Washington State Pest Management Association

Mark Your Calendar!

Ant ID Lab SOLD OUT S aturday, January 25 Pierce College OPEN Saturday, March 7 Spokane College February Workshop Monday, February 10 Kent February Workshop  5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Hood River February 27-29 Hood River, OR Membership Meeting  Friday, February 28 March Workshop Monday, March 10 Kent March Workshop  5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Fall Seminar Thursday, November 5 Spokane Saturday, November 7 Seattle

Extended Tax Credits for 2020

As business owners, we are always looking for was to save a little money. Thanks to Congress we can take full advantage of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) through December 2020. The WOTC is available to those who hire and recruit veterans within their companies. There are certain conditions that must be met to receive these tax credits, so please read on. WOTC Credit Fact Sheet

PESTVETS VETERAN OF THE YEAR AWARD   From NPMA - "Sponsored by FMC, The PestVets Veteran of the Year Award was created to honor a Veteran who has helped strengthen the role of the pest management industry. They are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the industry and to the communities they serve. The criteria may include any of the following: the nominee’s leadership/involvement in community volunteer activities, the nominee’s contributions to the pest control industry, the nominee’s contributions to his/her company, and the nominee’s contributions to other Veterans. The minimum qualifications for a nomination must include: must be an honorably discharged (DD214) Veteran of the US Military and must be employed by an NPMA member company.   Deadline: Nominations are due by February 20, 2020 . The recipient will be awarded at Legislative Day 2020 in Washington, DC. If you have any questions regarding a nomination, please contact Jake Plevelich at  jplevelich@pestworld.org  or by phone at (703) 352-6762."

Member News

RAMBO TOTAL PEST CONTROL A proud moment for the Rambo Pest Family as Chris Somers was selected as a finalist for PCT Technician of the Year. It is so amazing to see Members nominated for National recognition. Read the full list of finalists here.

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