Bug firm rides growth surge

SARASOTA — Arrow Environmental Services, one of the largest pest control firms in the Sarasota-Manatee region, continues to expand its Gulf Coast presence through acquisitions of other companies.

The latest deal, announced today, is for Naples based Shur-Shot, which includes Alert Termite & Pest Control and Cape Coral Termite & Pest Control. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed.

Sarasota-based Arrow, through chairman George Pickhardt and CEO Bill Hurd, has reformed its strategy over the last two years. In response to the decline in the new homes market, a large source of customers, the firm has sought growth through acquisitions.