The total U.S. William Blair/PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists Pest Index increased 10 percent year-over-year in November 2025, in line with the long-term average index growth rate of 10 percent. “After normalizing for one less workday in November, the Pest Index increased about 14 percent year-over-year,” said William Blair Equity Researcher Tim Mulrooney, in a […]
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