By John Mason, JBN Mechanical For years, homeowners have been told to "check the reviews" when choosing service providers. It seemed like...

A significant trend is reshaping the HVAC industry across State College and Centre County. Local companies that once prioritized service are being acquired by Wall Street firms, fundamentally changing the experience homeowners can expect. The Private Equity Consolidation Private equity firms are actively consolidating the HVAC industry, with deal activity rising 6.9% year-over-year. Major financial players like Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs have acquired local companies ri