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New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council Named Nation’s Leading Minority Business Advocate

The New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council (The Council), which just celebrated its 35th anniversary, received the “Council of the Year” award from the National Minority Supplier Development Council. The Council has an active membership of 1,300 certified minority entrepreneurs from New York and New Jersey and over 200 corporate members.

Entrust Northeast CEO Makes “50 Women of Influence in Real Estate” List

Jaime Raskulinecz, CEO of Entrust Northeast, LLC, was named one of Real Estate New Jersey's 50 Women of Influence in the Real Estate Industry for 2008. This is the second year she has been chosen for the list. Entrust Northeast is a New Jersey-based wealth management firm founded in 2004.

S3 Wins Numerous Awards

S3, a full-service creative agency with offices in Boonton, NJ and Irvine, CA, has been honored with 24 awards. The agency received 20 awards from the New Jersey Advertising Club; three awards from DiversityBusiness.com, and one award from NJBIZ.

Sales4Sure Solutions founders featured on “CT Showcase”

Linda Stillman and Robert Emerson, co-founders of Morristown, NJ based Sales4Sure Solutions, were guests on the WDJZ Radio program entitled “CT Showcase.”

Sprayology Founder Joins Make Mine a Million $ Business Program

Ellie Whalen, founding partner and vice president of Tinton Falls, NJ based Sprayology, was recognized this year for her hard work and innovative business ideas and is now a part of a community of award winning entrepreneurs from the Make Mine a Million $ Business Program.

Sharkey Returns to Meeker Sharkey

Tom Sharkey, Jr., former president of Bank of America’s insurance arm, has returned to Meeker Sharkey Associates, assuming the position of president of the firm. The Sharkey family re-launched the Meeker Sharkey in 2007. A Cranford, NJ-based property and casualty insurance and employee benefits insurance brokerage firm.