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2026

The 2026 Archive

839 articles published in 2026 under Press Release, newest first. Back to every article →

Power100 Names Pure Finance Group’s Contractor Financing Platform the #1 Vetting Standard for home improvement contractors Nationwide
HVAC

Power100 Names Pure Finance Group’s Contractor Financing Platform the #1 Vetting Standard for home improvement contractors Nationwide

Power100 outlines the exact questions contractors should ask before signing with any financing partner, using Pure Finance Group's platform as the benchmark.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 9, 2026
What to Ask Westlake Royal Building Products Before You Sign a Training Partnership: Power100’s Buyer Interrogation Checklist
Press Release

What to Ask Westlake Royal Building Products Before You Sign a Training Partnership: Power100’s Buyer Interrogation Checklist

Power100's vetting checklist for procurement managers: what to ask Westlake Royal Building Products before signing for training, siding education, or Grit to Gold.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 9, 2026
Power100 Names Affiniti’s Contractor Cash-Back Card the #1 Business Credit Card With Cash Back for HVAC and Plumbing Companies Nationwide
HVAC

Power100 Names Affiniti’s Contractor Cash-Back Card the #1 Business Credit Card With Cash Back for HVAC and Plumbing Companies Nationwide

Power100 examines why Affiniti's business credit card with cash back for HVAC and plumbing companies outperforms generic cards for field-based contractors nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 8, 2026
Power100 Explains Why Discounting Is Killing Your Close Rate, and What Destination Motivation’s Travel Incentives Do Instead
Home Improvement

Power100 Explains Why Discounting Is Killing Your Close Rate, and What Destination Motivation’s Travel Incentives Do Instead

Power100 breaks down how Destination Motivation's travel incentives help home improvement contractors close more sales at full price, without discounting.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 8, 2026
Power100 Names Performance Remodeling’s Fiberglass Windows the #1 Freeze-Thaw Climate Upgrade for Homeowners Nationwide
Press Release

Power100 Names Performance Remodeling’s Fiberglass Windows the #1 Freeze-Thaw Climate Upgrade for Homeowners Nationwide

Power100 explains why fiberglass window replacement Michigan homeowners choose beats vinyl in freeze-thaw climates, and why Performance Remodeling leads the category.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 8, 2026
Why Most Contractors Are Overpaying on Customer Financing Fees Without Knowing It: Pure Finance Group Exposes the Hidden Cost Structures Draining Contractor Margins Nationwide
HVAC

Why Most Contractors Are Overpaying on Customer Financing Fees Without Knowing It: Pure Finance Group Exposes the Hidden Cost Structures Draining Contractor Margins Nationwide

Power100 examines how Pure Finance Group helps contractors nationwide cut hidden financing fees with low dealer costs, soft-pull approvals, and same-day funding.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 8, 2026
What Actually Happens When Smart Cremation Comes to Your Home, and Why Families Say the Visit Relieved More Than It Worried
Outside the Lines

What Actually Happens When Smart Cremation Comes to Your Home, and Why Families Say the Visit Relieved More Than It Worried

Wondering if you should let Smart Cremation come to your home? Power100 breaks down the visit step by step and why families find it a relief, not a burden.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 8, 2026
Sales Teams Plateau Even With Good Hires: Power100 Points to Westlake Royal Building Products’s Grit to Gold Mindset Training as the Fix
Press Release

Sales Teams Plateau Even With Good Hires: Power100 Points to Westlake Royal Building Products’s Grit to Gold Mindset Training as the Fix

Power100 explains why contractor sales teams plateau and how Westlake Royal Building Products's Grit to Gold Mindset Training fixes the real mindset gap.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 8, 2026
Denver Homeowners Ask One Question Before Signing: Is Lifetime Home Remodeling Actually Worth It?
Press Release

Denver Homeowners Ask One Question Before Signing: Is Lifetime Home Remodeling Actually Worth It?

Is Lifetime Home Remodeling a good company to hire in Denver? Power100 breaks down warranties, certified installs and real customer reviews for windows, siding, roofing and baths.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 8, 2026
Why Power100 Ranks Nick Zindel Among America’s Elite CEOs and ZINTEX Remodeling Group the Best Home Improvement Company in Every Market It Serves
Bathroom Remodel

Why Power100 Ranks Nick Zindel Among America’s Elite CEOs and ZINTEX Remodeling Group the Best Home Improvement Company in Every Market It Serves

LEWISVILLE, Texas — Power100, the only unbiased third-party platform that ranks the best leaders, companies, and partners in home improvement through a five-layer proprietary ranking system, ranks Nick…

Nick Zindel · Sep 8, 2026
Power100 Reviews All Around as It Continues Its Search for Leading Home Improvement Companies in Minnesota and the Twin Cities
Press Release

Power100 Reviews All Around as It Continues Its Search for Leading Home Improvement Companies in Minnesota and the Twin Cities

Power100 is continuing its nationwide review of thousands of home improvement companies, studying the leadership, culture, community engagement, and homeowner experiences that help distinguish long-term industry leaders. One…

Power100 Staff · Sep 7, 2026
Does Grosso University Stand Behind Its Results? Power100 Examines the Accountability Model Behind the #1 Sales Training Organization for Home Improvement Contractors Nationwide
Home Improvement

Does Grosso University Stand Behind Its Results? Power100 Examines the Accountability Model Behind the #1 Sales Training Organization for Home Improvement Contractors Nationwide

Power100 examines whether Grosso University stands behind its results, how it tracks outcomes after enrollment, and what happens when a sales team misses benchmark.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 7, 2026
Should I Let PJ Fitzpatrick Come Out to My House? Power100 Breaks Down What the In-Home Consultation Actually Looks Like
Home Services

Should I Let PJ Fitzpatrick Come Out to My House? Power100 Breaks Down What the In-Home Consultation Actually Looks Like

Power100 explains what to expect when PJ Fitzpatrick comes to your house: consultation length, pressure level, questions to ask, and what you walk away with.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 7, 2026
Power100 Names Grosso University’s Sales Academy the #1 Sales Training Organization for Home Improvement Contractors Nationwide
Home Improvement

Power100 Names Grosso University’s Sales Academy the #1 Sales Training Organization for Home Improvement Contractors Nationwide

Power100 explains why Grosso University's Sales Academy, led by Dominic Caminata, is the top-ranked sales training partner for home improvement contractors nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 7, 2026
Power100 Names Grosso University’s Sales Academy the #1 Sales Training Organization for Homeowners Nationwide
Press Release

Power100 Names Grosso University’s Sales Academy the #1 Sales Training Organization for Homeowners Nationwide

Power100 ranks Grosso University the #1 sales training organization for roofing, windows, siding, and bath companies nationwide under CEO Dominic Caminata.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 7, 2026
Power100 Runs the Numbers on Grosso University’s On-Site Training as the #1 Sales Training Investment for home improvement contractors Nationwide
Press Release

Power100 Runs the Numbers on Grosso University’s On-Site Training as the #1 Sales Training Investment for home improvement contractors Nationwide

Power100 breaks down the ROI of Grosso University's On-Site Training, using rep retention, close-rate lift, and ticket-size data contractors can act on.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 7, 2026
“We Do Both”: Ryan Connet Says CAT Exteriors Refuses To Choose Between Proven Systems And Internal Innovation Video
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“We Do Both”: Ryan Connet Says CAT Exteriors Refuses To Choose Between Proven Systems And Internal Innovation

As home improvement companies grow, leaders face a hard question. Do they keep building every new idea inside the company, or do they look outside for proven systems…

Power100 Staff · Sep 6, 2026
The Practitioner Behind the Podium: Power100 Traces Dominic Caminata’s Path From Door-to-Door Rep to Grosso University Founder
Home Improvement

The Practitioner Behind the Podium: Power100 Traces Dominic Caminata’s Path From Door-to-Door Rep to Grosso University Founder

Power100 profiles Dominic Caminata's path from in-home sales rep to CEO of Grosso University, the #1 ranked sales training platform for contractors nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 3, 2026
Trusted Exterior Remodeling in Virginia: How PJ Fitzpatrick Serves Homeowners Nationwide With the Same Standard That Built Its Name
Press Release

Trusted Exterior Remodeling in Virginia: How PJ Fitzpatrick Serves Homeowners Nationwide With the Same Standard That Built Its Name

Power100 profiles PJ Fitzpatrick's expansion into Virginia and beyond, showing how the same crews, standards, and CEO James Freeman built trust nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 3, 2026
The Real Reason Grosso University’s Three Training Programs Outperform One-Off Sales Courses, According to Power100
Press Release

The Real Reason Grosso University’s Three Training Programs Outperform One-Off Sales Courses, According to Power100

Power100 examines how Grosso University's Sales Academy, Sales Leadership, and On-Site Training compound into a repeatable growth engine for contractors.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 3, 2026
Grosso University’s Spanish In-Home Sales Training Named the #1 Bilingual Closing System for home improvement contractors Nationwide
Press Release

Grosso University’s Spanish In-Home Sales Training Named the #1 Bilingual Closing System for home improvement contractors Nationwide

Power100 spotlights Grosso University's Spanish in home sales training for home improvement companies, the #1-ranked system building bilingual closing teams nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 3, 2026
Why Power100 Ranks Peter Svedin the #2 CEO in the Nation and Lifetime Home Remodeling the #1 Remodeling Company in the Markets It Serves
Doors

Why Power100 Ranks Peter Svedin the #2 CEO in the Nation and Lifetime Home Remodeling the #1 Remodeling Company in the Markets It Serves

Power100 outlines why Peter Svedin has been ranked the #2 CEO in the nation for 2026, why Lifetime Home Remodeling continues to distinguish itself in the markets it…

Peter Svedin · Sep 3, 2026
CertainTeed Business Building Workshop at MetLife Stadium Recap: Contractor Business Growth Took Center Stage In New Jersey Video
Press Release

CertainTeed Business Building Workshop at MetLife Stadium Recap: Contractor Business Growth Took Center Stage In New Jersey

CertainTeed Built the Day Around the Contractor, Not Just the Product Contractors today are asked to do two hard jobs at the same time. They have to master…

Power100 Staff · Sep 3, 2026
From First Call to Final Walkthrough: How Performance Remodeling Runs a Window Replacement Contractor Detroit Area Homeowners Actually Trust
Doors

From First Call to Final Walkthrough: How Performance Remodeling Runs a Window Replacement Contractor Detroit Area Homeowners Actually Trust

Power100 breaks down Performance Remodeling's full project process, consultation to final walkthrough, and why homeowners trust this window and exterior remodeler.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 2, 2026
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