Arrow Exterminators Acquires Spider Man Pest Control
Arrow's acquisition of Spider Man Pest Control gives Arrow an office in the San Antonio, Texas market and complements Arrow’s office in Austin, Texas’ fourth largest metro area.
Headline news View All
Northwest Exterminating Acquires Enviroguard Pest Solutions
Northwest Exterminating acquired Enviroguard Pest Solutions, welcoming teammates and customers out of the local Ringgold, Ga., office. This strategic partnership will further serve their Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia customers together.
Pest Index Increased Seven Percent YOY in August
The total U.S. William Blair/PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists Pest Index increased 7 percent year-over-year in August 2024, decelerating from a strong 14 percent result in July.
Sprague Promotes Van Steenwyk, Roden to Directors
Sprague Pest Solutions announced Darren Van Steenwyk has been promoted to director of regulatory and compliance, and Ashley Roden has been named the new technical director.
A Cross-Pollination of Municipal Rat Mitigation Ideas
National Urban Rat Summit speakers and attendees discussed urban rodent mitigation ideas and how they could be put into action.
Schopen Announced as Chairperson for 89th Purdue University Conference
Pete Schopen was announced as the chairperson for the 89th annual Purdue Pest Management Conference, with this year's theme being “Moving at the Speed of Technology," incorporating many talks about innovations in the pest control world.
JP McHale Pest Management Promotes DiLecce to VP of Customer Experience
In this position, Ann DiLecce will focus on the company’s customer experience programs and strategies.
PestCo Acquires Green Mango Pest Control
PestCo Holdings, a TSCP portfolio company, acquired Green Mango Pest Control, which has provided residential pest control services in the Phoenix, Ariz., area for more than 10 years.
PCOs Recovering from Helene ‘One Day at a Time’
Apex Pest Control, Asheville, N.C., said Hurricane Helene’s damage has resulted in increased rodent and stinging insect pressure for customers. Plus, neighboring pest control owners/operators put boots on the ground in efforts to support PCOs, customers in need.
Sprague Wins Regional Top Workplace Award
This marks the second consecutive year that Sprague Pest Solutions has received this recognition, which was featured in a special edition of The Oregonian on Sept. 29.
NEPMA Hosts Virtual Business Series Focused on Stabilizing, Scaling Pest Control Businesses
Each month from October 2024 through March 2025, the New England Pest Management Association will host an informative session focusing on key areas essential to business growth.
The Pulse: Digging Deeper View All
Google My Business Generates Most Leads for PCOs, Poll Finds
Eighty-six percent of those who responded to PCT’s recent reader poll said Google My Business is the review website that generates the most leads for their business.
Service Technician Resources View All
The Outside Lives of House & Deer Mice
How and why outside mice move indoors.
Technical Pest Management View All
Using Nest Box Live Traps to Capture Elusive Rodents
Nest box live traps can provide an alternative control method when managing rats, particularly those populations exhibiting “elusive” behavior.
PMP Conversations View All
Niles Hooks on His Journey to Growing Concrete Pest Solutions in Northeast Ohio
In this video interview at PCT’s headquarters, Hooks discussed his experience as a graduate of NPMA’s Executive Leadership Class of 2022, the significance of the company’s name and what pests and services in Northeast Ohio are keeping him busy.
Entomology Features View All
New UF/IFAS Pest Management Hub to Address Florida's Buggiest Problems
The Innovation Hub for Urban Pest Management at The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) supports the training of more pest management professionals and develop tools for those professionals to use against current and emerging pest problems.
