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MONROE, La., July 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --This summer, PPM Consultants was again awarded for their exceptional growth over the past three years. The company experienced the strongest financial performance of its 25-year history in 2019, and has been recognized as a leader among architecture, engineering, and consulting (AEC) firms by the Zweig Group. PPM Consultants was recognized as number 69 out of the Top 100 AEC firms with a Fast Growth distinction. This honor is granted to firms within the AEC industry that achieve a growth rate of 20% or higher, a rate that significantly outpaces the industry. Co-founder and Principal L. Todd Perry said, "Receiving recognition from the folks who measure our industry is satisfying, but the real fun is working every day with the professionals at PPM who serve our clients with incredible solutions." One of the hallmark characteristics of the firm is its employee retention; 48 percent of the PPM team has been with the company ten years or more. Founded primarily as a firm specializing in soil and groundwater assessment and remediation for the petroleum marketing industry, PPM's services have expanded over the years to include a full range of air, water, and waste compliance consulting, due diligence and other related environmental services. PPM serves the petroleum marketing, industrial, commercial real estate, legal, and oil and gas sectors, as well as local, state, and federal government. PPM Consultants is an environmental engineering and consulting firm with over 25 years of experience serving enterprises small and large. Multi-year Inc. 500 award winner, Zweig White Hot Firm and Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 200 firm, PPM has completed over 30,000 environmental projects in 26 states. With seven office locations across the Gulf South and over 30 service centers across the nation, PPM provides timely, expert environmental services to simplify the complexities of environmental compliance. Contact: Gretchen DuffMarketing Coordinator PPM Consultants[emailprotected]Office: (318) 812-3441Mobile: (318) 376-7270 SOURCE PPM Consultants Related Links www.ppmco.com

Answer: PPM Consultants Honored with Zweig Hot Firm Award