Mosquito Squad Opens First West Coast Location in the Bay Area

Richmond, Va. - (May 24, 2013) – Already one of the nation’s fastest growing companies, Mosquito Squad, North America’s largest and most trusted tick and mosquito control brand, has now broadened its footprint with the opening of its first West Coast location, serving the thriving San Francisco Bay Area. Owned by Eugene Murphy, Mosquito Squad of Berkeley-Oakland specializes in eliminating mosquitoes and ticks from outdoor living spaces so homeowners can enjoy their yards, outdoor events, and outdoor living spaces. Now with over 120 locations, the company has been recognized as one of the country’s fastest growing franchise concepts in 2012 and 2011 by INC. Magazine. “Bay Aea residents have been asking about West Coast locations for several years, and we are proud that 2013 is the year we can offer our superior service and mosquito control services to Bay-area residents,” said Scott Zide, president and COO of Outdoor Living Brands, parent company of Mosquito Squad. “The mosquito and tick populations and associated diseases such as West Nile Virus and Lyme disease have grown exponentially in the U.S. over the past several years, and our growth is due in part to that, but also because homeowners simply want to enjoy their outdoor spaces.” According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 5,300 cases of West Nile were reported in 2012, with 243 deaths. West Nile is spread only via the bite of an infected mosquito. Incidents of Lyme disease, spread via ticks, have increased as well, with more than 32,000 confirmed and probable cases reported in 2011, up from 22,000 in 2010. Areas served by Mosquito Squad of Berkeley-Oakland include Alameda, Alameda Pt, Albany, Berkeley, Briones, Crockett, El Cerrito, El Sobrante, Emeryville, Hercules, Hilltop Mall, Kensington, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, N Richmond, North Richmond, Oakland, Orinda, Pacheco, Philatelic Center, Piedmont, Piedmont, Pinole, Point Richmond, Pt Richmond, Richmond, Rodeo, San Francisco, San Pablo, Tara Hills, UC Berkeley and University of California. About Mosquito Squad With more than 120 franchise locations nationwide, Mosquito Squad specializes in eliminating mosquitoes and ticks from outdoor living spaces, allowing Americans to enjoy their yards, outdoor living spaces, special events and green spaces. Mosquito Squad, an Outdoor Living Brands company, was certified as a World Class Franchise by the Franchise Research Institute in 2012, 2011, and 2010 and was rated one of the Top 50 Franchises by Franchise Business Review, receiving their 2012, 2011 and 2010 Franchisee Satisfaction Award. For more information, visit www.MosquitoSquad.com, www.MosquitoSquadFranchise.com and www.OutdoorLivingBrands.com.