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PestWorld 2026's main stage lineup features emcee and mentalist Sean Bott for the opening ceremony on Oct. 20, and keynote speakers Riaz Meghji and Kyle Scheele on Wednesday, Oct. 21, and Friday, Oct. 23, respectively. https://t.co/MRud0ORX4p

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According to the  26th edition of A Strategic Analysis of the U.S. Structural Pest Control Industry from Specialty Consultants, the national structural pest control industry generated total service revenue of $13.416 billion in 2025.

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Advanced Integrated Pest Management has restructured its leadership team through the promotion of Deborah Romani to president, Brock Peck to vice president of operations and Chance Howell to director of field operations. https://t.co/pVkuikrnxm

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At its annual team meeting this past spring, J&J Exterminating, based in Lafayette, La., celebrated its 65th year in the pest control industry, recognized team members with awards and prepared for its future. https://t.co/2xAgp161ip

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A new Rutgers University study found that many house mice in major Northeastern cities carry genetic mutations linked to resistance against commonly used rodenticides. https://t.co/leS4R6xe8i

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In this UPMTC Rodent Rundown episode, Dr. Matt Frye, the rodent and structural pest management specialist at Cornell University's IPM Program, shares how to manage rodents that display cautious or indifferent behavior to traps and other devices. https://t.co/O0hcBEICJC

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Aptive's new Pest Intelligence Center combines AI, technician observations, customer service data and environmental modeling to help forecast pest activity trends and support more proactive service planning across 76 U.S. markets. https://t.co/Z3HL1Ir03O

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A University of Florida study published in Biological Reviews reviewed over 300 scholarly articles and looked for trends that showed how animals reacted and adapted to tropical cyclones. https://t.co/lKoO4e91Ii

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From the May Top 100 issue: Lots of things affect pest management businesses — weather, invasive pests and disease, business conditions and more. PCT dove in to external factors affecting PMPs’ businesses on this first-ever map, sponsored by @SyngentaPest. https://t.co/djwnnKA3pT

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This year, 53 firms earned a Pinnacle Performance Award for hitting $1 million, $3 million, $5 million or $10 million in revenue for the first time in 2025. All the honorees are PCOB clients. https://t.co/kE3FRoy6a9

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Researchers from the University of Tours in France, Virginia Tech and other institutions found that yellow fever mosquitoes could associate the scent of DEET with access to food after repeated exposure. https://t.co/f92SttSdTx

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For the May issue's Mosquito Control Supplement, PCT explored how Florida’s quick response to the 2016 Zika outbreak helped stop it from spreading and how the state is preparing to combat future mosquito-borne diseases. Read the full story below. https://t.co/oUtKpTpYdN

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Orkin announced the opening of a new commercial branch in Arlington, Texas, which the company said represents its growth across the Dallas-Fort Worth market. https://t.co/SttJBXvnry

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With growing investor interest in the pest control industry, owners have a range of liquidity options that can provide capital while allowing them to retain some or full control of their businesses, writes Jack Williams of William Blair. https://t.co/gzBCzr5mKh

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For more than five decades, Ted Granovsky devoted his career to advancing urban and industrial entomology through practical research, professional training and industry service. https://t.co/OwogStLhJw

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From the May Top 100 issue: Here’s what PMPs from Top 100 firms said about business and pest conditions in their regions. https://t.co/huZUhZdON1

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MIT researchers are exploring whether genetically engineered mice could help reduce the spread of Lyme disease, the most common vector-borne illness in North America. https://t.co/C2GBRIV2VE

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The company also announced that William W. Harkins has been elected executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective June 15. https://t.co/12Hg6U8ilk

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Midges started showing up along the Lake Erie shoreline, dotting window screens, clinging to cars and even making a possible appearance on weather radar. https://t.co/YVZCSz85Ii

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From the May Top 100 issue: Over the past 25 years, the Top 100 has seen dramatic growth at both ends of the list, with the revenue threshold for #100 more than tripling and the top-ranked company nearing $4 billion in revenue. https://t.co/F7XxkqXRZx