Truly Nolen promotes VP of brand and communications

Truly Nolen Pest Control announced the promotion of Michelle Nolen to vice president, brand and communications. She will remain based in Tucson, Ariz. at the company’s Leadership and Training Center.

Nolen, a longtime member of the company’s Executive Team, joined her father Truly David Nolen’s company in 2001 as director of special projects and will celebrate 25 years with the company this August. Most recently, she served as director of operational administrative support since June 2019.

Nolen directed the company’s Marketing and Public Relations departments from 2009 through 2019. She is the founder of our company’s “Truly Spooktacular” program, which dates back to 2014 and reached 58 hospitals in 13 states and 3 Canadian Provinces in 2025. 

She holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Smith College and a masters in business administration from the University of Arizona.

Some of Nolen’s new responsibilities include creating a cohesive, recognizable feel across all touchpoints of our 88-year-old company (i.e. customer messaging, recruiting, onboarding, training and internal communications), defining what makes our company unique, identifying meaningful community causes and strengthening how our team members represent Truly Nolen in the community.

In her spare time, Nolen is an accomplished runner who completed her third Boston Marathon last month. She is most proud of training and racing with her son as a “Duo,” pushing him in a specialized wheelchair – from 5K to full marathon race distances – as part of Team Hoyt.

“I am most excited about collaborating on projects with our talented team members throughout the company, helping communicate our identity and elevate our messaging to our customers and fellow teammates,” said Nolen in a news release. “My favorite thing about working for Truly Nolen is understanding how our DNA and Core Values fuel the growth of our people, support our customers and nurture our relationships and investments in all our communities.”

“Ultimately, this new position is about making our brand more deliberate, more consistent and more powerful—both to inspire internally and to drive growth externally”, added Matt Wild, CFO, Truly Nolen. “Michelle is the perfect person to take on this challenge, especially after leading significant improvement in our administrative processes through her leadership and engagement across the company in her most recent role. We look forward to her continued success.”

About Truly Nolen

Founded in 1938, Tucson, Arizona-based Truly Nolen of America is one of the largest family-owned pest control companies in the United States. Truly Nolen has over 80 branch offices in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, New Mexico and Texas. The company also has independently owned and operated franchises in an ever-growing number of territories including Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Canada, Puerto Rico and over 60 countries.

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Avian Enterprises: Avian Control Bird Repellent

In response to the outbreak of H5 Bird Flu,  Avian Enterprises has developed a treatment program to protect against local outbreaks at food processing facilities, food service establishments, agricultural sites and public and private buildings. Avian Control Bird Repellent, when applied as either a spray of fog, has shown great effectiveness at significantly reducing bird presence and thus reducing the spread of H5 Bird Flu. Avian Control can be used in both indoor and outdoor settings, making it an ideal tool for pest management professionals (PMPs) to address this new menace. 

Avian Control Bird Repellent is registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a biopesticide that uses methyl anthranilate (MA) as it active ingredient. While MA has been shown effective at repelling birds, it has an “Exemption from Tolerance” from the EPA that makes it ideal for use near people, pets and livestock. MA is also used in the flavor and fragrance industries.

About Avian Enterprises

Per excerpts from the company’s “Our Story” page:

In 2008, a Chicago area waste transfer station with a terrible bird problem called us at our affiliate company, Stone Soap Co., for help. The situation was so bad that employees had to wear raincoats and rain hats to protect themselves from bird droppings.

After many months of research and testing, we developed a revolutionary liquid bird repellent formula that, when sprayed or fogged, solved the bird problem. The birds were successfully driven away from the waste transfer station with no harm to the birds, the environment or the station personnel. We began to explore the potential for a repellent that would successfully repel birds without causing them harm. The formula was tested and refined and in 2009 we submitted Avian Control to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) for registration. We received our registration in mid-2010.

Avian Enterprises, LLC (a Florida Company) owns the EPA registration and patent rights, as well as the marketing rights to the product Avian Control. The product continues to be manufactured under contract by Stone Soap Company in Sylvan Lake, Mich., and all orders are shipped from its Michigan facility.

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CERTUS partners with Walsh’s Pest Control

CERTUS focuses on partnering with pest control operators who share a commitment to operational excellence, long-term customer relationships and being an amazing employer. CERTUS has actively expanded its presence across California through strategic acquisitions and integrating its established brands, with Southern California among its strongest markets.

Walsh’s Pest Control has built deep community ties and a reputation for reliability, customer satisfaction and dedication throughout the Greater Los Angeles area. Frank Walsh chose to partner with CERTUS because he sought a company whose values and principles aligned with his company’s own.

“Southern California is one of America’s most significant business markets, and Los Angeles is one our priority areas for growth,” said Patrick Kelly, senior vice president of corporate development at CERTUS. “Frank has built Walsh’s Pest Control into a high-quality company with a loyal customer base and a reputation for excellent service, and his company’s values strongly fit with our long-term strategies and goals. We are excited to welcome his team to CERTUS and excel together!”

Smart scalability is top of mind for CERTUS, and continued growth in California is a key focus. Walsh’s will seamlessly integrate into CERTUS’ strong existing operations in Southern California. Walsh’s customers will continue receiving the dependable, friendly service they’re used to while benefiting from enhanced resources, expanded service offerings and heightened operational support.

About CERTUS

CERTUS is a leading home services company operating pest control and lawn service brands including Las Vegas Pest Control, PURCOR Pest Solutions, Responsible Pest & Scorpion Control and Smith’s Pest Management and spans across 11 states. Founded in 2019, CERTUS champions innovation and operational excellence for customers and aims to be the industry’s employer of choice.

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Ensystex: Free Accuthor with qualified Bithor SC purchase

From April 1, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2026, purchase 20 quarts of Bithor SC and receive a free Accuthor sprayer. Featuring the dual active ingredients of imidacloprid and bifenthrin, Bithor SC is labeled for more than 100 pests, indoors and out, including bed bugs, ants, mosquitoes, cockroaches, fleas, flies, ticks, yellowjackets, wasps and more. The Accuthor sprayer features a pressure relief valve to eliminate risk of chemical spray across the top of the tank. The stainless-steel unit also features a four-way crack-and-crevice tip with holster and a neoprene strainer for easy cleaning.

About Ensystex

Ensystex was founded in 1994 by pest control operators intent on changing the landscape of the professional pest control industry. Ensystex has the expertise to synthesize, source, formulate, manufacture, promote and distribute a wide range of products to pest management professionals. With products for termite and general pest control — as well as turf and ornamental — the company sells to thousands of pest and turf and ornamental management professionals around the world. Products include:

• Abathor
• Adjuthor
• Bithor
• Borathor
• Cane Catcher
• CleanRest Encasements
• Exterra
• Isophthor
• Maxxthor
• Prothor
• Rodenthor
• Vectothor
• Zythor

Ensystex is also an authorized distributor of the Nature-Cide line of products, which include:

• Nature-Cide All Purpose Concentrate
• Nature-Cide Pest Management X2
• Nature-Cide Insecticidal Dust

Free samples of Nature-Cide products are available upon request.

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Rose Pest Solutions launches Rose University

Northfield, Ill.-based Rose Pest Solutions is set to debut Rose University, a year-long development program designed for new and existing team members.

“Education is of utmost importance and we are proud that Rose University will help our new and existing team members stay engaged and continuously invested in ongoing business training and professional development,” Zach Bahrke, Rose director of operations said in a press release. “With “Education” serving as our word of the year, we are committed to creating consistent opportunities to develop, support and engage our team members through continued learning across all areas of the business.

Rose University (Rose U) begins with welcome messages from Rose owner Bob Dold and president Curtis Rand. It features presentations from internal leaders and industry experts covering all roles, operational aspects and best practices across the business including HR, operations, safety, sales, finance, admin and customer care.

‘Professors’ at Rose U include top level management, branch managers, service managers and outside industry experts.

“We are invested in our employees. They are our work families,” Bahrke said. “Just like our real families, we want them to be the best they can be. Rose University will provide them with the education to help further develop critical thinking and problem solving skills that we believe will extend beyond the Rose classroom.”

The first Rose U classes began this spring. New team members start attending during their third month of employment and continue once a month through the full 12-month curriculum, regardless of position, to ensure a well-rounded understanding of the company and its operations as a whole.

About Rose Pest Solutions, Inc.

Since 1860, Rose Pest Solutions has been trusted in the Midwest to keep homes and businesses free from insects, rodents and more. Using cutting-edge technology, environmentally friendly methods and personalized unique solutions, Rose and its sister company Franklin Pest Solutions are dedicated to creating and maintaining healthier living environments.

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PBC: Pest Control Insurance

Protect what matters with PBC: The Pest Control Insurance Experts!

Since 1934, Program Brokerage Corp. has been the go-to insurance partner for pest management professionals nationwide. As the official endorsed broker of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), the firm brings industry-leading expertise and tailor-made coverage to keep your business safe and thriving.

Coverage you can count on:

• General Liability
• Property
• Inland Marine
• Umbrella Excess
• Commercial Auto
• Worker’s Compensation
• Nationwide coverage (excluding Alabama, Hawaii, South Dakota and Wyoming)

Customized. Cost-Effective. Trusted. Let PBC handle your insurance needs so you can focus on what you do best: protecting homes and businesses.

About PBC

Program Brokerage Corporation (PBC) is a powerful market resource known for its wide range of offerings and capabilities. The New York City-based firm is also a partner for carriers reaching out to the commercial insurance buyer in innovative, cost-effective ways and has pioneered an innovative approach to Purchasing Group Insurance buying, which has won popular acclaim.

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Protected: Hantavirus scare is good reminder for rodent control basics

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