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For home service companies, it's important to stay up to date on the latest in search engine trends, especially when it comes to AI. 

ServiceTitan released its third annual Commercial Service Market Report, which surveyed over 1,000 commercial owners and executives across the trades. The report reveals that 66% of commercial contractors said they entered 2025 with stable or growing revenues, even as they have faced persistent headwinds like a skilled labor shortage (52%), rising labor and overhead costs (45%), and longer material lead times (31%). More than half (53%) expressed optimism about the market.

 The kickoff event, featuring speaker Sheena Yap Chan, will take place July 16 and offer strategies for building confidence in a rapidly changing industry.

In the unpredictable economy of 2025, businesses that value their employees gain a competitive edge. In the skilled trades, companies that retain top talent do more than offer higher pay; they create supportive work environments where team members feel acknowledged.

Are you easy to do business with? You might think so, but there's always room for improvement. Here are twelve ways to make it easier for others to work with you. How many do you practice?

From onboarding best practices to mental health in the trades, The Unified Group’s HR Forum delivered actionable strategies and honest dialogue to help HVAC companies lead with empathy, build stronger teams and embrace a culture of growth

Foster and Braisted will work to create and maintain relationships with manufacturers, distributors, contractors and more. 

Housecall Pro's report found that AI is being used as a tool to cut back on admin work for many skilled trade businesses. 

Burnham Holdings sells Thermo Pride and Norwood Manufacturing to R.W. Beckett for $27.6M as it continues to focus on core boiler operations and expands commercial service offerings.

As 2024 ends, the home services industry is seeing rising lead costs and more complex customer journeys. In 2025, businesses should focus on generating quality leads, leveraging data and AI for optimization, and mapping customer journeys to enhance profitability.