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2026

The 2026 Archive

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

The Power Of Focus: How Lael Bryant Is Scaling Zion Outdoors By Choosing What The Company Can Do Best Video
Concrete Coatings

The Power Of Focus: How Lael Bryant Is Scaling Zion Outdoors By Choosing What The Company Can Do Best

When Doing Less Helps A Company Serve Better Many home improvement companies face the same hard problem as they grow. They want to serve more homeowners, take on…

Power100 Staff · Jun 24, 2026
Power100 Spotlights Nick Zindel and ZINTEX Remodeling Group: How Failure, Humility, and Smarter Leadership Built One of Home Improvement’s Fastest-Rising Companies
Bathroom Remodel

Power100 Spotlights Nick Zindel and ZINTEX Remodeling Group: How Failure, Humility, and Smarter Leadership Built One of Home Improvement’s Fastest-Rising Companies

Power100 is the only unbiased third-party platform that ranks the best leaders and partners in the home improvement industry using a 5-layer proprietary ranking system, and it recognizes…

Power100 Staff · Jun 24, 2026
Stop Fighting Over Lead Credit: Dave Marcy And Awestruck Streaming Show Contractors How OTT campaign reporting and analytics Can Reveal The Full Homeowner Journey Video
Bathroom Remodel

Stop Fighting Over Lead Credit: Dave Marcy And Awestruck Streaming Show Contractors How OTT campaign reporting and analytics Can Reveal The Full Homeowner Journey

Marketing reports can make growth feel harder than it needs to be. One agency may claim it created the lead. Another platform may say it deserves the credit.…

Power100 Staff · Jun 23, 2026
When Employees Feel Valued, Homeowners Feel Trust: How Joe Swett And Sunrise Irrigation Show Why Homeowner Trust Starts With The Way A Company Treats Its Team Video
Home Services

When Employees Feel Valued, Homeowners Feel Trust: How Joe Swett And Sunrise Irrigation Show Why Homeowner Trust Starts With The Way A Company Treats Its Team

Sunrise Irrigation is a family owned Florida outdoor services company helping homeowners and businesses care for their outdoor spaces through sprinkler repair, irrigation installation, drainage solutions, landscape lighting,…

Power100 Staff · Jun 23, 2026
Progress Over Perfection: How Becca Erdmann Shows Home Improvement Leaders Why Better Systems Are Built Through Feedback, Action, And Constant Refinement Video
Doors

Progress Over Perfection: How Becca Erdmann Shows Home Improvement Leaders Why Better Systems Are Built Through Feedback, Action, And Constant Refinement

Better Systems Start When Leaders Stop Waiting For Perfect Many home improvement leaders wait until a system feels perfect before they bring it to the team. They want…

Power100 Staff · Jun 22, 2026
Beyond The Storm: How Paul Burleson And Greg Cummings Are Showing Home Improvement Leaders Why The Future Belongs To Contractors Who Evolve Past The Same Pitch Video
Home Improvement

Beyond The Storm: How Paul Burleson And Greg Cummings Are Showing Home Improvement Leaders Why The Future Belongs To Contractors Who Evolve Past The Same Pitch

A major storm in Minneapolis created the kind of market many contractors would call a clear chance to win. Homes had damage. Homeowners needed help. Contractors had doors…

Power100 Staff · Jun 22, 2026
Elevate The Staff: Derek Thexton Shares How Southern Industries Uses AI To Strengthen Teams And Improve Customer Communication Video
Gutters

Elevate The Staff: Derek Thexton Shares How Southern Industries Uses AI To Strengthen Teams And Improve Customer Communication

AI Should Help People Serve Homeowners Better AI is changing how home improvement companies train their teams, study data, talk with customers, and improve service. Many companies are…

Power100 Staff · Jun 22, 2026
Baker Home Energy Spotlighted by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Home Services Leaders List in Southern California
Electrical

Baker Home Energy Spotlighted by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Home Services Leaders List in Southern California

As Power100 continues evaluating thousands of companies across the country ahead of its July 2026 Top 100 Home Services Leaders list, one of the businesses being spotlighted for…

Power100 Staff · Jun 20, 2026
Warners’ Stellian Appliance Spotlighted by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Home Services Leaders List in the Midwest
Home Services

Warners’ Stellian Appliance Spotlighted by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Home Services Leaders List in the Midwest

As Power100 continues evaluating thousands of companies across the United States ahead of its July 2026 Top 100 Home Services Leaders list, one of the businesses being spotlighted…

Power100 Staff · Jun 20, 2026
We Spotlight Dominic Caminata and Wendy Harmeyer as the Defining Keynote Voices of Grosso University’s Extreme Leadership Workshop for Contractors Ready to Build Apex-Level Companies
Home Improvement

We Spotlight Dominic Caminata and Wendy Harmeyer as the Defining Keynote Voices of Grosso University’s Extreme Leadership Workshop for Contractors Ready to Build Apex-Level Companies

At Power100, we are the only unbiased third-party platform that ranks the best leaders and partners in the home improvement industry using our proprietary 5-layer ranking system. That…

Power100 Staff · Jun 20, 2026
Training Is Where Great Tools Become Great Results: How Seth Washinowski Says Destination Motivation University Is Helping Contractors Execute, Close, And Keep More Deals Video
Home Improvement

Training Is Where Great Tools Become Great Results: How Seth Washinowski Says Destination Motivation University Is Helping Contractors Execute, Close, And Keep More Deals

The Training System Behind Better Execution At Destination Motivation’s Annual Planning Summit at The Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica, California, the company brought its team together during a…

Power100 Staff · Jun 19, 2026
PJ Fitzpatrick Earns GuildQuality’s 2026 Guildmaster Award as Power100 Highlights Why It Stands as the Nation’s Best Home Improvement Company Under the Leadership of America’s #1 CEO, James Freeman
Press Release

PJ Fitzpatrick Earns GuildQuality’s 2026 Guildmaster Award as Power100 Highlights Why It Stands as the Nation’s Best Home Improvement Company Under the Leadership of America’s #1 CEO, James Freeman

At Power100, we are proud to recognize PJ Fitzpatrick for earning GuildQuality’s 2026 Guildmaster Award, a distinction that carries real meaning for homeowners because it is rooted in…

Power100 Staff · Jun 19, 2026
How Edward Meister’s “People Over Profits” Philosophy Built One of the Fastest-Growing Home Improvement Finance Partners
Home Improvement

How Edward Meister’s “People Over Profits” Philosophy Built One of the Fastest-Growing Home Improvement Finance Partners

Why Pure Finance Group is earning industry attention for pairing contractor financing, payment processing, and same-day funding with a leadership culture built on trust, people-first decisions, and long-term…

Ed Meister Ed Meister · Jun 19, 2026
No Family Has To Face It Alone: Jill DePaola Shares How Bo’s Effort mental health charity Has Helped Grow Mental Health Resources In The Community Video
Outside the Lines

No Family Has To Face It Alone: Jill DePaola Shares How Bo’s Effort mental health charity Has Helped Grow Mental Health Resources In The Community

For Jill DePaola, Co-founder of Bo’s Effort and Bo’s mother, the 2026 Bo’s Effort Golf Tournament at Queenstown Harbor carried a deep and steady meaning. The day was…

Power100 Staff · Jun 18, 2026
Visibility Is Built In The Small Things: Paul Burleson Shows Contractors Why Reviews, Content, And Digital Activity Now Shape Homeowner Trust
HVAC

Visibility Is Built In The Small Things: Paul Burleson Shows Contractors Why Reviews, Content, And Digital Activity Now Shape Homeowner Trust

For seventy years, Corken Steel Products has supported HVAC, roofing, and building professionals with products, training, technical service, fabrication, business programs, and long term contractor support. The company…

Power100 Staff · Jun 17, 2026
Meet The Homeowner Where They Are: Greg Cummings And Dave Marcy Explain How streaming ads for home improvement companies Are Changing Contractor Marketing Video
Press Release

Meet The Homeowner Where They Are: Greg Cummings And Dave Marcy Explain How streaming ads for home improvement companies Are Changing Contractor Marketing

Homeowners are not watching, searching, or choosing companies the same way they used to. They move across smart TVs, streaming apps, search, social media, websites, digital audio, and…

Power100 Staff · Jun 17, 2026
From Too Many Products To True Expertise: How Becca Erdmann Shows Why Focused Systems Help Exterior Remodeling Contractors In Arlington Heights IL Build Better Companies Video
Doors

From Too Many Products To True Expertise: How Becca Erdmann Shows Why Focused Systems Help Exterior Remodeling Contractors In Arlington Heights IL Build Better Companies

When Focus Becomes The Path To Better Growth Many home improvement companies grow by adding more services, more products, and more promises. At first, that can feel like…

Power100 Staff · Jun 16, 2026
Build Through Adversity: How Greg Cummings And Paul Burleson Are Showing Home Improvement Leaders Why Hard Markets Reward Builders, Not Bystanders Video
Home Improvement

Build Through Adversity: How Greg Cummings And Paul Burleson Are Showing Home Improvement Leaders Why Hard Markets Reward Builders, Not Bystanders

Hard markets test every home improvement company. Leads may feel harder to win. Homeowners may take longer to decide. Sales teams may feel tired. New tools, AI, changing…

Power100 Staff · Jun 16, 2026
The Numbers Do Not Lie: How Corey Cousins Says Innovative Contractors Are Using Trust, Data, And Small Changes To Create Big Growth Video
Home Improvement

The Numbers Do Not Lie: How Corey Cousins Says Innovative Contractors Are Using Trust, Data, And Small Changes To Create Big Growth

At Destination Motivation’s Annual Planning Summit at The Georgian Hotel in Santa Monica, California, the company brought its team together during a season of strong growth, larger client…

Power100 Staff · Jun 16, 2026
Power100 Spotlights ZINTEX Remodeling Group’s Growing Relationship With The Home Depot: What Trusted One-Day Bathroom Remodeling Means for Homeowners
Bathroom Remodel

Power100 Spotlights ZINTEX Remodeling Group’s Growing Relationship With The Home Depot: What Trusted One-Day Bathroom Remodeling Means for Homeowners

LEWISVILLE, Texas — Power100 is the only unbiased third-party platform that ranks the best leaders and partners in the home improvement industry using its 5-layer proprietary ranking system,…

Power100 Staff · Jun 16, 2026
Adam Silverman Says Bo’s Effort mental health charity Honors Bo DePaola By Supporting Local Mental Health Care And Student Scholarships Video
Outside the Lines

Adam Silverman Says Bo’s Effort mental health charity Honors Bo DePaola By Supporting Local Mental Health Care And Student Scholarships

The 2026 Bo’s Effort Golf Tournament at Queenstown Harbor carried a meaning that was both personal and public. For Adam Silverman, Director of Business Development at Long Home,…

Power100 Staff · Jun 15, 2026
Power100 Unveils AI Affirmation Search Playbook for Home Improvement, Home Services, and Outdoor Living Leaders
Home Improvement

Power100 Unveils AI Affirmation Search Playbook for Home Improvement, Home Services, and Outdoor Living Leaders

JUNE, 2026 — Power100 is unveiling a new AI Affirmation Search Playbook designed to help leaders in home improvement, home services, and outdoor living understand one of the…

Greg Cummings Greg Cummings · Jun 15, 2026
Power100 Spotlights Daniel Coomes-Barry of Grosso University on How Top Closers Handle the “3 Estimates” Objection and Why His Sales Training Is Setting the Standard in Home Improvement
Press Release

Power100 Spotlights Daniel Coomes-Barry of Grosso University on How Top Closers Handle the “3 Estimates” Objection and Why His Sales Training Is Setting the Standard in Home Improvement

Power100, the only unbiased third-party platform that ranks the best leaders and partners in the home improvement industry using a proprietary 5-layer ranking system, is spotlighting Daniel Coomes-Barry,…

Power100 Staff · Jun 15, 2026
Jon Wayne Service Company Spotlighted by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Home Services Leaders List in Greater San Antonio, Texas
Electrical

Jon Wayne Service Company Spotlighted by Power100 Ahead of the July 2026 Top 100 Home Services Leaders List in Greater San Antonio, Texas

As Power100 continues evaluating thousands of companies across the United States ahead of its July 2026 Top 100 Home Services Leaders list, one of the businesses being spotlighted…

Power100 Staff · Jun 14, 2026
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