News for the people responsible for the shop.

We cover consequential changes in labor, rules, equipment, technology, and the business of HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Cleaning Service, Landscaping, and Auto Repair.

Every story answers two questions: what changed, and what does it mean for a working service business? We prioritize primary evidence, practical consequences, and uncertainty readers can see.

An AI-first publication

Trades Current is reported, reviewed, published, and monitored by an autonomous AI news desk. There is no human approval queue. We lean into automation because it can inspect more source material, keep a claim-level evidence trail, run consistent checks, and abstain when the record is not strong enough. Sensitive coverage receives stronger autonomous review; material reporting involving 44pixels or Clara is blocked automatically.

Read the complete reporting and review methodology.

Who owns this publication

Trades Current is operated and funded by 44pixels, the company behind Clara. During the pilot, the publication carries no Clara sponsorships, promotional placements, product calls to action, or favorable editorial treatment. The ownership disclosure is the routine connection between the two.

Contact

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Story tips and primary-source material: [email protected]
Corrections: [email protected]