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Growing without breaking the business: how mechanical contractors can scale responsibly

Project selection strategies for contractors looking to scale from Jason Richards, CEO of Foundral.
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Kristen R. Bayles
March 9, 2026

It’s tempting to chase new work without fully evaluating whether the project aligns with operation capacity or financial structure. We’ve all heard, “bigger is better,” after all. However, contractors need to establish clear criteria before pursuing additional work. That includes evaluating a few key factors.


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Raj Midha, CMO at Redwood Services.

Why sales follow-up matters more than ever

Raj Midha discusses how to make sure you aren't losing out on revenue.
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Kristen R. Bayles
February 26, 2026

According to recent research by Google, 70% of customers now take over a day to decide on which company to go to for both plumbing and HVAC jobs – even worse, 40% take up to a whole week. That means by not following up, you could be missing out on thousands in lost revenue. 


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Scorpion’s new industry report reveals a disconnect between homeowners and local service businesses

National research highlights increasing pressure on local home services businesses to deliver speed, trust, and convenience.
February 23, 2026

The report includes responses from 2,000 homeowners and nearly 1,000 home services business leaders.


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SJE acquires LangeTech

This acquisition aims to grow the company's engineered control solutions business.
October 8, 2025

SJE focuses on expanding its customer base and strengthening its presence across the U.S.


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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,


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The team at Cooper's Plumbing & Air.

Purpose over paychecks

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


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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


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Inside Viega’s new North America facility

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


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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.


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CCMP Growth Advisors acquires HVAC and plumbing installation services provider Airo Mechanical

CEO Matt Baude and CFO Angelia Ryan to continue leading Airo and remain significant shareholders in the company.
August 7, 2025

This new partnership aims to enable increased investment in Airo’s customer offering, technology, employee development programs, geographic expansion in the Southeast and project diversification initiatives.


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