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Are fuel costs bugging you?

The Iran war is significantly impacting the energy industry, and trucking companies in particular are experiencing an unprecedented surge in...

Set the tone with your leadership meetings

One of the most effective ways to align an organization is to bring leaders together with purpose.

Building leadership in the field: Not-so-undercover boss

During a recent Florida Pest Management Association meeting in Orlando, I had the honor of serving on a panel alongside...

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How PMPs can adapt in today’s world

Success requires more than technical skill. It demands strategic thinking, adaptability and a commitment to continuous learning.

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Survey seeks termite management insights

Pest Management Professional (PMP) is working on its 2026 Termite Management Supplement sponsored by Control Solutions Inc., and we want...

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A new tool for Drywood Termites: How bistrifluron blocks exoskeleton formation

Localized, or spot, treatments for drywood termites (Incisitermes minor) have become an increasingly popular alternative to whole-structure fumigation. One promising...

Why spiders are allies in pest prevention

At this time of year, there are several key spider facts to know for a comprehensive approach to their management.

The PestWorld 2024 ribbon-cutting ceremony featured, from left, NPMA Director of Meetings & Exhibits Megan Moloney, Chris Collins of the John Denver Tribute Band and National Pest Management Association board of directors Bob Dold, Marillian Missiti, Faye Golden, Dominique Stumpf, Emily Thomas Kendrick and Mike Bullert. PHOTO: PMP STAFF

Turning conversations into growth at PestWorld

The PestWorld 2025 ribbon has been cut. Where will your next conversations take you?

Pest Posse TV podcast explores pest management news

Pest Management Professional (PMP) has teamed with the Pest Posse to present “Today’s PMP,” a video podcast that appears twice...

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EUREKA uses community approach to rat control

Learn more about the Effective Urban Rodent Ecology Knowledge Alliance (EUREKA).

Five generations, one workforce: The pest control leadership challenge

For the first time in history, we have five generations working side by side: Traditionalists (Silent), Boomers, Gen X, Millennials...

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Can your business survive without you? Questions to ask yourself

My wife asked me a simple question: “What would happen if you couldn’t work?”

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Tell us: What’s the state of your industry?

We want to know more from pest management professionals like you.

Bike-riding brothers shine spotlight on giving back

Bobby and Raleigh Jenkins are riding 5,500 miles trek from Anchorage, Alaska, to College Station, Texas.

PMPs invited to share cockroach control expertise

If you’re a pest management professional (PMP) who successfully offers cockroach management services, you’re invited to take Pest Management Professional’s...