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 We Don’t Sell Panels Elie Markin of Panneli Interiors By the end of an interior project, the smallest details usually stand out the most. A lighting detail doesn’t line up properly. Different materials meet aw...

What Actually Gets a Mortgage Closed Joseph Landau of Astar Home Capital Most mortgage brokers have access to the same banks. That means the real difference often isn’t the rate itself — it’s whethe...

Testing Systems Before They Become Problems Sam Feder of Enercode Solutions Most building systems are installed before anyone verifies how they perform together. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, ventilation — ea...

Built on Repeat Customers Yoel Friedman of MS Appliances Most purchases end at the register. The ones that don’t — where customers come back years later, refer their children, return through different homes...

Serving Projects Where Standard Equipment Doesn’t Fit Joel Liebovits of EQUIP IT On some jobsites, the challenge isn’t the work itself — it’s getting the equipment where it needs to go. Narrow a...

When Companies Look to Expand — or Exit Mayer Schwartz of Swift Acquisitions In construction and related industries, selling a business doesn’t always have a clear path. Founders retire, the next generation...

The Mold Problem Showing Up in Newer Buildings  Mendy Gorodetsky of Asbestways Solutions Environmental remediation is usually associated with older buildings — asbestos behind walls, lead paint under la...

Built In-House, Start to Finish  Avrumi Wulliger of Closetry Custom Closets Closets aren’t large spaces — but they’re used constantly. People notice pretty quickly when the layout doesn’t match the way they actua...

Commercial HVAC Built Around Process  Shaul Brander of Care Mechanical In commercial HVAC, the technical work is only part of the job. On larger projects, delays usually come from everything around the installati...

Managing Payments Through Agents and Merchant Relationships Shlomo Weissman of SOLA For businesses, accepting payments means more than choosing a platform — it means having someone in your corner when something g...

Keeping Projects Moving Under NYC Requirements Avi Klinger of Homecore Construction Safety On a construction site in New York City, safety compliance isn’t a formality — it’s a condition of staying op...

Payroll Without the Usual Tradeoffs Pincus Schiff of FRIDAY At some point, payroll stops being something you can handle casually. More employees, different schedules, bonuses, time off — and suddenly it takes mor...

A Different Way to Take the Team Out Yitzchock Langsam of Off Road Rentals At OJBA, the focus is usually on the work itself — materials, systems, and services that go into a project. Off Road Rentals is there f...

Built to Last — and Expanding What It Offers Simcha Lichtig of Sky Flooring Flooring is a decision that shapes a space for years. The right choice in quality, fit, and durability continues to perform well over ti...

When Solar Actually Makes Sense — and When It Doesn’t Yoely Schwartz of Solarize Plus Solar is often presented as a straightforward upgrade — lower bills, long-term savings, cleaner energy. For the right properti...

Knowing What’s Happening in Your Fleet Dovi Wolter of Blitz Auto Solutions For companies running multiple vehicles, most of the work happens out of sight. Drivers move between jobs, vehicles sit parked overnigh...

Masonry Work That Keeps Projects Moving Lee Brewer of WAVE Masonry On a construction project, masonry is one of the stages everything else depends on. The structure has to be in place before the next trade move...

Adding Usable Space Without Full Construction Sruly Friedman of LiVout Sometimes the constraint isn’t space — it’s what that space is allowed to be. A property at its floor area ratio limit can’t add a room. A ...

Updating Kitchens Without Replacing Them Michael Kuper of Qwikkit Not every kitchen needs to be replaced — but many still are. In a lot of buildings, the cabinet boxes are still solid. What’s outdated are the d...

Signage That Finishes the Job David Chaimowitz of Echod Graphics Signage usually comes in once everything else is in place — when the structure is up, the layout is set, and the space is nearly ready. But when it...

Structuring Deals So They Actually Hold Up Shmully Zand of Zand & Fine LLC Getting a deal across the finish line takes more than agreed terms. Contracts need to be structured correctly — and when something go...

When a House Doesn’t Stay Warm Joel Berkowitz of AirSeal Insulation Systems In some homes, the problem isn’t the heating — it’s how the house holds onto it. People usually notice it the same way. Th...

EV Charging That Works Day to Day Jay Jaffa of Poweral EV chargers only matter if they’re working. In many properties, chargers go down, connections fail, or systems aren’t maintained. When that hap...

When Water Features Need More Than a Plan Michoel Gleiberman of Kiamesha Ponds A pond or waterfall can seem simple — until you start working out how the water is actually going to move. In some cases, what’s been...

Furnishing Workspaces with Budget in Mind Baruch Samuel of Score Spaces Furnishing a workspace means more than selecting furniture. Offices and professional environments need to be planned in a way that supports ...

From Site Prep to Finished Exterior Yaakov Wagschal of Rise Up Framers, Perfection Paving, and Suncat Excavators Before a building takes shape, the site has to be prepared. Excavation clears and grades the proper...

Helping Professionals Strengthen Everyday Business Communication Yakov Friedlander of FluenTalk Throughout the workday, supervisors give instructions, employees ask questions, and business owners speak with ...

Helping Companies Build the Teams Behind the Projects Joel Deutsch of F5 Hiring Solutions Hiring skilled technical staff has become one of the bigger challenges for growing construction and engineering companies....

Flooring Systems Built from the Base Up Yiddy Grunfeld of UniqFloorz Floors often look simple once a building is finished — but getting them that way takes more work than most people realize. An uneven surface ...

Sealing the Details That Keep Buildings Tight Zevy Goldring of Caulk It USA Small gaps are easy to overlook in construction — until water finds its way through them. A window frame meets the wall. A counte...

Residential Lending in a No-Doc Market Yosef Langsam of Capital Plus Mortgage rates have climbed faster than many borrowers’ income. “The income doesn’t run so fast as the mortgage rate runs,&...

From Interior Glass to Storefront Systems Isaac Gross of EZ Glass Glass shows up at many different stages of a project — a railing installed on a balcony, a storefront system finishing a retail build-out, a showe...

Looking at the Entire Project Avrumi Gross of Prime Lumber & Home Center New York moved to steel. The name never caught up. Prime Lumber & Home Center supplies metal studs, sheetrock, plywood, insu...

From the Quarry to the Finished Facade Dalton Goldstock of Aden Aggregates Site work doesn’t begin with finishes — it begins with what goes into the ground. Gravel and bulk aggregates arrive early, supporting g...

Three Generations in Surety Jeffrey Price of Price and Price Surety Bonds Before many construction projects can move forward, a bond has to be in place. License and permit bonds, performance bonds, payment bond...

Signage That Follows a Project From Blueprint to Move-In Shea Singer of My Sign Station Construction projects generate signage requirements long before a building opens. The relationship often starts with ...

Seeing What a Property Comes With Yoni Chaimovitz of Certified Commercial Property Inspections (CCPI) Before a commercial property changes hands, there’s usually a long list of unknowns. Deferred maintenance. A...

When Equipment Decisions Evolve Over Time Sam Benedek of Monticello Equipment Company A machine is rented for a specific job. Sometimes it’s returned when the work is complete. Other times, the work continues, ...

Building Offshore Teams That Actually Last Shmuel Dovid Mezei of Slash Staffing Overseas staffing is easy to start — and hard to sustain. Many businesses try it once. They find someone who looks good on pa...

Outsourced Finance That Works Like an In-House Team Yumi Sebbag of CoFinance Most businesses reach a point where the owner can’t manage the books alone — but hiring a full finance team doesn’t make sense yet. C...

Supporting Building Safety Through Proactive Ventilation Cleaning Ventilation systems rarely get attention when they’re working properly. They become visible only when something goes wrong — restricted airflow, fir...

Sidewalk Sheds That Don’t Look Like Sidewalk Sheds Willy Pilku of Core Scaffold Systems Sidewalk sheds are a familiar part of construction in dense cities — and usually an unpleasant one. They’re functional, but ...

When Cameras Need Someone Watching in Real Time Yossi Eliav of US Virtual Guard Most security cameras only become useful after something has already happened. By the time footage is reviewed, the incident is...

Workforce Support Without Added Cost Shimon Balakhani of Colonial Life In many industries, benefits have shifted from a perk to an expectation. Employees are no longer looking only at pay — they’re weighing what ...

Technology Built Around Response Time Yitzchok Schlesinger of Global Tech Solutions \ Secure Technologies Most IT support doesn’t start with a fix. It starts with a ticket — logged, queued, and waiting. G...

Cleaning That Happens While Buildings Sleep Naftali Rabinovich of Renew Most commercial cleaning happens when buildings are empty. After business hours. Between tenants. Once construction crews are off-site. Th...

When a Tub Still Works — and Replacement Isn’t the Right Answer Asher Klitnick of Ocean Reglazing A bathtub can still function and still be a problem. The porcelain isn’t cracked. Water drains fine. B...

Custom Closets Without the Custom Overhead Yisrael Kleinman of The Cuttery A closet stops working gradually. Clothes pile up. Then the quote comes in at $1,500, and the question follows: why do shelves cost as mu...

Commercial Kitchens Built from the Inside Out Alter Lowy of Kitchen Wholesale Market Commercial kitchens don’t come together at the end of a project. By the time equipment is being ordered, many of the most impor...

Turning Unused Space into On-Site Storage Dan Schweitzer of Max Space Storage Storage runs out fast in apartment buildings. Closets fill up. Basements get crowded. And residents start asking what options are avai...

EV Charging Where Infrastructure Does the Heavy Lifting Josh Klein of Kwev Tenants are asking about EV charging. Developers are planning for it. But whether it’s a request that comes up mid-lease… or ...

A Flat Rate and Fewer Steps David Kreisberg of ScanPay For contractors and home service businesses, getting paid isn’t always as simple as sending an invoice. Most are already accepting credit c...

From High-Volume Orders to Hard-to-Find Parts Moishe Bamberger of Central Jersey Screw & Bolt A fastener is one of the smallest components in a product or installation — and one of the easiest to get wrong. ...

Turning Online Visibility into Qualified Leads Shalom Kreislman of Forward PPC Many businesses assume that once a website is live, visibility will follow. The pages exist. The services are listed. The company nam...

Protecting the Building Envelope Moishy Berger of Master Roofing and Siding Exterior issues rarely announce themselves. Moisture works its way in, materials age unevenly, and assemblies gradually lose their abili...

Mortgage Structuring for Residential and Semi-Commercial Deals Zindy Fisch of Zteam @ The Mint Capital Mortgage decisions aren’t only about rates. They’re shaped by how income is evaluated… how a property is expe...

Knowing Where the Fleet Is — in Real Time Meyer Dresdner of High Point GPS For companies managing vehicles in the field, uncertainty adds up quickly. A missed pickup, a delayed crew, or a dispute about timing can...

Flooring Decisions Made on the Show Floor Yanky Herzog of Lucida Flooring choices often get finalized late in a project. Schedules are tight, units are turning over, and finishes need to balance appearance with l...

Trades Built for Large-Scale Projects Yehuda Ungar of Alpine Air Large multifamily and commercial projects rarely hinge on a single trade. HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems are interdependent — and when thos...

Responding When Problems Can’t Wait Sruly Weinberger of Gold Star Restoration A pipe bursts at 2 AM. Water is spreading through multiple units, tenants are calling, and the damage is expanding by the minute. Some...

Legal Structure Behind Construction Financing Larry Andelsman of Andelsman Law A developer lines up financing for a project. The terms look solid. During review, title issues surface, or an existing lien complica...

Managing Government Contract Bids for Construction Companies Leo Spitz of Bidmaster Solutions Government work rarely begins on a job site. It begins with eligibility rules, documentation, and scrutiny that leaves...

When Lighting Decisions Affect How a Space Works Eli Weissman of Lumispec Lighting decisions are often finalized late in a project… fixtures chosen, layouts approved, installation scheduled. But how a space is li...

Commercial Landscaping Built for Large Properties Wil DeMaio of Gras Lawn Landscaping at a commercial property is rarely about appearance alone. It’s about timing, access, coordination, and reliability… making su...

Invoice Visibility for Material Purchases David Eisen of CostCrunch A construction company reviews another invoice — lumber for the next phase. The price looks reasonable. The supplier is reliable. The relationsh...

Property Management Software Built for Growing Portfolios Daniel Schwartz of Remote Landlord Managing rental properties means tracking leases, maintenance requests, rent payments, and accounting. When those piece...

Engineering Deep Foundations for Challenging Soil Conditions Bradley Stroyer of IDEAL Foundation Systems A developer moves forward with a project. The design is approved. The schedule is set. Then the geotechnica...

Cloud Phone Systems Built for Growing Businesses Avi Pruzansky of Unicom Telecom A contractor misses a call from a potential client. The customer moves on to someone else. For small businesses, communication brea...

Helping Businesses Access State Grants They Don’t Know Exist Gershon Klein of GrantDid Consulting A business renovates its space — new equipment, fixtures, furniture, or a fresh buildout. Another signs a first-fl...

Building a Painting Company Around Follow-Through Joel Tabak of Artistic Paint A contractor calls three painters for touch-ups. None pick up. The moving truck arrives in two days, and the walls still show scratch...

Custom Stone Fabrication for Residential and Commercial Projects Yair Bendavid of Royal Marble Stone defines a space. A marble countertop becomes the focal point of a kitchen. A quartz vanity adds clean lines to ...

Pergolas and Awnings That Turn Outdoor Space Into Living Space Izzy Galitzky of Privlux A homeowner builds an outdoor kitchen. The deck gets expanded. A pool goes in. But without shade, shelter, and privacy, thos...

Boundary and Topographic Surveys That Define Where You Can Build Yanky Braunstein of Clearpoint Services A developer finds 100 acres for sale. The listing says it’s buildable. But how much of it actually is...

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 ...