ATLANTA (Sept 13, 2021) – Since 1901, Orkin Pest Control has helped protect homes and businesses across the country. With more than a century of experience, Orkin makes good on its mission each day to be the nation’s best customer service company. In honor of its 120th anniversary this year, Orkin is giving back to the communities and employees that have shaped its success, specifically through a $120,000 donation to the American Red Cross and the “Heroes of Home” initiative. Continue reading
Press Room Articles
2021
ATLANTA (May 24, 2021) – Los Angeles is getting a new brass star this year, and not in the form of entertainment achievement. The City of Angels has landed the number one spot on national pest control leader Orkin’s Top 50 Mosquito Cities List, beating out Atlanta, who previously held the top rank for seven consecutive years. Three new worst cities for mosquitoes broke into the list this year, all in the West Coast: Seattle, San Diego and Fresno. Continue reading
ATLANTA (March 22, 2021) – Miami is hot for termites. The Magic City remains at the top of this year’s Top 50 Termite Cities List, released today by Orkin. The leading three cities on the list, Miami, Los Angeles and Tampa, have held these spots for three years strong. Continue reading
ATLANTA (February 1, 2021) – Chicago has a new gold medal as the #1 city on Orkin’s Top 50 Bed Bug Cities List, with Baltimore and Washington, D.C. trailing in second and third place. Continue reading
2020
ATLANTA (Oct. 13, 2020) – Rats have taken to the streets of Chicago, yet again. Orkin released its Top 50 Rattiest Cities List today, and for the sixth consecutive time, the Windy City takes the top spot. Continue reading
ATLANTA (April 27, 2020) – For the seventh year in a row, Atlanta lands the number one spot on national pest control leader Orkin’s Top 50 Mosquito Cities List. Continue reading
ATLANTA (March 25, 2020) – With concerns about germ transmission at an all-time high and businesses increasingly concerned about public health, pest control leader Orkin, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rollins Inc. (NYSE: ROL), announced today a new service that will help businesses quickly and thoroughly suppress a wide variety of serious pathogens. Continue reading
ATLANTA (March 9, 2020) – Miami tops this year’s Top 50 Termite Cities list, released today by Orkin Pest Control, in support of the National Pest Management Association’s Termite Awareness Week. The top four cities on the list, Miami, Los Angeles, Tampa and New York, have been crowned frontrunners for the second consecutive year. Continue reading
ATLANTA (January 13, 2020) – Washington, D.C. is ringing in the new decade as the number one city on Orkin’s Top 50 Bed Bug Cities list. Meanwhile, Baltimore fell to the second spot after three years as the frontrunner, and Indianapolis joined the top of the list. Continue reading
2019
ATLANTA, Dec. 4, 2019 – The holiday season – a time for family, fun and festivities, is here. If you’re not careful, unwanted hitchhikers—pests—may be celebrating the holidays alongside you and your family. Orkin Pest Control has tips for keeping these pests out. Continue reading
ATLANTA, Oct. 15, 2019 – Winter is coming, and so are the rodents. Orkin released its Top 50 Rattiest Cities list today, and for the fifth consecutive time, Chicago takes the top spot. New to the Top 10 cities this year are Minneapolis and Atlanta, holding the eighth and tenth spots, respectively. Continue reading
For the sixth year in a row, the Atlanta area tops pest control leader Orkin’s Top 50 Mosquito Cities list, released today. Second on the list is the New York market, which moved up one spot from last year, followed by the Chicago and Houston-area markets. Boston and Baltimore rose 20 and 27 spots, respectively. … Continue reading
Orkin Releases Top 50 Bed Bug Cities List, Baltimore Remains Front Runner Atlanta and Philadelphia break into top 10 ATLANTA (January 14, 2019) – For the third year in a row, Baltimore tops Orkin’s Top 50 Bed Bug Cities … Continue reading
2018
New York drops to third spot, while Cleveland breaks into top 10 ATLANTA, Oct. 15, 2018 – As the temperatures outside decrease, the rodent sightings increase. Orkin released its Top 50 Rattiest Cities list today, and for the fourth consecutive time, … Continue reading
Food and pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution facilities honored for pest management excellence ATLANTA, Oct. 10, 2018 – Five food processing and pharmaceutical facilities were named winners of the 2018 IPM Partner Awards co-presented by Orkin, The IPM Institute of North America … Continue reading
Teacher Finalists of the Start With Science Innovation Challenge Awarded Funds for Classroom Supplies ATLANTA (August 7, 2018) – Ten lucky teachers are heading back to school with a gold star and an extra $5,000 in their pockets. To support its … Continue reading
Researchers at Georgia Tech Uncover How the Brain Reacts to Seeing Insects and Other Pests ATLANTA (July 16, 2018) – To determine how the human brain reacts to seeing insects and other pests, pest control leader Orkin partnered with the … Continue reading
Texas, Louisiana and Florida clench most spots with 15 collective cities ATLANTA (May 7, 2018) – For the fifth year in a row, the Atlanta area tops pest control leader Orkin’s Top 50 Mosquito Cities list, released today. Atlanta is … Continue reading
2017
Baltimore and Washington D.C. continue to hold top spots ATLANTA (January 8, 2018) – For the second year in a row, Baltimore tops Orkin’s Top 50 Bed Bug Cities list, released today. New York fell four spots, while Dallas-Fort Worth … Continue reading
New Orleans and Cincinnati make big moves into top 25 ATLANTA, Oct. 16, 2017 – Fall temperatures are on the way and so are the rodents. Orkin released its Top 50 Rattiest Cities list today. For the third consecutive ranking, Chicago … Continue reading
Food manufacturing and distribution facilities honored for pest management excellence ATLANTA, Oct. 3, 2017 – Five food processing and pharmaceutical facilities were named winners of the 2017 IPM Partner Awards co-presented by Orkin, The IPM Institute of North America and … Continue reading
Study shows each incident can cost as much as $23,560 ATLANTA (August 08, 2017) – A new study from pest control leader Orkin finds that eight of 10 hotels have dealt with bed bugs in the past year, and 40 … Continue reading
ATLANTA, July 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/–Rollins, Inc., a global services company (NYSE: ROL), announced today that the company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Orkin, has expanded its presence in Central America, South America and Southeast Asia by adding six new franchises. The … Continue reading
ATLANTA (June 5, 2017) – Pest control leader Orkin is sponsoring tomorrow’s inaugural World Pest Day in Beijing, sending representatives to join other professionals from around the world to the event, initiated and hosted by the Chinese Pest Control Association … Continue reading
Atlanta, Southeast region hold top spot in annual ranking ATLANTA (May 1, 2017) – The Atlanta area tops pest control leader Orkin’s list of Top 50 Mosquito Cities for the fourth year in a row. Atlanta is followed on the … Continue reading
Leading experts meet to strategize about managing Zika and other mosquito-borne illnesses ATLANTA (Feb. 27, 2017) – Experts from across the country and around the world are gathering for a two-day event co-hosted by the Centers for Disease Control and … Continue reading
Baltimore Holds Top Spot on Bed Bugs Cities List ATLANTA (January 3, 2017) – Baltimore tops this year’s Top 50 Bed Bug Cities list, released today by pest control leader Orkin. In the six years Orkin has released the … Continue reading
2016
Food manufacturing and distribution honored for pest management excellence ATLANTA, Nov. 16, 2016 – Six food and pharmaceutical facilities were named winners of the 2016 IPM Partner Awards co-presented by Orkin Commercial, The IPM Institute of North America and global … Continue reading
ATLANTA, Oct. 17, 2016 – As fall rolls in, pest control leader Orkin reminds homeowners to take precautions to help keep rodents out. Orkin released its Top 50 Rattiest Cities list today. Chicago topped the list again, after previously ranking … Continue reading
With Memorial Day, the unofficial start to summer, right around the corner, pest control leader Orkin urges people to protect themselves when spending time outdoors. As temperatures continue to increase, so will the threat of mosquito-borne illnesses like Zika virus, … Continue reading
The Atlanta area tops pest control leader Orkin’s list of Top Mosquito Cities for the third year in a row. Atlanta is followed on the list by Chicago and Washington, D.C. Eight cities in the Southeast are included in the … Continue reading
Experts from pest control leader Orkin urge travelers to South and Central America, the Caribbean and other areas affected by Zika virus to get informed and be vigilant to help prevent mosquito bites after the World Health Organization (WHO) warned … Continue reading
ATLANTA (January 13, 2016) Chicago tops pest control leader Orkin’s list of Top 50 Bed Bug Cities for the fourth year in a row. The list ranks cities by the number of bed bug treatments Orkin serviced from January through … Continue reading