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NJBIZ is honoring nearly 40 companies and organizations that are committed to leveling the playing field – rather, the workplace – for women employees. 

Now in its third year, the Empowering Women – Companies Leading the Way awards recognize New Jersey-based organizations for their tangible and innovative efforts to advance women in business and in the community. 

To be eligible, companies must be headquartered in New Jersey or have a physical office in state with a minimum of 50 employees. 

Following an open nomination process, an independent panel of judges chose honorees based on their commitment to efforts such as: 

• Having a track record of recruiting, hiring and promoting women
• Offering a mentoring program for women
• Working toward systemic change in society to combat inequality
• Contributing to philanthropic or community endeavors that advance the cause of women

All the organizations will be honored Nov. 18 during a celebration at The Marigold in Somerset as well as in a future edition of NJBIZ. Tickets to the gala are now available on the event page. 

To learn more about this event and/or how to become a sponsor, please reach out to AnnMarie Karczmit at [email protected]. 

Congratulations to the 2025 Empowering Women honorees!

180 Turning Lives Around 

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center 

Berjé Inc.

Berkeley College 

Bridges Outreach 

Cole Schotz PC 

Connell Foley LLP 

CP Engineers, Architecture & Environmental Services 

Dress for Success Northern NJ 

Executive Women of New Jersey 

First Steps Financial 

Franklin Food Bank 

Greater Somerset County YMCA 

H2M architects + engineers 

Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) 

Hatfield Schwartz Law Group LLC 

HC Constructors Inc. 

Holy Name 

HRCap Inc. 

Jay Shapiro & Associates Inc. 

Manasquan Bank 

Mandelbaum Barrett PC 

Moxie Strategies 

New Jersey Innovation Institute 

New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program 

NextTech Communications 

NJ Sharing Network 

Nygala Corp/FLOMO 

P.G. Chambers School 

Perma Pure Group (PPG) 

RHO Residential 

Rutgers Center for Women in Business 

Spiezle Architectural Group Inc. 

Stockton Women’s Leadership Council 

The Slimee 

The Spine and Health Centers of New Jersey 

VNA Health Group