Here's a look at some of the top stories, multimedia files and more posted on PCT Online for the week of March 21. Highlights this week include news on Asian giant hornet and new podcasts and webinars on women in pest control and hiring/recruiting.
Truly Nolen’s Gonzales Saves Harris’s Hawk from Hazard
Technician Steven Gonzales found a new love for raptors after he saved a hawk from a client’s pool.
The invasive Asian giant hornet that has in recent years ravaged honeybee hives in parts of British Columbia and Washington could possibly be wiped out for good with “sex traps” developed by U.S. and Chinese researchers.
PMPs Use Virtual Capitol Hill Visits to Push for Preemption
Legislative Day attendees urged their congressional members to support pesticide preemption, which codifies the exclusive role of state lead agencies as pesticide co-regulators with EPA.
Stuart Aust, principal and founder of The Aust Group, and Mark Stewart, key account manager for FieldRoutes, on March 23 for the free webinar “Hiring and Retaining Employees During Difficult Times.”
Podcast: Trish Caples Shares Her Experiences Working in Pest Control
Caples, Georgia region manager for Orkin, discusses how she made her way to pest control and why this is such a great industry for women.
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