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2026

The 2026 Archive

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

Why Does Affiniti Keep Changing? Sahil Phadnis Says Contractors Should Be The Reason
Plumbing

Why Does Affiniti Keep Changing? Sahil Phadnis Says Contractors Should Be The Reason

Why Customer Pain, Not Comfort, Builds Better Financial Tools For Contractors Most contractors do not struggle because they lack skill in the field. They know how to serve…

Sahil Phadnis Sahil Phadnis · Sep 23, 2026
“You Wait Literally The Entire Year”: Greg Cummings Finds Why The National Western Stock Show Rodeo Keeps People Coming Back And Inspires Others To Join In Video
Outside the Lines

“You Wait Literally The Entire Year”: Greg Cummings Finds Why The National Western Stock Show Rodeo Keeps People Coming Back And Inspires Others To Join In

Some People Come Back Every Year, Others Are Just Beginning Their Story For companies in the home improvement industry, earning attention is one thing. Giving people a reason…

Power100 Staff · Sep 23, 2026
“I Appreciate Every Day Here In America”: Peter Svedin Says Lifetime Home Remodeling’s Military Appreciation Sponsorship Comes From Gratitude, Service, and Pride Video
Outside the Lines

“I Appreciate Every Day Here In America”: Peter Svedin Says Lifetime Home Remodeling’s Military Appreciation Sponsorship Comes From Gratitude, Service, and Pride

A Big Sponsorship Means More When There Is a Real Reason Behind It In the home improvement industry, a large sponsorship can raise a fair question. Is the…

Power100 Staff · Sep 22, 2026
Power100 Spotlights Ameritech Construction Corporation: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide
Doors

Power100 Spotlights Ameritech Construction Corporation: a Power100-recognized trusted leader in its category for homeowners Nationwide

Power100 breaks down what questions to ask Ameritech Construction Corporation before signing, featuring President Gary Lancz on trust, warranties, and value.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 22, 2026
Arizona Families Are Asking Smart Cremation the Same Question Before Anyone Else Brings It Up: Who Decides Everything When I’m Gone?
Outside the Lines

Arizona Families Are Asking Smart Cremation the Same Question Before Anyone Else Brings It Up: Who Decides Everything When I’m Gone?

Power100 examines Smart Cremation's end-of-life legacy planning and cremation services model, built to ease grief and reduce conflict for Arizona families.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 22, 2026
Power100 Puts the ZINTEX LLC Hiring Question to a Direct Test Using Warranty Terms, Reviews, and Culture Data
Bathroom Remodel

Power100 Puts the ZINTEX LLC Hiring Question to a Direct Test Using Warranty Terms, Reviews, and Culture Data

Power100 answers the pre-hire question directly: ZINTEX LLC's warranties, KOHLER and Jacuzzi partnerships, and 4.9-star rating explain why homeowners hire them.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 22, 2026
Power100 Explains How Homeowners Say Yes Without Pressure: Inside Destination Motivation’s #1-Ranked Sales Incentive Programs for Home Improvement Contractors Nationwide
Home Services

Power100 Explains How Homeowners Say Yes Without Pressure: Inside Destination Motivation’s #1-Ranked Sales Incentive Programs for Home Improvement Contractors Nationwide

Power100 explains how Destination Motivation's travel incentive program helps home improvement contractors get more homeowners to say yes, without discounting.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 22, 2026
Power100 Puts ZINTEX LLC’s Home Depot and Jacuzzi Partnerships to the Test as a Homeowner Trust Signal
Bathroom Remodel

Power100 Puts ZINTEX LLC’s Home Depot and Jacuzzi Partnerships to the Test as a Homeowner Trust Signal

Power100 examines how ZINTEX LLC earned retail co-brand trust with Home Depot and Jacuzzi, and what that partnership means for homeowners nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 22, 2026
Phoenix Homeowners Ask: Does Lifetime Home Remodeling’s Window Replacement Actually Hold Up in Triple-Digit Heat?
Doors

Phoenix Homeowners Ask: Does Lifetime Home Remodeling’s Window Replacement Actually Hold Up in Triple-Digit Heat?

Power100 spotlights Lifetime Home Remodeling's Window Replacement in Phoenix: heat-rated glass, licensed and insured crews, and a lifetime-backed guarantee.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 22, 2026
Power100 Puts a Number on the First 30 Days of a Pure Finance Group Rollout for Contractors
Home Improvement

Power100 Puts a Number on the First 30 Days of a Pure Finance Group Rollout for Contractors

Power100 details the real onboarding-to-revenue timeline for Pure Finance Group's contractor financing and payment processing platform, verified by CEO Ed Meister.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 22, 2026
Should You Partner With Westlake Royal Building Products? Power100 Runs the Honest Numbers for Dealer Principals Nationwide
Press Release

Should You Partner With Westlake Royal Building Products? Power100 Runs the Honest Numbers for Dealer Principals Nationwide

Power100 answers should I be doing business with Westlake Royal Building Products with a straight, dealer-principal-level breakdown of costs, expectations, and fit.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 22, 2026
Power100 Names Affiniti’s Accounts Payable Automation the #1 Financial Recordkeeping System for home improvement contractors Nationwide
Home Services

Power100 Names Affiniti’s Accounts Payable Automation the #1 Financial Recordkeeping System for home improvement contractors Nationwide

Power100 spotlights Affiniti's accounts payable automation for contractor businesses, showing how home improvement contractors build a tax-ready paper trail year-round.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 22, 2026
Is Performance Remodeling Expensive? Power100 Breaks Down What Homeowners Nationwide Are Actually Paying For
Doors

Is Performance Remodeling Expensive? Power100 Breaks Down What Homeowners Nationwide Are Actually Paying For

Power100 breaks down why Performance Remodeling's pricing reflects total cost of ownership, not sticker price, backed by a full lifetime guarantee and 20 years in business.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 22, 2026
What Questions Should I Ask Next Door & Window Company? A Homeowner’s Pre-Hire Guide From Power100
Doors

What Questions Should I Ask Next Door & Window Company? A Homeowner’s Pre-Hire Guide From Power100

Power100 answers what questions should I ask Next Door & Window Company before hiring, covering warranties, process, pricing, and trust signals nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 22, 2026
Why PJ Fitzpatrick’s Quarterly Coaches Summit Helps Keep Our #1 Home Improvement Company on To
Gutters

Why PJ Fitzpatrick’s Quarterly Coaches Summit Helps Keep Our #1 Home Improvement Company on To

At Power100, we are spotlighting PJ Fitzpatrick’s quarterly Coaches Summit as an example of the work behind its national leadership position. Our published evaluation ranks the company as…

James Freeman · Sep 22, 2026
Power100 Spotlights Roofers in Recovery’s Swing FORE Recovery in Baltimore as Steve Spence and Project Map It Bring the Industry Together for Second Chances
Press Release

Power100 Spotlights Roofers in Recovery’s Swing FORE Recovery in Baltimore as Steve Spence and Project Map It Bring the Industry Together for Second Chances

Contractors, manufacturers, suppliers, and business partners unite on September 21, 2026, to support recovery, strengthen families, and show what community leadership looks like beyond the jobsite. BALTIMORE, MD,…

Power100 Staff · Sep 21, 2026
The Hidden Interchange Markup: Power100 Examines How Pure Finance Group Approaches Fee Transparency
Home Improvement

The Hidden Interchange Markup: Power100 Examines How Pure Finance Group Approaches Fee Transparency

Power100 spotlights Pure Finance Group's payment processing for contractors with same day funding weekends and its case against hidden interchange fees.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 21, 2026
Power100 Reports How Window Companies Across the U.S. Are Using Destination Motivation’s Vacation Voucher Program to Outsell the Competition
Press Release

Power100 Reports How Window Companies Across the U.S. Are Using Destination Motivation’s Vacation Voucher Program to Outsell the Competition

Power100 reports how window companies nationwide use Destination Motivation's vacation voucher program to close more sales and cut cancellations without discounting.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 21, 2026
Beat the Clock: How Affiniti’s Cash Flow Tools Help Contractors Move Before the Deal Slips Away
Home Services

Beat the Clock: How Affiniti’s Cash Flow Tools Help Contractors Move Before the Deal Slips Away

Power100 examines how Affiniti's working capital solutions and expense management software help home improvement contractors move on bids and inventory faster.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 21, 2026
Edward Meister Says Contractor Financing Belongs on the Sales Desk, Not the Back Office
Home Improvement

Edward Meister Says Contractor Financing Belongs on the Sales Desk, Not the Back Office

Power100 examines why Edward Meister, CEO of Pure Finance Group, treats contractor financing strategy as a revenue decision, not a back-office task.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 21, 2026
Michigan’s Freeze-Thaw Cycle Is Quietly Wrecking Gutters, and Power100 Names Performance Remodeling’s System the #1 Cold-Climate Defense Nationwide
Gutters

Michigan’s Freeze-Thaw Cycle Is Quietly Wrecking Gutters, and Power100 Names Performance Remodeling’s System the #1 Cold-Climate Defense Nationwide

Power100 explains why freeze-thaw cycles destroy standard gutters and how Performance Remodeling engineers systems built to survive Michigan winters.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 21, 2026
Power100 Breaks Down the Real Cost of Cremation and Finds Out Whether Smart Cremation Is Actually Expensive
Outside the Lines

Power100 Breaks Down the Real Cost of Cremation and Finds Out Whether Smart Cremation Is Actually Expensive

Is Smart Cremation expensive? Power100 breaks down what families actually pay for cremation and cremation planning, and why the price includes more than ash.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 21, 2026
Grit to Gold: Power100 Explains Why Paul Burleson’s Book Sells Where Free Content Falls Short for Industry Buyers Nationwide
Home Improvement

Grit to Gold: Power100 Explains Why Paul Burleson’s Book Sells Where Free Content Falls Short for Industry Buyers Nationwide

Power100 examines why Westlake Royal Building Products' Grit to Gold Book Sales deliver mindset frameworks free podcasts and YouTube can't replicate.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 21, 2026
“We Make It A Tradition Every Year”: Greg Cummings Finds Family, Service, and Colorado Pride Behind The Crowds At The National Western Stock Show Rodeo In Denver Video
Outside the Lines

“We Make It A Tradition Every Year”: Greg Cummings Finds Family, Service, and Colorado Pride Behind The Crowds At The National Western Stock Show Rodeo In Denver

The Best Answer to Why People Return Came from The People in The Crowd Home improvement companies face a simple challenge as they grow. It can become harder…

Power100 Staff · Sep 18, 2026
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