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title: "The Clarion Ledger: Mosquito Joe to Expand to Mississippi as Demand for Mosquito Control Rises"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/d09e2cf8-5404-4a1b-b492-2376760c5887
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/the-clarion-ledger-mosquito-joe-to-expand-to-mississippi-as-demand-for-mosquito-control-rises-6109
category: "Lawn & pest"
industry: "Home Services"
segment: "Lawn & pest"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2016-10-03T19:14:20.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:13:07.984Z
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# The Clarion Ledger: Mosquito Joe to Expand to Mississippi as Demand for Mosquito Control Rises

**TL;DR:** Mosquito Joe plans to expand to Mississippi, focusing on the Jackson area, to help with mosquito control and job creation. The expansion is driven by a rise in demand due to 23 confirmed Zika virus cases in the state.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2016-10-03. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/the-clarion-ledger-mosquito-joe-to-expand-to-mississippi-as-demand-for-mosquito-control-rises-6109).*

## Story

Mosquito Joe is planning to expand to Mississippi, with a focus on the Jackson area.

According to The Clarion-Ledger, 23 cases of the Zika virus have been confirmed in Mississippi, and Mosquito Joe has observed a correlated increase in demand for mosquito control -- something they hope to help out with through the expansion.

"We think Mississippi is a great market for us. We would love to get in there and help create jobs," Mosquito Joe COO, Brian Garrison told The Clarion-Ledger. "We can't solve the Zika problem, but we're part of the solution when it comes to mosquito control."

Once a qualified franchisee has been identified, Mosquito Joe could potentially have a local presence as early as April 2017.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- Home Services (sector)
- Mosquito Joe (company)
- job creation (topic)
- Mississippi (location)
- mosquito control (topic)
- Jackson (location)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/the-clarion-ledger-mosquito-joe-to-expand-to-mississippi-as-demand-for-mosquito-control-rises-6109). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/d09e2cf8-5404-4a1b-b492-2376760c5887).