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Jason Noel, Kevin Hill, Jackie Sponsler and Eric Corbett.

CEO Warrior hosts War Planning workshop to help home service businesses battle growth challenges

This two-day course provides trades business owners with financial strategies, customized plans and the tools to dominate their markets.

October 1, 2025

The workshop will take place on Oct. 21-22 at CEO Warrior's headquarters in Eatontown, New Jersey,

The Home Depot launches digital project planning tool for pros

The tool centralizes material lists, order tracking, delivery preferences, pricing visibility and team collaboration.

September 23, 2025

The Home Depot has introduced a digital Project Planning tool aimed at helping professional contractors organize and manage complex jobs through a single platform.

Purpose over paychecks

One Georgia business tries new retention strategies inspired by the tech industry.

Kristen R. Bayles

September 22, 2025

Faced with costly turnover and a tightening labor market, Cooper’s Plumbing & Air partnered with Reins to launch an equity-based incentive system that gives employees real ownership in the business. The approach has boosted retention, strengthened culture, and offers a model for how contractors can keep teams engaged beyond paychecks alone.

FieldEdge by Xplor and Service Autopilot by Xplor Team with Coast

This partnership aims to help service businesses save on fuel and prevent fraud.

September 15, 2025

The businesses have teamed up to launch a GPS-powered fuel management solution for service businesses. By integrating Coast’s smart fuel card technology with FleetSharp GPS tracking, businesses gain real-time control over fuel spending and fraud prevention

Grizzly MEP expands into Mid-Atlantic region with Excel Mechanical partnership

New partnership diversifies Grizzly’s geographic footprint by entering into the high-growth D.C., Maryland and Virginia markets

September 10, 2025

This partnership aims to accelerate Grizzly's growth.

Inside Viega’s new North America facility

Viega’s Mantua facility brings jobs, training, and growth to Ohio.

Kristen R. Bayles

September 8, 2025

The facility is poised to strengthen both the local community, and the broader industry. It is a centralized hub for production, and for Viega customers to learn and train.

ServiceTitan announces strategic partnership with Roto-Rooter

The two companies will work together to drive business growth and profitability.

September 5, 2025

This partnership will enable Roto-Rooter's network of companies to utilize Service-Titan's technology.

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Jobber launches AI-Powered Receptionist

This artificial intelligence is designed to answer calls and texts for busy home service businesses.

August 18, 2025

This virtual assistant empowers home service businesses to deliver 24/7 customer care, capture more leads and reclaim time.

The sign for GE Appliances' Appliance Park.

GE Appliances announces historic $3 billion investment to expand U.S. manufacturing

Within the next five years, the company plans to invest $3 billion on U.S. operationgs and workforce.

August 13, 2025

This five-year plan creates 1,000 jobs across five states and ensures the continued legacy of over 120 years of American manufacturing and appliance innovation.