In the May issue you learned a lot about the National Pest Management Association (NPMA). But here’s one more tidbit from the organization that we think is rife with possibility: Certification Program Manager Allison Taisey recently spoke to more than 500 procurement professionals at the National Association of State Procurement Officials’ (NASPO’s) 29th annual How to Market […]
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