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Chicago Joins Paris in Global Bed Bug Spotlight, Ranking As the Worst City on Orkin's U.S. Bed Bug Cities List

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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ATLANTA, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Windy City is taking up residence as one of the worst cities for bed bugs taking the #1 spot on Orkin's Top 50 Bed Bug Cities List for the fourth year in a row. Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia hold onto the top three spots, ranking first, second and third, respectively for cities with most bed bugs. Greensboro, N.C. saw the largest jump this year, moving up twenty-fife spots into the Top Twenty, with Milwaukee (#25) moving up the list by fifteen and Tampa (#31) moving up by ten.

Key Points: 
  • Clinging to items such as luggage, purses and other personal belongings, bed bugs can travel from place to place with ease.
  • "While bed bugs are visible to the naked eye, they are excellent at hiding.
  • Examining any new items before they enter your home will help to catch a bed bug infestation sooner, rather than later."
  • For more information about bed bug prevention and bed bug control, visit Orkin.com .

The Windy City Can't Blow Bed Bugs Away: Chicago Ranks #1 for Third Consecutive Year on Orkin's Bed Bug Cities List

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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ATLANTA, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Windy City is settling in as the #1 city on Orkin's Top 50 Bed Bug Cities List for the third year in a row. Chicago, New York and Philadelphia hold onto the top three spots, ranking first, second and third, respectively. Los Angeles saw the largest jump this year, moving up seven spots into the Top Five, with Cleveland (#4) and Raleigh (#20) each moving up the list by four spots.

Key Points: 
  • "Contrary to popular belief, bed bugs are visible to the naked eye, but are excellent at hiding.
  • Female bed bugs can deposit one to five eggs a day and may lay 200 to 500 eggs in their lifetime.
  • Decrease clutter around your home to make it easier to spot bed bugs on your own or during professional inspections.
  • For more information about bed bug prevention and bed bug control, visit Orkin.com or contact your local Orkin branch .

Chicago Takes Another Top Spot for Pests, This Time Ranking #1 on Orkin's Bed Bug Cities List

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Monday, January 10, 2022
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Females can deposit one to five eggs a day and may lay 200 to 500 eggs in their lifetime.

Key Points: 
  • Females can deposit one to five eggs a day and may lay 200 to 500 eggs in their lifetime.
  • Here are proactive tips Orkin recommends for homeowners and travelers to prevent bed bugs:
    Inspect your home for signs of bed bugs regularly.
  • Decrease clutter around your home to make it easier to spot bed bugs on your own or during professional inspections.
  • For more information about bed bug prevention and bed bug control, visit Orkin.com .

The Rat Pack: Former Top Five Cities Remain Leaders on Orkin's 2021 Rattiest Cities List

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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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Thanks to their human neighbors being back in houses and apartments, food and water sources have been replenished for rodents.

Key Points: 
  • Thanks to their human neighbors being back in houses and apartments, food and water sources have been replenished for rodents.
  • As the U.S. population faces a "new normal," managing an influx in rodent populations and activity in major cities across the country should remain a top concern.
  • With more time spent around the home than ever before, residents should pay extra attention to the attractants that entice rats and mice .
  • The good news is, while a surging world-wide pandemic feels largely out of control, a rat infestation is manageable and preventable.

Goulston & Storrs Attorney Meghan Hottel-Cox Named CREW DC's 2019 Emerging Leader

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Tuesday, September 17, 2019
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Goulston & Storrs , an Am Law 200 firm, is pleased to announce that Meghan Hottel-Cox , a real estate attorney in the firm's Washington, DC office, has been named this year's Emerging Leader by CREW DC.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Goulston & Storrs , an Am Law 200 firm, is pleased to announce that Meghan Hottel-Cox , a real estate attorney in the firm's Washington, DC office, has been named this year's Emerging Leader by CREW DC.
  • Hottel-Cox will be honored on October 17 at CREW DC's 40thAnniversary Awards Celebrationat the National Portrait Gallery at the Smithsonian.
  • Hottel-Cox will receive one of only four individual awards Emerging Leader, Woman of Impact, Champion, and Game-Changer being given out this year.
  • At Goulston & Storrs, Hottel-Cox focuses her practice on land use, working with real estate developers and educational institutions on a wide range of zoning matters.