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Alec Stevanovski

Chocolate lover. Self-proclaimed haiku champion.

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Home services spending slows, but outlook stays strong

Home services spending slows, but outlook stays strong

U.S. homeowners, on average, spent 12 percent less on improvements, maintenance, and emergency repairs in 2024 than in 2023

U.S. vocational schools see second year of double-digit growth

U.S. vocational schools see second year of double-digit growth

Enrollment at public two-year schools with a “high vocational focus” grew 13.6 percent in Fall 2024, the second year of double-digit growth

Trump order creates uncertainty for HVAC rebate programs

Trump order creates uncertainty for HVAC rebate programs

The President on Monday signed an order requiring the Department of Energy to “immediately pause the disbursement of funds” under the IRA

Contractors can still market on TikTok — for now

Contractors can still market on TikTok — for now

The popular social media app's fate in the U.S. remains in question, following a temporary shutdown on January 18

Job boards are broken

Job boards are broken

A conversation, in partnership with Work With Your Handz, about Covid's impact on the labor market, the declining ROI of job boards, and more

HVAC investors eye M&A uptick in 2025

HVAC investors eye M&A uptick in 2025

Following a period of high interest rates and economic uncertainty, the HVAC investor community is optimistic about this year

Non-Google channels led Q4 average tickets, analysis shows

Non-Google channels led Q4 average tickets, analysis shows

Customers acquired through Bing and Facebook ads outspent those acquired through Google in late 2024, according to an analysis

Rheem parent to buy Fujitsu’s HVAC business for $1.6 billion

Rheem parent to buy Fujitsu’s HVAC business for $1.6 billion

The deal marks the third major OEM acquisition announced in the past six months

Housing indicators paint mixed picture for 2025 HVAC demand

Housing indicators paint mixed picture for 2025 HVAC demand

U.S. existing home sales, a leading indicator of replacement demand, have stabilized, but mortgage rates remain elevated

Our 2025 Plan

Our 2025 Plan

A peek at some of our plans for the new year