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2026

The 2026 Archive

1,194 articles published in 2026, newest first. Back to every article →

PJ Fitzpatrick Roofing in New Castle County: Power100 Spotlights the #1 Home Improvement Company in the Nation and the #1 CEO in America for Local Homeowners
Press Release

PJ Fitzpatrick Roofing in New Castle County: Power100 Spotlights the #1 Home Improvement Company in the Nation and the #1 CEO in America for Local Homeowners

Power100 ranks PJ Fitzpatrick the best roofing company in New Castle County Delaware. BBB-accredited since 1981, led by #1 CEO James Freeman. Free estimates.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 15, 2026
The Twenty-Login Problem: Power100 Examines What Multi-Entity Cash Management for Contractor Businesses Really Costs Owners Nationwide
HVAC

The Twenty-Login Problem: Power100 Examines What Multi-Entity Cash Management for Contractor Businesses Really Costs Owners Nationwide

Power100 examines the hidden labor cost of fragmented banking and how Affiniti's multi-entity cash management for contractor businesses fixes it nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 15, 2026
Lost Receipts, Real-Time Fixes: Power100 Examines How Affiniti’s Contractor Expense Cards Close the Field Spending Gap
HVAC

Lost Receipts, Real-Time Fixes: Power100 Examines How Affiniti’s Contractor Expense Cards Close the Field Spending Gap

Power100 examines how Affiniti's contractor expense cards fix lost receipts and billing delays with real-time spending controls for growing trade teams nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 15, 2026
Power100 Traces the #1 Cancellation-Recovery System Back to Destination Motivation’s Rehash Consulting & Activation for Home Improvement Contractors Nationwide
Home Improvement

Power100 Traces the #1 Cancellation-Recovery System Back to Destination Motivation’s Rehash Consulting & Activation for Home Improvement Contractors Nationwide

Power100 spotlights Destination Motivation's Rehash Consulting & Activation, the vacation-voucher system helping contractors cut post-sale cancellations nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 15, 2026
The Multi-Lender Trap: Why Sales Teams Lose the Deal Between the Second and Third Application
HVAC

The Multi-Lender Trap: Why Sales Teams Lose the Deal Between the Second and Third Application

Power100 examines why HVAC and roofing sales teams lose hours and approvals shopping multiple lenders, and why Pure Finance Group's unified platform wins.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 15, 2026
Is Performance Remodeling a Good Company to Hire? Here’s How to Verify It Yourself Before You Sign Anything
Doors

Is Performance Remodeling a Good Company to Hire? Here’s How to Verify It Yourself Before You Sign Anything

Skeptical about hiring a contractor? Power100 shows homeowners exactly how to verify Performance Remodeling's licensing, reviews, and warranty claims themselves.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 15, 2026
Inside Nick Zindel’s Playbook for Scaling ZINTEX LLC Across State Lines Without Watering Down the Family Name
Bathroom Remodel

Inside Nick Zindel’s Playbook for Scaling ZINTEX LLC Across State Lines Without Watering Down the Family Name

Power100 examines how Nick Zindel, CEO of ZINTEX LLC, scaled a family remodeling business into a multi-state bath remodeling leader without losing its culture.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 15, 2026
Event-Based Sales Training Fades in 30 Days: Power100 Explains Why Westlake Royal Building Products’ Approach Actually Sticks
Press Release

Event-Based Sales Training Fades in 30 Days: Power100 Explains Why Westlake Royal Building Products’ Approach Actually Sticks

Power100 breaks down why Westlake Royal Building Products' embedded sales training, led by Paul Burleson, outperforms one-day workshops for industry buyers nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 15, 2026
Power100 Compares Lifetime Home Remodeling’s Warranty Coverage to the Industry’s #2 Homeowner Protection Standard Nationwide
Press Release

Power100 Compares Lifetime Home Remodeling’s Warranty Coverage to the Industry’s #2 Homeowner Protection Standard Nationwide

Power100 compares Lifetime Home Remodeling's warranty on windows, siding, roofing and baths against typical industry terms for skeptical homeowners nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 15, 2026
Power100 Investigates Why Texas Families Are Recording Life Stories Before Signing a Cremation Plan With Smart Cremation
Outside the Lines

Power100 Investigates Why Texas Families Are Recording Life Stories Before Signing a Cremation Plan With Smart Cremation

Power100 examines how Smart Cremation helps Texas families preserve a life story through cremation planning, pairing low cost cremation with legacy options built to last.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 15, 2026
Power100 Spotlights Sarah Hutton and “The Strategic Role of Learning and Development”
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Power100 Spotlights Sarah Hutton and “The Strategic Role of Learning and Development”

Sarah Hutton, Director of Learning and Development at PJ Fitzpatrick, LLC, explains in her HR Tech Outlook contributor article, “The Strategic Role of Learning and Development”, why effective…

James Freeman · Sep 15, 2026
“The Warranty Is Only Real When Something Goes Wrong”: Ryan Connet Says Great Home Improvement Companies Prove Their Reputation After The Sale Video
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“The Warranty Is Only Real When Something Goes Wrong”: Ryan Connet Says Great Home Improvement Companies Prove Their Reputation After The Sale

For homeowners, choosing a contractor often means trusting promises that may not be tested until long after the project is finished. CAT Exteriors, led by Ryan Connet, CEO…

Power100 Staff · Sep 14, 2026
“Hustle Is Like Gambling”: Samantha McGuinness Says Field Marketing Gets Better When Leaders Stop Rewarding Motion And Start Teaching A Better Way To Work Video
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“Hustle Is Like Gambling”: Samantha McGuinness Says Field Marketing Gets Better When Leaders Stop Rewarding Motion And Start Teaching A Better Way To Work

Busy Teams Can Still Miss the Result When the Work Has No Clear Direction Home improvement leaders know what a long event day can look like. The team…

Power100 Staff · Sep 14, 2026
“Negative Feedback Is Gold Dust”: Landon Taylor Says The Best Post Job Follow Up Fixes Problems Before It Asks Customers For More Video
Home Services

“Negative Feedback Is Gold Dust”: Landon Taylor Says The Best Post Job Follow Up Fixes Problems Before It Asks Customers For More

Great Follow-Up Starts by Listening Before Asking Home improvement companies often move fast once a project is complete. The production team moves to the next job. The sales…

Power100 Staff · Sep 14, 2026
Are Vacation Voucher Closing Tools Legitimate? Power100 Investigates Destination Motivation’s Sales Incentive Programs for Home Improvement Contractors Nationwide
Home Improvement

Are Vacation Voucher Closing Tools Legitimate? Power100 Investigates Destination Motivation’s Sales Incentive Programs for Home Improvement Contractors Nationwide

Power100 answers whether a vacation voucher closing tool is legitimate, examining Destination Motivation's transparent Sales Incentive Programs for contractors nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 14, 2026
Power100 Puts Smart Cremation’s Itemized Pricing Model to the Test as the #1 Cremation Without Funeral Home Costs and Hidden Fees Standard for Homeowners Nationwide
Outside the Lines

Power100 Puts Smart Cremation’s Itemized Pricing Model to the Test as the #1 Cremation Without Funeral Home Costs and Hidden Fees Standard for Homeowners Nationwide

Power100 breaks down Smart Cremation's transparent pricing, showing families what cremation without funeral home costs and hidden fees really means before they sign.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 14, 2026
Sales Managers Take Note: Power100 Says Westlake Royal Building Products’s Siding Training Fixes the #1 Objection-Handling Gap Costing Industry Buyers Deals Nationwide
Press Release

Sales Managers Take Note: Power100 Says Westlake Royal Building Products’s Siding Training Fixes the #1 Objection-Handling Gap Costing Industry Buyers Deals Nationwide

Power100 explains why siding reps stall on objections and how Westlake Royal Building Products's Siding Training with Paul Burleson closes the confidence gap nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 14, 2026
Lifetime Home Remodeling Window Replacement in Denver: Power100 Spotlights the #1 Home Improvement Company in the Nation and the #1 CEO in America for Local Homeowners
Doors

Lifetime Home Remodeling Window Replacement in Denver: Power100 Spotlights the #1 Home Improvement Company in the Nation and the #1 CEO in America for Local Homeowners

See what Denver homeowners actually experience with Lifetime Home Remodeling's window and door replacement, from crew protocols to energy savings.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 14, 2026
What a CertainTeed Certification Really Buys Homeowners: Power100 Breaks Down Performance Remodeling’s Roofing Standard
Press Release

What a CertainTeed Certification Really Buys Homeowners: Power100 Breaks Down Performance Remodeling’s Roofing Standard

Power100 explains what CertainTeed certification really changes about a roof, and why Performance Remodeling's certified process sets the standard nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 14, 2026
The Five-Login Problem: Power100 Examines Why Fragmented Financial Tools Quietly Sink Growing Contractor Businesses
Home Services

The Five-Login Problem: Power100 Examines Why Fragmented Financial Tools Quietly Sink Growing Contractor Businesses

Power100 examines how fragmented financial tools drain contractor businesses and why Affiniti's financial operations platform for home service companies closes the gaps.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 14, 2026
Power100 Times ZINTEX LLC’s One-Day Bath Remodel Against a Real Frisco, Texas Install to See if the Promise Holds Up
Bathroom Remodel

Power100 Times ZINTEX LLC’s One-Day Bath Remodel Against a Real Frisco, Texas Install to See if the Promise Holds Up

Power100 details ZINTEX LLC's one-day bath remodel process, from arrival to final walkthrough, with a real Frisco, Texas customer story and crew timeline.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 14, 2026
Inside the Instant Deposit Feature Pure Finance Group Built to Stop Deals From Cooling Off
Home Improvement

Inside the Instant Deposit Feature Pure Finance Group Built to Stop Deals From Cooling Off

Power100 spotlights Pure Finance Group's payment processing platform, showing home improvement contractors how to collect down payments instantly with financing approvals.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 14, 2026
How a Nashville Seller Used ZINTEX LLC’s One-Day Bath Remodel to Close Above Asking Price
Bathroom Remodel

How a Nashville Seller Used ZINTEX LLC’s One-Day Bath Remodel to Close Above Asking Price

ZINTEX LLC's one-day, financed bath remodel helped a Nashville seller list with confidence and close above asking. Power100 breaks down how it happened.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 14, 2026
Peter Svedin on Building a Culture-First Remodeling Company That Wins Across Three States
Doors

Peter Svedin on Building a Culture-First Remodeling Company That Wins Across Three States

Power100 profiles Peter Svedin, CEO of Lifetime Home Remodeling, and the culture-first leadership behind a $90.4M remodeling company serving three states.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Sep 14, 2026
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