May 2026

Articles in This Edition

Co-owner of The Pest Posse Foster Brusca and PMP Senior Editor Diane Sofranec preview this month's edition of PMP magazine.

Read about a recent social media success story from Missouri-based Pesky Critters.

Discover why storytelling is the most effective sales tool in a pest control professional's arsenal.

Industry leaders talk about what we can learn from the younger generations coming into pest control.

Discover the environmental and human indicators that forecast the next pest surge.

Discover the intentional steps taken to prepare a successor for the CEO role.

Explore physiological triggers for colony collapse and the discovery of a "whale-headed" new species.

Getting a valuation aids in setting expectations, buyer understanding, a baseline and strengthens negotiations.

As the EPA prepares new rodenticide PIDs, PMPs are pivoting toward exclusion and public health education.

Learn how to build a "hiring bench" and implement rapid-fire recruitment to solve the industry's staffing challenges.

The "Employees Roundtable," focused on the most critical asset of any pest control business: the people.

Learn to clear old habits, and avoid the frustrations of regression in training.

Explore how the 2026 PMP Growth Summit fostered industry friendships through golf, dining and one-on-one meetings.

Explore the top insights from our exclusive roundtable discussions and partner meetings.