 NPMA’s Small Business Toolbox is a member benefit you want to take advantage of. Access human resources and marketing webinars to help you streamline these areas within your business. With webinars centered around recruitment, employee retention, diversity & inclusion in the workplace, and marketing, we’re confident the Small Business Toolbox will have the resources you need to take your business to the next level! Increase your confidence in how you run your business by utilizing these provided materials. Put your member benefits to use by accessing the human resources and marketing materials within your toolbox.
Safety should always be a top priority in the pest management industry, be it on the ground, or from heights. In this webinar, join Frank Fowler (Forshaw), Ben Johnson (ABC Home & Commercial Services), and Ian Williams (Rollins, Inc.) as they discuss how to keep your technicians safe in all scenarios with heights! Join us Monday, June 5 at 3:00 PM EDT for this webinar!
Understanding Customer Service and Developing Relationships: This free 15-minute training was brought to you through the efforts of the NPMA Business Innovations Committee. In this training, learn how to better build your business by improving not only your customer service, but the relationships within your company!
This week, NPMA staff met with the offices of Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI-04), Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA-46), and Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO-04). During these meetings, NPMA requested that these offices submit state-level pesticide preemption as a Farm Bill priority in the House of Representatives Farm Bill priority portal, which closes June 9th. NPMA will continue meeting with key stakeholders before the submission deadline, including cosponsors of HR 7266, which was the former Rep. Rodney Davis's standalone bill that aimed to codify state oversight of pesticides at the state level.
NPMA staff also attended a fundraiser for Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), who represents a state with a large NPMA member company presence. Fundraisers like these are a great opportunity for NPMA staff to highlight the outstanding work that the pest management industry is doing to protect food, health, and property.
One of the best parts of PestWorld is creating meaningful connections in the vibrant pest management community at one of the receptions or PestWorld Closing Party.
This year, kick things off luxe luau style Tuesday evening while raising money at the Pest Management Foundation Gala featuring a formal dinner followed by desserts and refreshing drinks.
It’s award season here at NPMA, and we don’t want you to miss your opportunity to submit your nominations for you or an industry peer to be recognized! This association is full of stand-out professionals who are making a positive difference in this industry every day. Check out our awards programs listed below that are all accepting nominations and applications right now.
 The Pest Management Foundation has announced the creation of the Bruce and Evelyn Bowman Scholarship, generously endowed by Bowman Termite and Pest Management. The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded by the Pest Management Foundation to a graduating high school senior each year in the state of Hawaii who has a parent or guardian working in pest management. The deadline for applications for this year’s scholarship is May 31, 2023.
Pinterest sees 27% increase in referral sessions
The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), the consumer marketing arm of NPMA, has developed a robust digital presence including their website PestWorld.org, their children’s site PestWorldForKids.org and their array of microsites. These properties allow PPMA to establish themselves as the go-to resource for pest-related content. In its most recent PPMA Update, a monthly newsletter shared with investors, PPMA shared that PestWorld.org and PestWorldForKids.org saw nearly 437,000 sessions in March. Stink bugs, boxelder bugs and carpenter ants continued to be of top interest for site visitors, with stink bugs leading the way at over 15,000 pageviews in March.
To learn more about PPMA and its consumer programming, contact Jim Fredericks jfredericks@pestworld.org.
 Hiring in this labor market has never been more challenging. Fortunately, we have the tools you need to successfully recruit and hire the right person to fill your role. As an NPMA member, you have access to our Workforce Toolkit, complete with sample job descriptions and customizable brochures, along with a free job posting.
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 Check out the full schedule of events featuring an educational program designed to take your leadership skills to the next level, fun networking events, and exciting team-building exercises through the Academy Olympics.
 Plan your trip to Savannah and join us for the 2023 Carolinas/Mid-Atlantic Conference in Savannah, Georgia. In addition to the quality education sessions featuring the latest in technical research, stop by the exhibit hall during the reception, and enjoy an array of social functions, including a Mid-Atlantic Family Picnic and a closing BBQ Lunch!
USA TODAY
The weather is warming for much of the United States, which means it's time to watch out for ticks.
The Baltimore Banner
Black-and-white spotted lanternfly nymphs are scuttling around the Baltimore region, the harbingers of a population boom of the invasive pests.
Fox 2 Detroit
The Natural Resources Commission has green lighted a number of new animal species sometimes known as nuisance wildlife that can be removed without a permit.
Texas Public Radio
After dealing with some unusual monsoon rains in South Texas this Spring the region is experiencing a bloom of the mosquito population.
Fox 13 Tampa Bay
A new type of termite is invading the Tampa area, experts at the University of Florida warned Friday.
PestWorld Magazine
Remote monitoring identifies traps that have moved or captured rodents so technicians can go directly to them, rather than checking every trap in the facility—here’s how this new technology can work for you.
CEO World Magazine
Instead of focusing on what’s going wrong, focusing on what’s going right can be the change you need to boost the productivity of your team.
Forbes
Leaders with oversized egos can easily alienate the people in their teams and struggle to get the best out of them.
Gregg Vanourek
Many of us have fallen into the trap of being unrealistic—of being overly optimistic and downplaying the difficulties we’re likely to encounter.
Entrepreneur
You're busy growing your own successful business when a "competitor" comes along, copying your every move. What's a small business to do? Let's find out.
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