As a member of NPMA, you are encouraged to join us in Orlando on Thursday, October 25 from 8:00-8:30 a.m. for the NPMA Annual Membership Meeting during PestWorld 2018. At this meeting, a vote will take place to adopt proposed changes to the association by-laws. It is important, if you are able, to attend this meeting in person. However, if you are unable to attend, you are welcome to submit a proxy vote online or via mail. If you have any questions in regard to the by-laws, please contact the By-laws Staff Committee Liaison, Allie Allen at aallen@pestworld.org.

Abco Exterminating of Syosset, NY
Abner Lipps Termite & Pest Control of Frankfort, KY
America's Pest Solutions of Monroe, NY
Anti-Pest Company, Inc. of Shreveport, LA
Archie's Aloha Pest Management of Atascadero, CA
Atlantic Pest Control, Inc. of Hilton Head Island, SC
Barnett Pest Solutions of Highland, IL
Chase Pest Services, LLC of Amarillo, TX
Great Southern Environmental Services, Inc. of Deerfield Beach, FL
Hemingway Pest Control of Latta, SC
LaJaunies Pest & Termite Control of Thibodaux, LA
Logan Pest Control of Logan, WV
New Wave Termite & Pest Control of Clarksville, AR
Northern States Pest Control of Sandpoint, ID
Optimus Pest Solutions, LLC of Nolensville, TN
Positive Pest Control, Inc. of Bellmore, NY
React Pest Control of E. Setauket, NY
Splash Engagement Experts, Inc. of Coral Springs, FL
Tactical Pest Solutions of Tuttle, OK
Ultimate Pest Control Services of Whitestone, NY

Brothers Exterminating, LLC of Woodbury, NJ

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Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators recently announced the four winners of its fourth annual internal scholarship program. The scholarship program was open to Arrow team members and their dependents who were either graduating high school seniors or enrolled in a college program.

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Atlanta-based Arrow Exterminators recently held the company’s annual Fiscal Year Kickoff meeting at The Grand Hyatt in Atlanta, Georgia, with 300 team members in attendance.

Quartz
Unusually large mosquitoes that hatched in the stagnant water left over from Hurricane Florence are swarming the Carolinas.

Newsweek
Over the past decade, scientists have been grappling with the worrying decline of bee populations. Sunflower plants could provide a solution, according to a study.

ABC13
Pest control companies are seeing a record year in rodent activity, thanks to Hurricane Harvey.

KCUR
Bed bugs are back, and they’ve become a problem in Kansas City.

Science Daily
DEET, thought to be the most effective insect repellent available, may not be an insect repellent at all.

BBC
Decades of research into elite firms identified a particular type of worker: exceptionally capable and fiercely ambitious, but driven by a profound belief in their own inadequacy.

LeadToday
If the first person you lead each morning isn’t yourself then you’re likely having challenges leading anyone. You must lead yourself exceptionally well before you can lead anyone else.

Upwards Leader
On a balance scale, if you place weights more on one end than the other the scale will tip towards the heavier side. Employee engagement is very similar.

ESPN
A powerhouse panel of leaders joined Sage Steele at the espnW: Women + Sports Summit to discuss their experiences as women executives at the top of their respective games. The panelists were full of wisdom, but here is the best advice of the day.

Forbes
In these tumultuous times, we can always escape to Hogwarts and join Harry Potter's ranks.

CNBC
Young mosquitoes who eat even small pieces of plastic could be contaminating other insects and mammals, according to new research.

WTOP
The mosquitoes, cicadas and katydids of summer may be gone, but here come the fall bugs, eyeing your home for a warm place to spend the cool days and raise a family.

National Geographic
Known to take down animals as large as birds, mantises have now been spotted fishing for the first time outside captivity.

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