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Virtual Staffing That Keeps Daily Operations on Track Michael Fischbein of HAFSTAFF For property managers, contractors, and service companies, the busiest part of the job isn’t always in the field. Calls, schedul...

Insurance Built Around Complex Construction Risks Chaim Retek of GNP Brokerage A general contractor lands a major project in Manhattan — 80 floors, condominium work, multiple subcontractors, jobs averaging $10 mi...

Design, Coordination, and Buildings That Work Mark of Mark Weinberger Architects In New York City, even a straightforward residential project requires coordination. Homes sit close together, zoning is strict, and...

Cabinets and Materials for Multifamily Renovations Josh of MFS Supply MFS Supply didn’t start out as a kitchen-cabinet supplier. When the company launched in 2006, it sold mechanical lockboxes to real-estate agen...

Built to Last Shlome Freidman of Que Fence When Shlome Friedman needed a fence for his own home, the experience was familiar — endless calls, few callbacks, and one usable quote. “A lot of people have the same st...

Seeing Plans Before They’re Built Chaim Gestetner of 3D Modelize Architectural plans show where everything goes. They don’t always show how it feels. A client looks at elevations and floor layouts, trying to pict...

Stopping Water Damage Before It Starts Shimmy Miller of ArkIQ A family leaves for the day. A pipe bursts. They return to find water damage throughout the house. After two decades in the water restoration industry...

Connecting Builders with Materials That Solve the Unusual Adam Stoler of Envision Rep Group Some projects need materials you won’t find in a catalog… a synagogue that needs decorative work no stone can match, or ...

Tech-Driven Leasing Across New York City Sam Rubin of EXR New York City has roughly 3.3 million rental units, about 5% of which turn over every year. That’s the market EXR was built to serve… connecting managemen...

Real-Time Tracking and Safety for Working Fleets Ari of Navito Every job relies on trucks showing up when they should. Materials, dumpsters and equipment all depend on fleets running smoothly — and when one is la...

Complete Window and Door Solutions, Managed Start to Finish Shulem Lebovits of Lucid Windows & Doors Window and door installation takes more than the right products. Jobs slow down when measurements don’t mat...

Speed and Systems That Keep Projects Moving Isaac Wollner of Bold Demolition and Disposal Construction projects move in sequence. A missed debris pickup leaves a crew standing around, and a cleanout that drags in...

Smart Locks That Work From Your Phone Ben Eidlisz of DUSAW Property managers know the drill. Tenants get locked out. Cleaning crews need access. Contractors show up when you’re not around. Traditional keys get lo...

Taking the Headache Out of Mailbox Approvals Zilu Halperin of M-Box Supply Every multifamily project needs mailboxes—and those mailboxes must be USPS-approved, or tenants can’t receive their mail and packages. Th...

From Auditor to Advocate Jerry Freedman of Freedom Business Financing For contractors, one of the toughest parts of a project isn’t on the job site—it’s at the bank. Some business owners don’t know SBA loans exis...

The Contractor’s Buddy for Finishing the Job Right Reuven Stekel of COBO Every contractor knows the moment: a project is nearly complete, but 10 to 15 percent of the work is still hanging. A framing fix from a ch...

From Removals to Transplanting, One Call for Tree Solutions Brian Aldrich of ULTIMATE TREECARE Every builder knows the dilemma: the trees that make a property appealing can also be the very things that slow a pro...

A Wide Range of Flooring, Ready When You Need It Jeffrey Hoffberg of Source Flooring When clients need new flooring, delays can stall move-ins and slow projects down. Source Flooring helps contractors, developers...

Rentals and Support That Help Projects Stay on Track Yehuda Rubin of Complete Equipment Having the right equipment on site can mean the difference between a project that moves forward and one that stalls. Complet...

Reliable Site Work and Utility Services for Projects That Stay on Track Yehuda Rubin of Rubes Excavation A failed sewer line. A leaking water line. Delays that stall the entire project. Rubes Excavation helps con...

Turnkey Solutions for Smarter Energy Shane Williams of Lumina Solar Solar can be a smart investment… but only if the site is right and the project is planned well. A roof in poor condition or a property that does...

Fabrication for Projects from Foundation to Finish Mark Schwartz of Prime Rebar Rebar may not be the most visible part of a project, but it’s one of the most important. If detailing is off or deliveries are delay...

From Demolition to Deep Cleaning, Done Right David Fischer of Rosemount Cleanouts Debris piles and post-construction cleanup delays can stall handoffs, strain client relationships, and disrupt schedules. Rosemoun...

Make Your Outdoor Space Usable Year-Round Sruly Friedman of Livout Space Outdoor living projects often sit unused when clients face weather, insects, or lack of shade, leading to disappointment and callbacks. Liv...

Vinyl Flooring That’s Easy to Install — and Built to Last Shaya Kestenbaum of Sky Flooring Some projects need fast turnaround. Others need long-term durability. And sometimes… they need both. That’s where Sky F...

Planning Spaces That Work — Not Just Furniture That Fills a Room Baruch Samuels of Score Spaces Just placing furniture in a room doesn’t mean the space is doing its job. As the team at Score Spaces puts it: “The ...

On Time, No Minimums, No Runaround Isaac Reiss of EHS HVAC delays can derail an entire job, especially when replacements are needed fast or equipment for a new build hasn’t arrived. That’s where Eastern HVAC Su...

Construction Law — Contracts, Disputes, and Getting Paid Eli Robbins of Harrison Law Group “What does a construction lawyer really do?” It’s not about slips and falls; it’s about the contracts, the ...

Real People, Real Support… No Headaches Yaakov Gluck of TCO From bookkeeping and payroll to scheduling and collections, TCO helps small business owners get organized, and focus on running their business… not thei...

One Supplier, Every Surface Dominic Caraffa of Westlake Royal Building Products Tracking down materials from multiple suppliers slows down jobs, introduces inconsistencies, and makes simple projects more complica...

Spray Foam Solutions That Save Energy David Winner of Winner Insulation Based in the Metro DC area, Winner Insulation helps homes and buildings stay energy-efficient and up to code… using modern insulation system...

Helping Business Owners See the Full Picture Daniel Katibian of CFO Financial Solutions “I want to grow, but I don’t know if I can afford it.” That’s the kind of call Danny from CFO Financial Solutions hears of...

Steady Support When Property Damage Happens Myer Fried of Perfect Restoration When a pipe bursts or a fire breaks out, even a minor incident can lead to cleanup, repairs, and disruption — especially in multifamil...

Hot Water That’s Halachically Sound —and Always Ready Shmuel Perlman of Vaser Solutions For frum families, running out of hot water before Hadlakas Neiros isn’t just inconvenient — it raises halachic concerns. ...

Growing Fast — With Speed, Selection, and Designer-First Service Shaya Lebowitz of US Tiles As demand grows across the Mid-Atlantic, US Tiles is expanding its reach— bringing its tile inventory, next-day delivery...

Real Estate Loans Made Simple — No Tax Returns, No Hassle Nathaniel Elefant of Pimlico Capital Getting financing for an investment property doesn’t have to be complicated — or limited to full-time developers. T...

Modern Electrical Work with a Safety-First Approach Avi Mutterperl of AMP Solutions From panel replacements to EV charging setups, AMP Solutions delivers modern electrical work with a focus on safety and long-ter...

Commercial Bathroom Fit-Outs, Start to Finish Raphael Freund of Island Supply Inc. A great commercial bathroom doesn’t just come together. It takes coordination, customization, and the right materials. And ...

Custom Millwork That Leaves a Lasting Impression Alan Berg of Abramson Engineering When contractors need precision-crafted woodwork for commercial spaces, they turn to companies like Spadina — a custom millwork a...

Designing the Systems That Keep Buildings Running Shaya Abramson of Abramson Engineering Every commercial building needs more than just four walls and a roof — it needs sophisticated systems that make it work. Th...

Waste Solutions That Go Beyond the Dumpster Rocky Caine of NWE When a property has a trash problem, Northwest Environmental has the answer. As a nationwide trash and recycling consulting firm, NWE serves over 3...

Custom Payment Solutions Built Around Your Business David Gabay of Banquest Banquest Payment Systems returned to the OJBA Mid-Atlantic Expo to connect with builders, contractors, and business owners about payment...

With Fixtures for Every Project and Budget Gershon Eichorn of ICON After building a loyal customer base in the Tri-State area, Icon Plumbing is now serving more clients in Baltimore… and their booth at the OJBA M...

Trusted Glass Systems for Safer, Smarter Buildings Chaim Meister of Division 8 For over 35 years, Division 8 Glass Construction has been the go-to provider of commercial glass and aluminum storefront systems acro...

Environmental Remediation Backed by 30 Years of Experience Mendy Gorodetsky Of Asbestways Solutions Construction often uncovers problems that can bring work to a standstill. Old insulation may contain asbestos. L...

Complete Pool Systems from Foundation to Function With Yisroel Rosenberg Of Poolux Builders Most people think building a pool is simple: dig, pour concrete, and you’re done. But a working pool is much more than...

When Walls Stop Blending In Elie Markin of Panneli Interiors Most walls get treated the same way… primed, painted, and pushed to the background. But what if the wall could be the design? That questi...

A Smarter Way to Use Hot Water on Shabbos Dan Capelle of GE Appliances & Rabbi Tzvi Ortner of ZMAN Technologies Hot water on Shabbos has always been a challenge — one that required workarounds, timers, or car...

Giving Old Roofs New Life. Abie Bilgoray Of Roof Roof Renewal When shingles lose their protective granules, both contractors and homeowners face a costly dilemma. Repairs only go so far. Full replacement can run ...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Daniel Hartman of Retract Pool Enclosures Daniel Hartman’s in an interesting niche business, the business of making sure his clients can ...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Sam Halberstam of AAA Group When the building department recently refused to sign off on the CO (Certificate of Occupancy) of a new multi...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Levi Rosner of LR Custom Levi wasn’t always at the helm of a company with 30+ team members. In fact, he grew up in such a small town he h...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Aaron Broyn of Sierra Site Safety When Covid hit, Aaron Broyn and his business partner David Serby were both licensed building superinten...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Duvid Streicher of Complete Equipment Some businesses need to rent several rooms of office space for their operations. The Lakewood-...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Leo Moskowitz of Telebroad OJBA is very familiar territory to the Telebroad team. That’s because approximately 60% of exhibitors have bee...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Mike Grossberger of Mivadiko Appliance Corp. Mike Grossberger came into his current business, supplying builders, developers, and propert...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Zuroch Spira of Domestic Garage Doors To the uneducated, one garage door seems a lot like another. But that’s a mistake, according to Zur...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Ron Levi of Global Pest Control If you’re in the management industry (and many others) you know that a hysterica...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Menachem Cinner of DuraFrost Ask the average person on the street why they might want to tint their windows and many of them would say it...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Insulation.  It’s one of those hidden components of a building’s construction that we don’t tend to give much thought to – cer...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Yoely Lefkowitz of the Laundry Store Ever heard of the 80%-20% rule? According to Yoely Lefkowitz of the Laundry Store, it’s TH...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Avi Mandel of Park Heights Roofing What do you do if you’re working up on a roof and someone threatens to pull the ladder out f...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Eli Robbins of Harrison Law Group If you ever lost money on a project, you may have been wronged. A construction lawyer can help you figu...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Elise Steinharter of Talint Consulting Please tell us about your company: I’m the founder of Talint Consulting. We act as int...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Chesky Ziegler of Flix Handyman Chesky Ziegler has his wife to thank for his successful business. It was 2020 and Chesky was wo...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Arye Grunzweig of Elite Central Vacuum Arye got into his successful business in a very unusual way. It was given to him. And even more in...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Yehuda Steinberg of Kurrent Kitchen and Bath Yehuda Steinberg is director of sales for Kurrent’s commercial kitchen and bath division. An...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Isack Hirsch of NYC Engineering/JRS Consulting Isack Hirsch, CEO of NYC Engineering’s main job is to alleviate headaches, and not by hand...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. David Tauber of EZ Energy Services David Tauber has a background in commercial real estate, though it’s long in the rearv...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Isaac Deutsch of ID Tech Solutions Building a name people trust is no easy feat, but Isaac Deutsch and his team have done ...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Shmuel Dovid Mezei of Start it Up USA Some people start a new business after exhaustive market research and a lot of profession...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Israel Heshin of CIC Carpet Cleaning and Restoration Many of the business leaders we profile got into the business by working for someone...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Chesky Weinberger of Topaz HR Advisory Topaz HR Advisory is a dream come true. If you’re a business leader, that is. Here’...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Dovy Walter of Blitz Auto Blitz Auto is currently based in the tri-state area, but that doesn’t mean that they only servi...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Joel Weiser of Funding Nexus It’s a funny thing- never being on the receiving end of a boss’s ire. But Joel Weiser never has, b...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Mordche Friedman of Better Health Fitness Mordche Friedman has been in the health and fitness business for a LON...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Ben Wachsler of Ariston Chimney Being in the chimney and venting industry is not for the faint of heart, explains Ben...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Josh Klein, co-founder of KWEV Josh Klein can be pretty persuasive- which is a good thing when your business is in a relat...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Barry Fulop Of Duralux Duralux Canopies is no stranger to OJBA, they’ve been attending the show for many years, and for very good r...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Mark Hertz of Mark Hertz Group Mark Hertz has been in the business of real estate Compliance for a LONG time. Thirty-nine years, to be ex...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Amrom Taubenfeld of Scrubbish Scrubbish What a striking, amazing name for a business that started out dealing with trash-outs for banks. ...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Joe Weiss of Core Scaffold Core Scaffold is what it sounds like, a business that rents scaffolding for construction sites. Sounds simple....

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Arye Krausz of Rock Brokerage They call themselves “rockstars” and for good reason. Nothing to do with music- but ACTUAL rock...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Eli Reifer OF Capital Plus Residential Eli Reifer didn’t start out trying to build a big company. It just sort of… happened. About twenty...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Chaim Retek of GNP Insurance.  As a veteran business owner, with 60+ employees with locations in Brooklyn, upstate NY, and now Flori...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Tri-state Awnings led by Martin Lichtman, is about a whole lot more than awnings. Besides awnings themselves, Tri-state also invented The I...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Yehuda Fulda of Epocha That subject line wasn’t a trick question! There IS something they all have in common, and Yehuda shared it ...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. L.A. Rosenzweig from impress wallpaper and Shmuel Schweid of Friedman Interiors have a lot to say about design and business. L.A. sat down ...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Ben Stark of Homecore Construction Safety Anyone who’s been to OJBA has seen the Homecore Team. They’ve been sponsors since 2018. But tha...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Chaim Gluck of Live Lion Security Chaim Gluck’s a loyal OJBA attendee. That’s because he’s a big believer in doing what needs to be done ...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Moshe Wieder of Score Spaces Moshe Wieder of Score Spaces knows what it means to work hard because he runs not one but TWO successful busi...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Yakov Yosef Babad of Rockland Hardware There’s a lot of talk about the importance of online business today- and the fear that brick-and-mo...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Baruch Weiner of Capital Property Inspection If you imagine that inspections are all about checking foundations, roofs, and pipes, you’d b...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Yossi Nigri, representing Lucida surfaces has a whole lot to say. Especially about sales. And flooring. And customer service. He serves as t...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Jay Fischel of Classic Windows N Doors CEO Jay Fischel’s been in the window business for a long time. Along with his extensive experience,...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Isaac Mittelman and Joseph Ackerman of the Fingercheck sales team. You’re busy running a business; we all know what that means. You are ti...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Mrs. Mindy Rottenberg of Redmount Aerials Everyone measures success differently. For Mrs. Mindy Rottenberg it’s by the number of buildings...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Marty Waisbrod of Latitude Marty has been in the business of construction management (Promont) and building informational modeling (Smarco...

Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Glisse is Danish for brilliance- and it’s a really appropriate name for Berish and Rivky Masukopf’s custom glass business because what the...

Yaakov Gluck of The Contractor’s Office Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Yaakov Gluck wasn’t always the owner of a business with a staff of ten, serving forty busi...

Yossi, Avrumi and Shaya Gross of Prime Lumber Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Unless you live under a rock ( or you’re not from New York) you must  have heard of Prime ...

Chaim Yidel Hoffman and Tzvi Goldring of Rent Tracker Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. If you’re going to start a revolution it might as well be a fast-moving one! Accor...

Yankie Markowitz of SBA Loan Group Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Humor and bank loans may seem an unusual combination, but Yankie Markowitz has mastered the art. He c...

Fusing Halacha and Science to Keep Pools of Purity Pristine A unique approach to filtration and purification of mikva water. Yonatan Heller is an NSPF-certified pool operator originally from Miami, which possib...

Tzvi Rauch of Tier II Landscape Design Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Tzvi Rauch wasn’t always the business leader he is today. He was once a 15- year-old with a lis...

Leiby Tabak of Macro Laundry Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Leiby Tabak is the owner of Macro Laundry, a company that designs and maintains laundry rooms in resident...

Hilly Lichtenstein of Newstone AECC Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Hilly Lichtenstein of Newstone AECC has spent more than twenty years in the business world and h...

Meir Weinberger of Concraised Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Meir Weinberger didn’t set out to build a successful business. He went to a job interview and was int...

Yitzchok Glancz of Maven Software Because business isn’t just about what you know, it’s about who you know. Yitzchok Glancz hasn’t been in business that long, but it’s been more than  enough time to restruc...

Do you know if your business is eligible for government aid? Helping You Get the Government Aid You Deserve: An Interview with Yoni Klestzick from Employee.Credit Covid-19 was a tornado that left a lot of collateral...

How to wash away your commercial laundry cares All Your Commercial Laundry Needs, Hassle-Free and Cost-Free An interview with partners Leiby Tabak and David Landau from In House Laundromat As a property developer an...

When you want quality hardwood that lasts Providing Quality Wood for Generations: An Interview with Prime Lumber & Home Center Whether it’s for your floors, cabinetry or furniture, when you buy hardwood for your...

Ensure Your Construction Site Safety with Zero Stress An interview with Homecore Site Safety For a busy construction site developer or general contractor, supervising on-site safety compliance is just one of a long ...

Flooring Done Right An interview with Lucida Surfaces It might not be the first thing your eyes notice when you walk into a room, but it’s the first thing your body senses: the flooring. And flooring done right pull...

Furnishing Your Office for Success: An interview with Shraga Stein of Turf Office Furniture Ask your average business owner constructing a new office space at what point furniture buying comes into the picture, and h...

How to “Be in the Know as You Go” – an Interview with Hilly Lichtenstein of Newstone AECC Have you ever experienced the frustration of having repairmen break down walls in your home or commercial property, as they a...

Collaborating with the professional surveillance team at Deter24 Monitoring – OJBA is proud to announce its new Citywide 2020 sponsor. “Our mission is to enhance the peace-of-mind of our clients. Developers, c...

Proud to announce Homecore Superintendents as sponsors for OJBA’s upcoming Citywide Expo 2020 scheduled for June 10th. “Servicing developers and general contractors with superintendents on site, compels us to ...