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2 New Jersey Small Businesses Earn Spots Among America’s Best

Author Kayla Morgan

Small businesses are the backbone of our nation’s economy. Recently, the United States Chamber of Commerce unveiled its list of the top 70 small businesses in the nation. Their list includes two small businesses based in New Jersey.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce considered businesses from all 50 states, as well as Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. They looked at factors like business growth, ability to overcome challenges, innovative strategies for success, and community engagement. These small businesses are gearing up to compete for one of seven finalist spots. According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, roughly 15,000 small businesses in the U.S. submitted applications for consideration on this list.

America’s Top Small Business Awards

The “America’s Top Small Business Awards” by the Chamber celebrates innovation, entrepreneurship, and community engagement. “These 70 exceptional businesses have emerged as the vanguards of innovation and community engagement, setting the stage for the announcement of the Chamber’s annual “America’s Top Small Business Awards” winner on Oct. 19,” said the Chamber.

Included in their listing is Calgo Gardens, located in Freehold. According to Calgo Gardens’ website, they’re a nursery, landscaping center, and gift store that aims to promote a passion for outdoor living through its landscaping design services.

The list also includes RBM Maintenance in Parsippany-Troy Hills. This small business is a certified minority-owned, woman-owned business providing comprehensive facility maintenance services to over 200 commercial and industrial clients. They offer cleaning, maintenance services, painting, and more.

According to the New Jersey Department of State, the state holds the 11th position in the United States in terms of the number of small businesses, with a total of more than  861,000 and continuing to grow.

See who else made the list of America’s Top Small Businesses here.

Kayla is the midday host on Detroit’s 105.1 The Bounce. She started her career in radio back in 2016 as an intern at another Detroit station and worked her way here. She's made stops in Knoxville, TN, Omaha, Ne and other places before returning to Detroit. She’s done almost everything in radio from promotions to web, creating content on social media, you name it. She’s a true Michigander, born and raised. So, you can catch her camping or vacationing up north to exploring the downtown Detroit or maybe even catching a sports game. During her free time, Kayla enjoys watching movies, roller-skating, crafting, and music festivals. She and her husband together dip into many of the great things Michigan has to offer. Together they also like to travel. A few hobbies of hers include wine and beer tastings, crafting, hiking, roller skating, movies, home improvement projects, gardening, and festivals. She’s always looking to take on more local events happening in the community. She loves connecting with the community. When writing, Kayla covers topics including lifestyle, pop culture, trending stories, hacks, and urban culture.
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