HVAC Price Squeeze, AI Adoption Floor, VIO Med Spa Lands in Nashville

Sectors covered: home services + personal servicesStories:  1. Market Conditions — Carrier (8%) and Daikin (up to 10%) HVAC OEM price increases. Action: republish flat-rate book before May 1.  2. Technology — ACHR survey, 25% of residential contractors now using AI, 48% report productivity gains. Action: ask your field-service software vendor what AI features are in your current tier.  3. Strategy/M&A — VIO Med Spa opens Nashville HQ, 64 locations across 20 states, Freeman Spogli-backed. Action: scan your zip code for PE-backed brand activity in the past 12 months.