Laura Straub

Laura Straub, PCT contributor

No. 1 Large-Sized Pest Control Company: Redd Pest Solutions

Redd Pest Solutions, Gulfport, Miss., doubles down on its roots by trying to live up to its family business legacy.

Celebrating 40 Years of Helping Others

Ernie Esteve, PCT’s Termite Technician of the Year, has led with a servant’s heart at Billiot Pest Control for 40 years.

A Lifelong Pursuit

Audrey Hall and her husband Scott grew up in the pest control industry. Now, they head Eco Serve Pest Services, which has grown from a Saturday-only business to a full-service pest control company dedicated to giving back to the Western New York community.

Quick Check

One company’s two-minute preventive bed bug checks are paying big dividends.

Treating Customers Like Family

Wallace Taylor’s secret to success is an unwavering commitment to providing standout customer service.

How Marketing Helps Drive Mosquito Control Sales

There are lots of ways to market mosquito control. Just make sure your firm offers benefit-oriented messages instead of fear-oriented messages.

An Insider’s Look at Trapping Urban Rodents

Tips for thinking outside the bait box when it comes to rodent trapping.

Termidor Celebrates 20 Years

PMPs talk about how the product has changed the way they perform termite control.

Dedication, Passion Drive ABC’s Woodson

Robert Woodson’s commitment to his craft has made him a standout termite technician.

Smarter Mosquito Control

Understand the pest and its environment and go in with a strategy, says a veteran mosquito control expert.