PCT Magazine

09/09/2025

🎙️In the third episode of Beyond the Pest podcast, hosts and UPMCT members Michael Thome, technical services manager, Rentokil, and Jennifer Sweeney-Ingram, technical director of All-American Pest Control, sat down with Jeremy Southgate of Abell Pest Control to discuss his career and the importance of earning his ACE credentials.

In the third episode of Beyond the Pest podcast, hosts and UPMCT members Mike Thome, technical services manager, Rentokil, and Jennifer Sweeney-Ingram, technical director of All-American Pest Control, Nashville, Tenn., sat down with Jeremy Southgate of Abell Pest Control to discuss his career and th...

09/09/2025

The New England Pest Management Association hosted its inaugural Northeast Rodent Symposium in Attleboro, Mass. The two-day event drew over 100 PMPs and vendors from across the region, highlighting the latest science, tools and strategies in rodent management.

The two-day event drew over 100 pest management professionals (PMPs) and vendors from across the region, highlighting the latest science, tools and strategies in rodent management.

09/09/2025

John Speed, owner of Kilauea Pest Control in Hawaii, has announced the launch of Oso.pest Control in California.

John Speed, owner of Kilauea Pest Control in Hawaii, has announced the launch of Oso Pest Control in California.

09/08/2025

A rat census will help kill cities' pest populations, reported in a Washington Post column.

A rat census is the first step in combatting them.

09/08/2025

In his new role as vice president at Native Pest Management, Daniel Banting will oversee company-wide strategic initiatives, helping grow across all Florida markets.

In his new role as vice president, Daniel Banting will oversee company-wide strategic initiatives, helping grow across all Florida markets.

09/08/2025

Plunkett's Pest Control announced the acquisition of Insect Control Specialists, a family-owned business based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

ICS was founded in 1948 by Mary and Richard Andersen. After college, their daughter, Leslie Parker, purchased the business and continued the family legacy.

09/05/2025

Advanced Integrated Pest Management has acquired Mountain View Pest Control in Las Vegas. The company will introduce Mountain View customers to direct contact with their technician, new payment options, access to a customer portal and more.

Advanced IPM will introduce Mountain View Pest Control customers to direct contact with their technician, new payment options, access to a customer portal and more.

09/05/2025

Automating repetitive tasks (24%) and assisting with marketing/customer engagement tasks (24%) are popular ways PCOs are using AI in the workplace, according to results from a recent PCT reader poll.

09/04/2025

🚴As Bobby Jenkins and Raleigh Jenkins of ABC Home & Commercial Services near the end of their 5,500 bike ride from Alaska to Texas and nearly 3 months on the road, the brothers reflected on where their motivation comes from to keep pedaling.

For Bobby, it’s to raise awareness and funds for the Moss Pieratt Foundation, founded after the loss of his 15 month old grandson, and Raleigh’s ride is to support Mission Lazarus, which builds and funds schools and orphanages in Haiti.

09/04/2025

Michelle Tice will oversee ACTION Termite & Pest Control's sales team, lead client acquisition strategies and expand its reach across New Jersey and beyond.

Michelle Tice will oversee the company’s sales team, lead client acquisition strategies and expand its reach across New Jersey and beyond.

09/04/2025

After selling Heron Lawn and Pest Control in 2017 to Rentokil, Rodney Lackey took a five-year break before starting Forest Pest Control with his nephews.

09/04/2025

Family Business Magazine has recognized Ross Treleven, chief executive officer and president of Sprague Pest Solutions, as one of its “CEO’s to Watch” in 2025. Since joining Sprague in 1998, Treleven has advanced from technician to sales, branch management and senior leadership roles as a fourth-generation family member.

Since joining Sprague in 1998, Treleven has advanced from technician to sales, branch management and senior leadership roles as a fourth-generation family member.