Jennifer Kreitzer O'Keef

The author is a freelance writer based in Milwaukee, Wis. She can be reached at jokeef@giemedia.com.

[Industry News] Shedding Light on Rare Earth Elements

A global shortage is affecting several industries, including ours, as rare earth elements are used in the manufacture of insect light traps. What are the causes and effects?

[Company Profle] Eighty Years of Success

Now under the direction of third- and fourth-generation family members, Bowco Laboratories continues its decades-long commitment to employees and customers.

[Profile] Future Leader

Path to pest management paved with triumph in the face of adversity for Samuel Ramsey.

[Termite Technology] Is Termatrac on Your Radar?

This new technology promises a paradigm shift in termite treatment for PMPs. Here’s how.

[Bed Bug Supplement] Bed Bug and Disease

Most Americans still have misconceptions about bed bugs. Here’s a look at the health and medical impacts of the bed bug resurgence.

[Bed Bug Supplement] American Pest Management Proactive Programs

Need for proactive approach produces two innovative new bed bug programs at American Pest Management.

[Family Business] The Next Generation

Where is your business headed? And who’s going to get you there? Fourth-generation members of the Cook and Treleven families discuss how they’re leading their pest management businesses into the future — and what roles they’re playing.

[Pest Spotlight] The Rise of the Brazilian She-Ants

Researchers have found evidence of asexual reproduction in M. smithii ants. What’s the story behind these missing-in-action males?