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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 →

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 →

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 →