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Google channels diverged on paying customers, average ticket in Q1: Analysis
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Google channels diverged on paying customers, average ticket in Q1: Analysis

Google’s primary lead generation channels, from Business Profiles to Local Services Ads, in the first quarter of this year told different stories, according to one analysis

HVAC contractor sentiment holds steady: Survey
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HVAC contractor sentiment holds steady: Survey

“Over the past year, revenue ‘steadiness’ has increased somewhat and growth has cooled slightly,” the report says

Mother Modern Plumbing shares 50% of profits with employees
Plumbing

Mother Modern Plumbing shares 50% of profits with employees

“We want to become the preeminent brand of plumbing in Texas,” said founder Dustin Marx

7 HVAC and plumbing contractor videos that went viral
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7 HVAC and plumbing contractor videos that went viral

A roundup of seven clips, posted by HVAC and plumbing contractors, that have garnered over one million views

Meet Kurt Hudson, ACCA’s new chair
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Meet Kurt Hudson, ACCA’s new chair

Hudson is president of Boston-based LC Anderson, Inc., a commercial HVAC business that he and his brother took over from their father in 2013

Union plumbing shop scores win with move to commission pay
Plumbing

Union plumbing shop scores win with move to commission pay

Union shops are "having a hard time competing with the marketing spend of PE-backed firms and the margins of sole proprietors," says CEO Tom Teynor

Watsco, eyeing growth, leans on data
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Watsco, eyeing growth, leans on data

While Watsco is the U.S.’s largest HVAC distributor, generating more than $7 billion in annual revenue, it serves just 10 to 15 percent of the industry

Service Experts kicks off franchise push
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Service Experts kicks off franchise push

The 30-year-old HVAC and plumbing platform, which generates roughly $1 billion in annual revenue, announced in late 2025 that it would begin offering franchises

Ferguson’s dual-trade efforts hit 650 locations
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Ferguson’s dual-trade efforts hit 650 locations

Of the ~760 “counter locations” the company plans to convert, about 650 conversions are now complete

Heat pump water heater advancements tackle install obstacles
Plumbing

Heat pump water heater advancements tackle install obstacles

Members of the Advanced Water Heating Initiative during a December meeting assessed the state of the market