Pest Management Professional magazine

10/04/2026

Are you struggling to find and keep good employees? 👥

Sheri Spencer Bachman, ACE, shares her approach to recruiting, hiring and retention.

Get the details here. 👇️

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Sheri Spencer Bachman, ACE, shares the best way to treat employees.

10/03/2026

Contemplating selling your pest control business? 🤔

Our 2026 Merger Guide, sponsored by Arrow Exterminators, breaks down the key questions owners should ask buyers before making a deal. 📋

Click here for the details. 👀

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Taking the time to learn about a buyer will benefit employees and customers.

10/02/2026

Kevin Damon, known around town as "Kevin the Eco Man," built The Eco Man Pest Solutions in Durham, N.C., on green, community-minded pest management. 🐝

He's currently in the process of launching a nonprofit, tuition-free training institute to prepare young people for careers in the trades.

👉️ You don't want to miss this story: https://buff.ly/kmljNSj

(Photo: The Eco Man Pest Solutions)

10/02/2026

Scherzinger Pest Control is growing roots in Central Kentucky. 🤝

The company has acquired Harrodsburg, Ky.-based Blankenship Pest Control, its third acquisition in two years and second in the region. 📈

Get the details here. 👇️

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Scherzinger Pest Control acquired Harrodsburg, Ky.-based Blankenship Pest Control. It’s the company’s third acquisition in the past two years and its second

10/01/2026

Cascade Pest Control does it differently. 🌱

For nearly five decades, the company has built its reputation on eco-conscious pest management since founder Kurt Treftz opened his doors in 1979. 🌿

👀 Read the full story here: https://buff.ly/YtxVW1L

(Photo: Jared M. Burns Photography)

10/01/2026

New research is reshaping what we know about bats’ evolutionary past. 🦇

A massive analysis of 103 bat genomes and 44 fossils suggests bats originated in Europe about 65 million years ago, and that flight and echolocation emerged early in their history.

Read more here. 👇

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Recent research reveals a major new discovery about bats: the mammals most likely originated in Europe around 65 million years ago. Previously, bats were

09/30/2026

Florida’s dengue response is intensifying.

Pasco County declared a local state of emergency on Sept. 23, followed by Hillsborough and Pinellas counties the next day as officials work to curb mosquito populations and limit further transmission.

Read what the declarations mean for mosquito control efforts and the pest management industry. ⬇️

(Photo: JAMES GATHANY, CDC)

A local expert is calling this year's heightened number of cases "highly unusual."

09/30/2026

How much do you really know about wildlife? 🦝

This month's Tech Test puts your knowledge to the test. 🦇

Also, learn why rabies exposure requires urgent medical attention. 🔎

🔗 Take the quiz here: https://buff.ly/37qyolb

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09/29/2026

ServiceTitan's 2026 State of AI in the Trades report reveals that 66 percent of AI users save at least three hours a week. 🤖

But not all trades contractors are trusting it yet. 🤔

Click to make sure you get the whole story. 🔗

(Source: ServiceTitan)

The study finds that many service businesses are willing to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) despite trust concerns.

09/29/2026

Anticimex is entering the Midwest! 👋

The international pest management firm recently acquired Environmental Pest Management, based in Columbus, Ohio. 📈

See more about this expansion here. 👇️

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The Sweden-based company purchased Environmental Pest Management, based in Columbus, Ohio.