Name:
Maritza Guillaume Émile
Location:
Bara Homes
Encouraged by her mother’s success in building her own real estate portfolio, Maritza Guillaume Émile boldly decided to leave the corporate world and embark on a mission-driven journey in the construction industry. Thus, Bara Homes was born—a testament to Maritza’s…
Name:
A3 Contracting
Location:
Linden, NJ
Charlotte Diakite of A3 Contracting is no stranger to entrepreneurship. Her grandmother owned a salon in Brooklyn during the ’70s, and her father owned a gas station. She remembers engaging with the receipts and papers as a child and taking…
Name:
Johnson PR and Events
Location:
New Jersey
Two weeks after Shakira Johnson resigned from her position as Public Information Officer for The City of Perth Amboy to stay home with her newborn son, she began receiving calls to see if she could work on various events and…
Name:
Wizdom Media
Location:
Rahway, NJ
When Sheryl Rosenstock-Marcus and Jacqueline Duboys-Lombardo tell the story of how they met while teaching graphic design over twenty years ago, it’s reminiscent of scenes from When Harry Met Sally. They finish each other’s sentences and explain how within two weeks…
Name:
NYP Corp
Location:
Elizabeth, NJ
Brothers Jerry and Chris LaBelle know they can count on UCEDC's Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) to keep them posted on new revenue opportunities for their second-generation family-owned business.
Name:
Mack Boring and Parts
Location:
Union NJ
We couldn't have been prouder to hear that long-time PTAC client, Mack Boring, was awarded a Recognition for Excellence award from the Dept. of Defense. Read on.
Name:
24/7 Courier Services
Location:
Mountainside, NJ
Al Baptiste's business suffered some fits and starts in the early days. But 24/7 Courier Services has been up and running strong for several years now, thanks in part to govt. contracting assistance from UCEDC.
Name:
LC Engineers
Location:
Rahway, NJ
UCEDC’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award is presented to a business owner demonstrating entrepreneurial spirit, the potential for long-term business success, the ability to overcome obstacles, a commitment to the community, and innovation...
Name:
Marine Design and Operations
Location:
Kenilworth, NJ
Searching for government contracts that could boost revenue is important, but it takes one of the most precious resources a business owner has: time.
Raj Sengupta, president of Marine Design and Operations, Inc., has...