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.

In the following video interview, NPMA President Faye Golden shared more on her professional efforts in public policy, her personal interests in being a founding member of the Black Ownership Matters (BOM) organization and her goals to increase diversity in the pest control industry.

PCT interviewed Chase Hazelwood, CEO of Go-Forth Pest Control, at the Top 100 Awards Ceremony and Executive Summit in Nashville, Tenn., to learn more about the company's beginnings as a third-generation business owner. Hazelwood also shared how the company has found success by being "mobile" before the COVID-19 pandemic shifted the remote workforce perspective.

In 2023, Cook's Pest Control celebrated 95 years in business. PCT interviewed Brian Cook at the Top 100 Awards Ceremony and Executive Summit in Nashville, Tenn., where he shared the significance of this milestone and future growth strategies for the company.