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Experts advise how to handle Zika concerns

Pest Management Professional (PMP) asked the president of RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) and the executive director of...

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15 reasons why your business isn’t growing

PMP’s “Marketing Matters” columnist offers reasons for, and solutions to, this common industry problem. Many years ago, when I first...

Set objectives when considering a merger

Begin your exit planning process early, and you and your family will be better off. Also give serious thought and...

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Determine infestations: Cockroaches by the numbers

Mark Sheperdigian describes how a cockroach infestation is classified and determined based on the ratio of nymphs to adults.

Lone Star tick expands its horizons

A tick’s range can change and expand over time, particularly with migrating birds, and deer that have been relocated or...

How to navigate the sale of your pest control business

Properly preparing for and maneuvering through this once-in-a-lifetime process will have a huge impact on its outcome.

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Congress approves Zika funding

According to the National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) Sept. 30 policy e-newsletter, the U.S. Congress avoided a government shut-down and...

PMP goes pink in October to raise cancer awareness

Research offers hope to those whose worlds are shaken by a cancer diagnosis. Studies that explore treatment options, examine prevention...

Caption This: S.W.A.T. team spots mosquito

You know you have a funny quip for this Leo Michael panel. Why not share it with the industry?...

NPMA bridges gap between industry and procurement agencies

In the May issue you learned a lot about the National Pest Management Association (NPMA). But here’s one more tidbit from...

PMP Hall of Fame 2016 Inductee: Larry Treleven dedicated to associations

Larry Treleven has spent practically his entire life serving in leadership roles, from his family company’s board of directors to...

PMP Hall of Fame 2016 Inductee: Vern Toblan piloted Pi Chi Omega

Vern Toblan was instrumental in guiding the industry fraternity into the 21st century. PMP Hall of Fame 2016 Name: Vern...

PMP Hall of Fame 2016 Inductee: Dick Sameth dedicated to industry

Dick Sameth, who helped Western Pest Services become the company it is today, is PMP’s first second-generation Hall of Famer...

PMP Hall of Fame 2016 Inductee: Dr. Vernard Lewis reflects on career

Dr. Vernard Lewis reflects on a 26-year career at the University of California, Berkeley. PMP Hall of Fame 2016 Inductee...

PMP publisher shares ‘50 Life Lessons’ on 50th birthday

Mark Twain once said, “Good judgment is the result of experience, and experience is the result of poor judgment.” Reminiscing...