Steve Smith

A Second Act

He was supposed to be “retired,” but that didn’t stop Donnie Hazelwood from building American South Termite and Pest Control into a unique, thriving pest management firm.

An Ounce of Prevention

Could repellents one day help prevent bed bug infestations?

Prehistoric Cockroach Returns Home

What does an ancient cockroach have in common with Keith Richards?

[Application Economics] Small Changes, Big Savings

Precision application and healthy equipment will save you big-time on material costs.

[Export Fumigation] Has Your Ship Come In?

Fumigating products for export can be an interesting and lucrative opportunity for PMPs, but it’s a complex business not for the faint of heart. Learn what three experienced PMPs have to say about the international shipping business.

[Rear View] West Virginia Entomologist Makes Television Debut

[Annual Rodent Control Issue] Are OTC Rodenticide Changes a Boost to Pros?

D-CON is cancelling 12 DIY products in response to tightened EPA regulations. What does this mean for the professional market? By Steve Smith

[New Technology] Coming Up 'ACES'

PMP-created appointment software adds features, gains national following.

[Bed Bug Supplement] EPA Approves Label Change for Vikane

Kansas State University research shows lower rates of Dow AgroSciences’ fumigant eliminates bed bug populations.

[PMP Professionalism] Are You a ‘Pro’s Pro’?

In 2004 the NPMA embarked on an ambitious certification program called QualityPro. A decade later, is QP paying off for pest management professionals?