Homepros: July 2025 Update
A high-level snapshot of what's happening in Homepros-land
HVAC
Trump to renegotiate Mexico-Canada trade deal, HVAC exemptions safe for now
The trade agreement that currently provides HVAC products from Canada and Mexico with tariff exemptions will likely be renegotiated next year
HVAC wholesale prices rise 1.8% in June, extend multi-year climb
U.S. wholesale prices of HVAC equipment in June rose 1.8 percent from May, the biggest monthly jump since January, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Lowe’s pumps $43 million into the trades
The company is well ahead of its five-year, $50 million plan made in 2023 to help schools and nonprofits recruit and train 50,000 tradespeople
Google will now call contractors on consumers’ behalf
The company on Wednesday launched a new feature that will call local businesses on users' behalf to gather pricing and availability details
SupplyHouse lands private equity investment
The HVAC-focused e-commerce distributor has received a strategic investment from private equity giant KKR, the company announced Thursday
Gas furnace shipments stage 11-month comeback
Following a decline from 2022 through 2024, U.S. gas furnace shipments have grown for 11 consecutive months, according to May AHRI data
The trades tap TikTok to woo young talent
The platform, which boasts over 170 million U.S. users, has become a force in growing awareness of the skilled trades
Q&A: How top HVAC businesses slash fleet costs with Coast
In conversation with Andy Barnes, fleet manager at Air Control Systems, and Dylan Berno, head of customer success at Coast
Trump bill unlocks funds for additional HVAC training programs
The 'big, beautiful bill' expands the number of workforce training programs that students can leverage Pell Grants for