Contractor reporting requirement back in effect — for now
Following a previous block, qualifying U.S. businesses are again required to file beneficial ownership reports by March 21
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Merger forms major Midwest HVAC distributor
Two distributors last week announced a merger, forming the Midwest's largest independent wholesaler of Johnson Controls equipment
AHRI issues statement, opposes Trump’s tariffs
Barring any changes, a 25 percent tariff on all Mexican imports, affecting major manufacturers, will take effect in March
Congress urged to make contractor-friendly tax break permanent
A bill has been re-introduced to make permanent a small business-friendly tax break that's set to expire this year
ChatGPT’s parent company eyes home services
OpenAI, ChatGPT's parent company, on Thursday rolled out a feature that can find, message, and hire contractors on consumers' behalf
Koch Air acquires Standard Air, expands into Northeast
The acquisition adds to Koch Air's business four locations serving contractors across Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia
HVAC distributor sales dip in November
HARDI distributors saw a slight decrease in November revenue, compared to the previous year, according to a new report
U.S. heating demand climbs 12% in December
The number of December Heating Degree Days jumped 12 percent compared to 2023, according to data from the National Weather Service
Carrier to train 100,000 technicians
Carrier on Monday announced a new initiative to hire 1,000 service technicians and train an additional 100,000
$13 billion HVAC disruption averted in port deal
An agreement was reached on Wednesday, preventing a port strike that could have impacted roughly $13 billion worth of HVAC goods