The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), which serves as the consumer marketing and public outreach arm of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), is working to spread awareness about the importance of partnering with a licensed pest management professional during National Pest Management Month in April. For more than 40 years, this annual designation has […]
PMP Staff
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