In the following online extra podcast, PCT interviewed Newell to discuss the topic further on best practices PMPs can implement during commercial building inspections, how and why pests enter a commercial space to begin with and some unique challenges Newell faces as a technical services manager.

Sterling Barbour, president of Revolution National Pest Council, was recognized by PCT and Syngenta during the Crown Leadership Awards ceremony at PestWorld in Denver.

Zach DeVries, assistant professor of urban entomology at University of Kentucky, was recognized by PCT and Syngenta during the Crown Leadership Awards ceremony at PestWorld in Denver.

PCT interviewed Eric Bassett, co-owner of Natura Pest Control, Vancouver, Wash., who shared his insights on factors that have contributed to the rapid growth of the pest control market.

In the following video interview, Sprague's Chief Financial Officer Angela Treleven shared how running has helped prioritize her health and be a “problem solver” in her career, while continuing to seek adventure and make memories with family and Sprague employees.

In the following video interview, Dye shared why PMPs need to educate themselves on pest biology and make thorough inspections and treatments. He also emphasized the importance of using tools and resources in the field, such as magnifying glasses, to properly identify ants.

At NPMA PestWorld, Kurt Treftz, owner of Cascade Pest Control, Snohomish, Wash., was presented with the A.C.E. Professional Award from the Entomological Society of America.

Schaffer, owner of Innovative Pest Management (IPM), Lexington, Ky., and president of the Kentucky Pest Management Association, spoke at the University of Kentucky Short Course conference on the importance of being involved in state and national associations.

Karen Furgiuele of Gardex Chemicals, Ltd. in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, received the Women of Excellence Award at PestWorld in Denver. Furgiuele reflects on her career and the significance of the award in this video interview.