Starnet Commercial Flooring recently announced its 2026 Dream Team Award winners, recognizing three elite contractor and vendor partnerships across North America. Among them? Jack Laurie Group‘s Corey Barton and Jen Maynard of Milliken & Company.
The Starnet Dream Team Award celebrates exceptional collaboration. It honors teams who operate with discipline, creativity, transparency, and mutual loyalty.
Corey Barton and Jen Maynard represent what is possible when contractor and vendor move beyond traditional roles and operate as a unified force.
Their partnership is strategic. It is candid. It is disciplined. It is growth-focused.And now, it is officially award-winning.
A Flooring Company Built on Reputation and Discipline
Jen Maynard described what it’s like to work with Jack Laurie Group and Corey Barton.
As a family-owned organization where the owner’s name is on the door, reputation carries weight. Attention to detail, accountability, and refusing to cut corners simply to win work set Corey and Jack Laurie Group apart in an industry where that discipline is not always the norm.
One of the defining characteristics of this partnership is candid communication. Corey is not a “yes” partner, and neither am I. When we challenge an idea or push back on an approach, it is never personal and never about ego. It is always in service of achieving the best outcome for the client.That level of alignment creates stronger solutions and better finished results.
A Vendor Who Operates Like a Teammate
The strength of this Dream Team runs both directions. Corey Barton describes what it is like to work with Jen Maynard.
What sets Jen apart is her intentional, relationship-driven approach to business.
Her engagement is never transactional. She invests time consistently, meeting in person and by phone to provide product education, share insights, and collaborate on strategies that support customers and grow business on both sides.
In client settings, Jen’s design expertise and product knowledge stand out immediately. She brings confidence, creativity, and clarity into every discussion.Her combination of strategic thinking, technical expertise, and authentic relationship-building is what differentiates her.
The Role of Starnet in Their Success
Starnet has played a pivotal role in strengthening this partnership.
The organization creates the forum, resources, and collaborative environment that allow innovation and strategy to flourish. Annual meetings, cooperative purchasing programs such as Sourcewell, continuing education, and shared data initiatives provide tools that forward-thinking teams can leverage for growth.
Corey and Jen have embraced that ecosystem fully. They have used Starnet’s platform not simply as a network, but as a strategic advantage.
Winners receive industry recognition, accommodations at the Starnet Annual Meeting, and a commemorative plaque. More importantly, they earn the respect of peers across the commercial flooring industry.
