Technology

AI firms are coming for contractors’ ad dollars — but have a long way to go

AI firms are coming for contractors’ ad dollars — but have a long way to go

While several AI-powered search engines appear to pose a threat to Google, data shows the gap remains miles wide

ChatGPT’s parent company eyes home services

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

Google launches ‘Energy Skilled’ badges: What to know

Google launches ‘Energy Skilled’ badges: What to know

Google will display 'Energy Skilled' badges on contractors' Business Profiles if at least one technician has earned a certain credential

ServiceTitan is now a public company

ServiceTitan is now a public company

After more than a decade as a private company, ServiceTitan brought the trades to Wall Street — and made its public debut

Yelp makes updates to boost contractor advertising

Yelp makes updates to boost contractor advertising

Yelp rolled out over 20 product updates as part of a larger initiative to improve its advertising offerings

Inside ServiceTitan’s pitch to the public

Inside ServiceTitan’s pitch to the public

ServiceTitan published a 300-page document outlining its industry outlook, financial performance, and future plans

ServiceTitan mulling IPO before year-end

ServiceTitan mulling IPO before year-end

The company has been waiting for "favorable market conditions," according to an investor

Our most-read stories of October

Our most-read stories of October

Q&As, dispatching, private equity, and more

Peterman Brothers betting on technician development, virtual sales in 2025

Peterman Brothers betting on technician development, virtual sales in 2025

On an hour-long Zoom call, CFO Michael Sullivan and COO Andrew Hasty walked me through the company's key bets for next year

Humor and big bucks: Tackling the HVAC industry’s labor crunch

Humor and big bucks: Tackling the HVAC industry’s labor crunch

A Q&A with Ruchir Shah, founder of SkillCat, a digital education company that's enrolled over 300,000 students in its skilled trade programs