fundraiser is for our Local Networks Grant program. Our goal is to expand the reach of PWIPM into every community.

View the items and donate today.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=701437&issueID=82681 to view the full article online.

Weekly Headlines

As Bed Bug Insecticide Resistance Grows, Exterminators Turn to New Treatment Tactics

Fox 4
In Kansas City, Mo., metro pest control companies say they’ve seen a surge in bed bug infestations during the pandemic.

Visit https://fox4kc.com/news/as-bed-bug-insecticide-resistance-grows-exterminators-turn-to-new-treatment-tactics/ to view the full article online.

Mosquitoes in Arizona: Why Are There So Many and What Disease Do These Tiny Menaces Carry?

AZ Central

Thanks to a strong monsoon season, Arizona is experiencing its worst year for West Nile virus since the Arizona Department of Health Services began tracking the data in 2004.

Visit https://www.azcentral.com/story/travel/arizona/2021/11/04/mosquito-facts-west-nile-virus-what-do-they-eat/6242004001/ to view the full article online.

Those Aren't Ladybugs! Biting Pest Swarming Central Virginia

WSET
Asian lady beetles can swarm every autumn, especially on sunny and warm afternoons from late October to November.

Visit https://wset.com/weather/weather-extra/not-lady-bugs-they-are-asian-lady-beetles-november9-2021 to view the full article online.

Millions of Giant Spiders Have Invaded Georgia. Will They Spread to The Rest of the U.S.?

Science Alert
Millions of giant spiders have invaded North Georgia, terrifying residents and spinning webs as thick as 10 feet (3 meters) deep.

Visit https://www.sciencealert.com/giant-spiders-have-invaded-georgia-will-they-spread-to-the-rest-of-the-us to view the full article online.

Ladybugs, Stink Bugs Sticking With Us to Stay Warm Across Ohio — What to Do to Battle Back

Akron Beacon Journal
With the chill in the air and the leaves falling in droves, some insects are simply coming out to enjoy sunny weather or looking for a warm, dry place to nap over the winter.

Visit https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2021/11/08/ladybugs-stink-bugs-invade-house-sticking-with-us-across-ohio-stay-warm-come-out-warm-weather-season/6336116001/ to view the full article online.

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