Marisa PalmieriNov 3, 2023
Focus and a positive company culture drive business at Blades of Green. Brothers Mark Leahy and Brad Leahy, owners of Blades of Green in Edgewater, Md., talk a lot about company culture. It’s their primary focus these days, as they…
Nobody likes to be called a fool, especially not Mark and Brad Leahy, owners of Edgewater, Md.-based Blades of Green. But that’s what happened when they attended a meeting for pest professionals held by Real Green Systems in early 2008.…
Gregg RobertsonNov 3, 2023
In March, both houses of the Maryland legislature passed a bill to ban consumer use of neonicotinoids (neonics). As of this writing, the bill sits on Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s desk awaiting his signature. Gov. Hogan, a Republican, has not…
LM StaffAug 14, 2015
One lazy move cost an ex-TruGreen employee his job and his former company a large chunk of change. In July, Weeki Wachee, Fla., homeowner Rich Kleber checked his video surveillance system to double check a trouble spot was being sprayed…
LM StaffAug 15, 2023
The Entomological Society of America (ESA) is considering launching a new version of the Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) credential. Currently, the only ACE is designed to help structural pest management professionals establish their credentials, but the ESA has heard over the years…
LM StaffFeb 27, 2023
, a business unit of the Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., completed its acquisition of Action Pest Control, a residential pest control company based in Louisville, Ky., with operations in Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois. Terms of the deal are not being disclosed. "We are excited to complete the…
Jonathan KatzNov 3, 2023
Adding a mosquito-control service proves to be a business booster for Memphis, Tenn.-based Southern Lawn & Pest. The Great Recession nearly brought Steve Clark’s lawn mowers to a halt. At the time, he owned a Memphis, Tenn., commercial lawn maintenance…
LM StaffAug 16, 2023
A recent report provided neonicotinoids are the primary tools used by turf and ornamental (T&O) professionals to control destructive insect pests. The report, titled “The Value of Neonicotinoid Insecticides in Turf and Ornamentals: The Value of Neonicotinoids to Turf and…
Scotts LawnService, a business unit of the Scotts Miracle-Gro Co., agreed to acquire Action Pest Control, a residential pest control company based in Louisville, Ky., with operations in Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois. Terms were not disclosed. The transaction, which is expected…
Massey Services purchased Baco Exterminating Services. Baco, located in Norcross, Ga., provides residential pest control, termite protection and lawn services to 30,000 customers in the greater Atlanta area. Established in 1995, the company has more than 60 team members operating out…
LM StaffAug 14, 2023
Mosquito Joe hit a franchising milestone, signing its 100th territory this year, its second year in franchising. “In 2013 we sold our first territory, and we’re thrilled to be celebrating our 100th territory less than two years later; this…
LM StaffJun 24, 2014
Marathon Data Systems, based in Neptune, N.J., and the Florida Pest Management Association (FPMA) will merge efforts for a 2015 conference combining the Marathon PestPac User Conference and the FPMA Pest & Lawn Care Expo. The event will be held…
LM StaffAug 2, 2018
Andrew Miller rolled out a new program for pest control companies where they may lease the phone number “888PestControl” for use by their own companies. “This phone number is easy to remember when viewed on pest control trucks and enables…
LM StaffMay 12, 2014
PestBizXchange.com launched as a new online buying/selling platform for pest control professionals, allowing them to buy and sell pest equipment, parts and vehicles at a fraction of their original costs. “In this economy, that’s just good business,” said Gary Maschmidt, founder. Owner…
LM StaffMar 19, 2021
In hand with its newly formed pest control division, Lawn Dawg is offering mosquito control services in 2014. “Some of the biggest nuisances to enjoying outdoor spaces during the spring and summer are mosquitoes,” said Jim Campanella, Lawn Dawg founder.…
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