On Jan. 7, 2018, PMP Hall of Famer Dr. Gary Bennett was honored by fellow PMP Hall of Famer Dr. Bobby Corrigan and by Rentokil-Steritech’s Gene White, BCE, for attending his 50th Purdue Pest Management Conference. Note that toward the end of the lighthearted presentation, Purdue’s Holly Fletcher-Timmons rolls the gift of a new office […]
Heather Gooch
Heather Gooch is the editor-in-chief for PMP magazine. She can be reached at hgooch@northcoastmedia.net or 330-321-9754.
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Neighborhood dynamics influence mosquito risk
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A compassionate industry, but one with room to grow
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Our industry’s future, circa 1997
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Schedule termite inspections 24/7, online
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5 questions with Amy Chapman
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Ant behavior could help humans
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Meet PMP‘s Editorial Advisory Board
PMP announces a new Editorial Advisory Board for 2019. Read on for details of the members.
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