W. Talmadge Hulsey and his wife Jimmie founded Empire Pest Control, Inc. in December 1989. Talmadge Hulsey started in pest control in 1960 as a technician for Acme Exterminating, Inc. Twenty-nine years later Talmadge started his own business, Empire Pest Control, Inc. In 1993 Talmadge hired his son Jason Hulsey and in 2000 Talmadge's son-in-law, Richard Lee was hired. After fifty-one years in the pest control field Talmadge has decided to retire. Jason Hulsey and Richard Lee will continue to operate Empire Pest Control, Inc. on the same standards Talmadge founded the company