Jon-Don Names New CEO, Sales Executive

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Truly Nolen honors Bill Spalding on Wall of Fame

Bill Spalding’s plaque was unveiled on the Truly Nolen Wall of Fame on Nov. 11. PHOTO: TRULY NOLEN

Truly Nolen Pest Control honored the late Bill Spalding as the first inductee for its new Wall of Fame at the company’s Leadership and Training Center in Tucson, Ariz. An unveiling ceremony took place Nov. 11 in front of family, longtime coworkers, friends and guests.

The Wall of Fame provides the Nolen family with the ability to recognize significant and lasting contributions to the company that employees have made over the years.

“Spalding, who passed away in November 2021, is a textbook example of career pathing and the perfect choice as the inaugural honoree,” according to the release.

Judy Shoob first met Spalding in 1967 when she began working for the company. She recalls how he once told her he had a degree in philosophy, but wanted to do something more physical in terms of a job.

“As luck would have it, Bill’s parents lived a block away from the late Mr. Nolen’s office in Tucson, and they encouraged him to apply there,” Shoob, now retired but previously the company’s vice president of human resources, said in the release. “In 1957, two years after Truly Nolen had opened, Bill applied and began doing termite work.”

By the time Shoob met him 10 years later, he had worked his way up to the position of executive vice president, and she said he was “Truly’s right hand man.”

One of the ways Spalding kept demonstrating his worth, according to Shoob, was that he would go into the office after doing his work, see things that needed to be done and he would simply do them.

“As he continued doing this, Truly himself trusted Bill to handle things while he was traveling between branches, and as a result, his hard work led to his eventually becoming executive vice president,” Shoob said.

Truly Nolen CFO Matt Wild speaks about Bill Spalding. PHOTO: TRULY NOLEN

Spalding was a mentor to many, including CFO Matt Wild and Director of Operational Administrative Support Michelle Nolen. Shoob said what made him a good mentor was that if you went to him with a problem, he did not tell you what to do.

“Instead, he would ask that person questions to consider in solving the problem,” said Shoob. “When that person began answering those questions, it would almost always become apparent what [they] should do, which was definitely a unique way to mentor people.”

Chris Maher, who worked with Spalding for nearly 30 years, added, “The biggest impact Bill had on me was ‘understanding self and others.’ In other words, understanding how people are different and seeing things from their perspective, and that you cannot motivate a person – you need to create an environment in which they can be motivated.”

Also known for his compassion and his sense of humor, Spalding’s plaque reads, “In recognition of William F. Spalding, we honor and acknowledge with gratitude 47 years of distinguished service, passion and expertise for mentoring others, championing the development of partners and efforts contributing to the long-term growth and profitability of Truly Nolen of America. Serving from 1957-2004.”

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Michelle Nolen, left, and Vickie Nolen unveil Bill Spalding’s plaque on the Wall of Fame. PHOTO: TRULY NOLEN

 

Judy Shoob speaks about Bill Spalding after the unveiling of his plaque. PHOTO: TRULY NOLEN

 

Chris Maher, who worked with Spalding for nearly 30 years, spoke at the unveiling of the plaque on Nov. 11. PHOTO: TRULY NOLEN

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PMP Growth Summit: Apply to attend today

The PMP Growth Summit is an exclusive, buyer-seller networking event complete with one-on-one meetings, educational sessions, professional networking — and the opportunity to play golf on a Signature course. Industry business owners and technical directors come together at the PMP Growth Summit to discover innovative ways to improve their businesses. Enjoy a workshop and panel discussions featuring your peers, and leave with lots of new ideas to take back to your own business. Plus, there’s plenty of time to get to know other attendees in a relaxed environment and have some fun in Florida, too. The only requirements are that your 2022 revenue be above $1 million, and you are responsible for transportation to and from the event. Lodging, meals, and a golf scramble are included. If you meet that criteria, apply today to be considered for attending the event, taking place March 28-30, 2023.

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The Three Secrets to Better Market Your Restoration Firm Online

These are the steps to put a system in place that best measures the results of your online activity.

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This Year Saw an Unusual Hurricane Season

The two biggest storms followed a mid-season pause.

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First General Expands Green Certification Program

EcoClaim informs clients about the long-term sustainability of a restoration project,

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10 tips for building managers to deal with bed bugs

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In the last few years, bed bug infestations have dramatically spread throughout the U.S. It is true that bed bugs can be found everywhere feeding on human blood, regardless of the rank or cleanliness, but multi-unit housing places have encountered the most of these blood suckers. If bed bugs are found in one unit, it is not unusual that adjacent units (up, down and around) are all infested.

Bed bugs are not only hard-hitting pests, but also stubborn ones. It has been documented that these blood-suckers have more than 14 resistance genes that they can utilize to combat insecticide treatments. This means that fed bed bugs exposed to surfaces treated with insecticides could survive and spread throughout.

Here are 10 tips to give your property management clients who are dealing with bed bugs:

1. 1. You and your team must take the risk of bed bug infestation seriously. Failure to do so could increase the risk of bed bug infestations and may lead not only to financial issues, but also damage to your team’s reputation and possibly even legal consequences.
   2. Raise the tenants’ awareness about bed bugs and educate them on how bed bugs look like, their signs, and how they spread. Your pest management professional (PMP) firm can help with presentations, handouts, etc.
   3. Encourage tenants to immediately report bed bugs to eliminate the uncontrolled spread of these pests.
   4. Respond quickly to bed bug complaints by calling the location’s designated PMP for an inspection.
   5. Form a partnership with the location’s PMP to establish and implement an efficient bed bug response plan.
   6. Refrain from using do-it-yourself (DIY) products, as they can interfere with the program the PMP is implementing.
   7. Measure the extent of bed bug infestation. It is important to consider the possibility that bed bugs can spread to adjacent units (below, above or to the sides). Most of the time, people who are reporting the bed bug are not the ones who brought them into the building.
   8. Implement a strategy for “make-ready procedures,” such as units to be inspected for bed bug activity immediately after the unit has been vacated and prior to maintenance procedures being performed to the unit.
   9. Develop a bed bug prevention program through regular inspection and monitoring evaluations for the whole building with your PMP.
   10. Keep records of bed bug complaints on site in a logbook. The book should include the following information:

• • • Unit or room number.
    • Date of the complaint.
    • Type of complaint (bites, bed bug sightings, signs, etc.).
    • Date of initial bed bug inspection.
    • Findings of the initial sighting, such as what was found, how much was found.
    • If bed bugs are found, dates of pest management treatments and activities.
    • Management options, such as heat treatment, pesticide treatments, resident education, monitoring, etc.

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