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The majority of the world agrees that the humanitarian consequences and civilian harm caused by cluster munitions, which can kill anyone and everyone in their wide path, are unacceptable. Despite this global understanding, the United States remains an outlier in allowing the continued production and use of these immoral weapons. Now, some lawmakers are urging the Biden Administration to send cluster munitions to Ukraine, disregarding the global prohibition of these weapons and the significant da...

 Commentary From Crisis Management Expert Edward Segal, Bestselling Author of the Award-Winning Book "Crisis Ahead: 101 Ways to Prepare for and Bounce Back from Disasters, Scandals, and Other Emergencies" (Nicholas Brealey, 2020)    CEOs are often called on to provide leadership in a crisis. But what does an organization do when, for

The upcoming 2021 U.S. Armed Forces in Pest Control series will run every Monday throughout May with a live episode on Monday, May 3, 2021, that will kick off this series by recognizing special guest Stan Cope from Catchmaster. The Pest Posse chose May for this series because this month is Military Appreciation Month. “We wanted to recognize the pest management professionals who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces and acknowledge their military service, the sacrifice they have made to prote...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Census Bureau announced that the 2020 Census shows the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2020, was 331,449,281. The U.S. resident population represents the total number of people living in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The resident population increased by 22,703,743 or 7.4% from 308,745,538 in 2010. As expected, the South and West saw the biggest population growth between 2010-2020. The 2020 Census shows that the U.S. population in southe...

PASADENA, Texas - Control Solutions Inc (CSI) announced that Heather Erskine has been promoted to technical services manager. Erskine joined CSI in 2017, serving as project manager on the Product Development Team, where she advanced her skills and experience. As a project manager, she was acutely involved in a wide variety of product stages and milestones from concept to commercialization, including manufacturing, formulation, and regulatory. She supported CSI’s new product development proce...

SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. – Target Specialty Products announced the next Business Growth Webinar Series, “Product Showcase: Hard to Kill Pest”. The free webinar will debut on April 29, at 10:30am PST / 1:30pm EST, for pest professionals.   Join Target Specialty Products partners as they present on Hard to Kill Pest. Attendees will hear from several technical expert in the industry on the latest advancement, updates, and more on their bed bug and cockroach control products.  Attendees...

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — The early days of the pandemic had a number of ramifications for the pest control industry in 2020, with one of the most notable being the cancellation of the UPFDA Spring Conference, an annual event attended by the industry’s product manufacturers, formulators and distributors.  Entering the second year of the pandemic, with conference and trade show activity still in the early stages of recovery, much like the overall economy, the UPFDA board of directors decided to...

Green Bay Area Job Openings: Check Out The Latest Patch 2/15/2021 Job News © Shutterstock / NPFire The employment site ZipRecruiter.com has listed scores of jobs that have opened even as the coronavirus pandemic continues and many businesses remain closed. GREEN BAY, WI — The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt in every corner of the county, including in the Green Bay area and across greater Wisconsin. But local job opportunities are still out there, as...

How to Lead When Your Team Is Exhausted — and You Are, Too The latest wave of Covid-19 is pushing us to new depths of personal resilience. by Summary.    As we head into the second wave of Covid-19, you and your team may be feeling foggy, cranky, and fatigued. The adrenaline of the first wave is over and, while good news about a vaccine is on the horizon, getting through the winter may be the toughest leadership challenge of all. What should you do when assurances that “we’re...