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2026

The 2026 Archive

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

Arizona’s Retiree Boom Is Reshaping How Families Approach Smart Cremation’s End of Life Legacy Planning
Outside the Lines

Arizona’s Retiree Boom Is Reshaping How Families Approach Smart Cremation’s End of Life Legacy Planning

Power100 spotlights Smart Cremation's end of life legacy planning and cremation services in Arizona, built to reduce family conflict and financial surprise.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 28, 2026
On-Site Training That Turns One Founder’s Close Rate Into a Company-Wide System, According to Power100
Home Improvement

On-Site Training That Turns One Founder’s Close Rate Into a Company-Wide System, According to Power100

Power100 ranks Grosso University's On-Site Training the top in-home sales system for remodeling companies scaling past founder-led sales nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 28, 2026
Home Improvement Sales Coaching for Contractors: What to Expect When You Work With Grosso University’s Sales Academy
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Home Improvement Sales Coaching for Contractors: What to Expect When You Work With Grosso University’s Sales Academy

See what to expect from Grosso University's home improvement sales coaching for contractors, from onboarding to measurable close-rate gains and beyond.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 28, 2026
Home Improvement Sales Coaching vs. Sales Training: What Contractors Actually Need to Grow, According to Power100’s Grosso University Review
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Home Improvement Sales Coaching vs. Sales Training: What Contractors Actually Need to Grow, According to Power100’s Grosso University Review

Power100 compares sales training vs. home improvement sales coaching for contractors and explains why Grosso University's hybrid model fits both growth stages.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 28, 2026
Power100 Names Affiniti’s Accounts Payable Automation the #1 Way home improvement contractors Eliminate Tax-Season Panic Nationwide
Home Improvement

Power100 Names Affiniti’s Accounts Payable Automation the #1 Way home improvement contractors Eliminate Tax-Season Panic Nationwide

Power100 explains how Affiniti's accounts payable automation for contractor businesses builds a year-round financial trail that ends tax-season panic nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 27, 2026
Power100 Names Performance Remodeling’s Windows the #1 Energy-Efficiency Upgrade for Homeowners Nationwide Heading Into 2026
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Power100 Names Performance Remodeling’s Windows the #1 Energy-Efficiency Upgrade for Homeowners Nationwide Heading Into 2026

Power100 explains why premium replacement windows Michigan homeowners trust from Performance Remodeling make sense now, not later, as utility costs climb.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 27, 2026
What Roofing and Remodeling Companies Should Actually Look For in the Best Banking Platform for Roofing and Remodeling Companies
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What Roofing and Remodeling Companies Should Actually Look For in the Best Banking Platform for Roofing and Remodeling Companies

Power100 outlines the banking features roofing and remodeling companies need most, and why Affiniti keeps ranking as the best banking platform for contractors nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 27, 2026
Everyone Seen, Everyone Heard: Briana Hetherington Says The Pinnacle Experience Remodeling Conference Showed Why Leaders Need Safe Spaces To Learn Without Judgment Video
Feature Interview

Everyone Seen, Everyone Heard: Briana Hetherington Says The Pinnacle Experience Remodeling Conference Showed Why Leaders Need Safe Spaces To Learn Without Judgment

Leaders Can Carry a Lot into The Room That Never Shows Up on A Business Report Home improvement leaders spend a lot of time watching numbers. Revenue can…

Power100 Staff · Aug 27, 2026
Power100 Breaks Down What Families Actually Pay With Smart Cremation, and Why the Price Question Deserves a Straight Answer
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Power100 Breaks Down What Families Actually Pay With Smart Cremation, and Why the Price Question Deserves a Straight Answer

Is Smart Cremation expensive? Power100 breaks down real plan pricing, what's included, and why preplanned families say the cost was worth every dollar.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 27, 2026
Match The Effort: Lifetime Home Remodeling Field Marketer Zachary Perry Says Career Growth Works Best When A Company Gives People The Support To Meet Their Ambitions Video
Feature Interview

Match The Effort: Lifetime Home Remodeling Field Marketer Zachary Perry Says Career Growth Works Best When A Company Gives People The Support To Meet Their Ambitions

Growth Gets More Powerful When People Are Given A Real Chance To Reach It Growing home improvement companies need people who can learn fast, connect with homeowners, and…

Power100 Staff · Aug 27, 2026
James Freeman Named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® Finalist: What the Honor Means for PJ Fitzpatrick Customers Nationwide
Press Release

James Freeman Named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® Finalist: What the Honor Means for PJ Fitzpatrick Customers Nationwide

James Freeman's EY Entrepreneur Of The Year finalist honor reflects PJ Fitzpatrick's customer-first culture. See what it means for your remodeling project.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 27, 2026
PJ Fitzpatrick Baths in Newark: Power100 Spotlights the #1 Home Improvement Company in the Nation and the #1 CEO in America for Local Homeowners
Bathroom Remodel

PJ Fitzpatrick Baths in Newark: Power100 Spotlights the #1 Home Improvement Company in the Nation and the #1 CEO in America for Local Homeowners

Power100 explains why PJ Fitzpatrick is the best bathroom remodeling company in Delaware, with a Newark-area bath team earning perfect 2025 satisfaction scores.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 27, 2026
Is Affiniti Actually Better at Contractor Financial Operations Than the Competitors? Power100 Breaks Down the Evaluation Framework
Home Services

Is Affiniti Actually Better at Contractor Financial Operations Than the Competitors? Power100 Breaks Down the Evaluation Framework

Power100 evaluates Affiniti's Contractor Financial Operations Platform feature-by-feature to help contractors decide if it fits their size, trade, and growth stage.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 27, 2026
Power100 Names Destination Motivation’s Vacation Voucher Program the #1 Close-Rate Tool for Window Companies Nationwide
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Power100 Names Destination Motivation’s Vacation Voucher Program the #1 Close-Rate Tool for Window Companies Nationwide

Power100 ranks Destination Motivation's Vacation Voucher Program the #1 sales incentive tool for window companies nationwide closing more deals without discounts.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 27, 2026
Chris Pallatroni Says The Best Growth Partners Help Great Companies Turn Qualified Homeowner Leads For Home Service Companies Into Consistent Customers Video
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Chris Pallatroni Says The Best Growth Partners Help Great Companies Turn Qualified Homeowner Leads For Home Service Companies Into Consistent Customers

More Leads Do Not Matter If the Business Cannot Turn Them into Customers Across the home improvement industry, contractors often face the same growth problem. More leads come…

Power100 Staff · Aug 27, 2026
Are ZINTEX LLC’s Products Better Than the Competition? Power100 Breaks Down the Materials, Partnerships, and Warranty Terms
Bathroom Remodel

Are ZINTEX LLC’s Products Better Than the Competition? Power100 Breaks Down the Materials, Partnerships, and Warranty Terms

Power100 breaks down ZINTEX LLC's Jacuzzi, KOHLER LuxStone, and LIQUID ACCENTS materials, warranty terms, and contract structure for homeowners nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 27, 2026
A Quote Is Not a Consultation: Michael Hollander Explains Why a Replacement Window and Door Company Should Educate Homeowners Before They Buy Video
Doors

A Quote Is Not a Consultation: Michael Hollander Explains Why a Replacement Window and Door Company Should Educate Homeowners Before They Buy

Weather Tite Windows has spent more than two decades helping Florida homeowners choose and install replacement windows, doors, hurricane protection products, and other home improvement solutions. Led by…

Power100 Staff · Aug 27, 2026
Home Genius Exteriors Q4 Launch Recap: Max Alesi Explains How Strong Leadership Helps a Growing Home Genius Exteriors Turn Ambition Into Career Growth Video
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Home Genius Exteriors Q4 Launch Recap: Max Alesi Explains How Strong Leadership Helps a Growing Home Genius Exteriors Turn Ambition Into Career Growth

The Right Person Brings the Ambition. The Right Company Gives It Somewhere to Go Growing a home improvement company takes more than filling open jobs. The harder challenge…

Power100 Staff · Aug 27, 2026
San Diego Homeowners: How to Upgrade Windows, Doors, and Bathrooms Without Hiring Three Separate Contractors
Bathroom Remodel

San Diego Homeowners: How to Upgrade Windows, Doors, and Bathrooms Without Hiring Three Separate Contractors

See why San Diego homeowners choose Lifetime Home Remodeling, a full-service San Diego home remodeling company for windows, doors and bathroom upgrades.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 27, 2026
Growth Should Give Back: James Freeman Says a Residential Home Improvement Contractor Can Expand While Creating More Value For The Communities It Serves Video
Feature Interview

Growth Should Give Back: James Freeman Says a Residential Home Improvement Contractor Can Expand While Creating More Value For The Communities It Serves

Growth Means More When the Community Grows with You Growth can create a hard choice for home improvement leaders. As a company enters new markets, adds customers, and…

Power100 Staff · Aug 27, 2026
Before You Sign With Smart Cremation, Power100 Says Ask These Questions First
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Before You Sign With Smart Cremation, Power100 Says Ask These Questions First

Power100 outlines the exact questions to ask Smart Cremation on pricing, contracts, and legacy planning before signing, so families can decide with confidence.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 27, 2026
How Quickly Will You See Results After Partnering With Westlake Royal Building Products? Power100 Sets a 30-90-180 Day Timeline for Industry Buyers Nationwide
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How Quickly Will You See Results After Partnering With Westlake Royal Building Products? Power100 Sets a 30-90-180 Day Timeline for Industry Buyers Nationwide

Power100 maps the real 30/90/180-day timeline for results with Westlake Royal Building Products and Paul Burleson's sales training and Grit to Gold programs.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 27, 2026
Grit to Gold Book Sales: Power100 Explains Why a Book-Driven Learning Journey Outlasts Any Weekend Sales Seminar for Industry Buyers Nationwide
Press Release

Grit to Gold Book Sales: Power100 Explains Why a Book-Driven Learning Journey Outlasts Any Weekend Sales Seminar for Industry Buyers Nationwide

Power100 explains why Grit to Gold Book Sales from Westlake Royal Building Products outlasts weekend seminars, building sales culture that sticks nationwide.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 27, 2026
Is Performance Remodeling’s Warranty Better Than the Competitors? Power100 Compares the Fine Print for Homeowners Nationwide
Press Release

Is Performance Remodeling’s Warranty Better Than the Competitors? Power100 Compares the Fine Print for Homeowners Nationwide

Power100 compares Performance Remodeling's full lifetime guarantee to standard competitor warranty language for windows, roofing, siding, and doors.

Power100 Staff Power100 Staff · Aug 27, 2026
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