Memphis

Memphis – October 12, 2026 -- Memphis homeowners voted Choate's Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, and Electrical the 2026 Best of Memphis winner for Best HVAC Co., the company's fourth win in the category in five years.

The award comes from readers of the Memphis Flyer, who choose the winner by majority vote. The company points out that this differs from industry certifications based on internal metrics.

Choate's has ranked at the top for five straight years

Choate's has held a top-tier ranking for five consecutive years, starting in 2022. That run includes a second-place finish in 2025. The company attributes its results to technical reliability and community involvement, and says they reflect strong retention among multi-generational customers.

Memphis – September 15, 2026 -- Trua MidSouth, a new senior living locator service, has launched in Memphis to offer families free guidance when finding care options for aging or disabled loved ones. The service is led by Memphis native Heather Barrow Bryant and operates under the Trua Senior Living Locators network.

A family crisis in 2017 sparked the idea for the service

Bryant's special needs brother sustained a spinal cord injury in November 2017, leaving her family to navigate rehabilitation and care decisions with little outside support. In January 2021, her father suffered a similar injury, forcing the family through the same difficult process a second time.

"Those experiences opened my eyes to just how overwhelming and isolating this process can be for a family," Bryant said. She described wanting to become the resource her own family lacked during those emotional decisions.