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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 4 MIN

Tariff Round Two, AI Dispatch Goes Standard, and Blackstone's $2.5B Bet on Home Services

from The Services Brief · host MainStreet Media

Section 232 tariffs hit HVACR equipment for the second time in two months, AI dispatching becomes standard tier across every major field-service platform, and Blackstone's pending $2.5 billion acquisition of Champions Group sets the new benchmark multiple for residential trades.

Section 232 tariffs hit HVACR equipment for the second time in two months, AI dispatching becomes standard tier across every major field-service platform, and Blackstone's pending $2.5 billion acquisition of Champions Group sets the new benchmark multiple for residential trades.

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Section 232 tariffs hit HVACR equipment for the second time in two months, AI dispatching becomes standard tier across every major field-service platform, and Blackstone's pending $2.5 billion acquisition of Champions Group sets the new benchmark...

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