Optimum Business and the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce Announce the Grant Winners of Lifting up Small Businesses in Woodbridge, New Jersey

25 businesses are being awarded a $5,000 grant each, fostering both their expansion and the vitality of Woodbridge communities

NEW JERSEY (OCTOBER 7, 2026) - Optimum Business, a leading provider of fiber internet, mobile, and TV services, and the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce, a leading force for business growth throughout the Woodbridge Metropolitan Area, today announce the grant winners of the Lifting up Small Businesses in Woodbridge, New Jersey program, which will directly fund 25 small businesses in Woodbridge.

Each small business will receive a $5,000 grant to help support their growth and long-term success while further expanding and contributing to the prosperity of the communities where they serve. Featured grant recipients include:

• Per Lui Barbershop: An upscale, vintage-inspired barbershop offering premium men's grooming services, Per Lui Barbershop plans to use the grant to invest in equipment that will support expansion, enhance the client experience, and create local employment opportunities.

• BPO Elks Woodbridge: BPO Elks Woodbridge is a charitable fraternal organization supporting veterans, children with special needs, and local youth, and plans to use the grant to fund community initiatives such as a school backpack program and support for the Domestic Violence Response Team.

• Technology Visionaries: Technology Visionaries provides IT and cybersecurity support for small businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities in New Jersey, and plans to use the grant to expand free educational workshops on cybersecurity and practical AI for Woodbridge-area business owners.

"Small businesses are the heart of Woodbridge's local economy, and we're proud to award these 25 recipients with funding that can help them grow, innovate, and continue serving their communities," said Elton Hart, Vice President, General Manager of Optimum Tri-State. "Through our partnership with the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce, Optimum Business is honored to support the entrepreneurs and organizations that help make Woodbridge such a vibrant place to live and work. This program reflects our ongoing commitment to investing in the communities we serve and providing local businesses with the connectivity, tools, and resources they need to succeed."

"Congratulations to the 25 small businesses selected for this grant program," said Holly B. Church-Doyle, Executive Director of the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce. "These recipients represent the dedication, creativity, and resilience that make Woodbridge's business community so strong. We're proud to partner with Optimum Business to provide meaningful support that helps local entrepreneurs invest in their growth, strengthen their operations, and continue making a positive impact across our community."

Follow along at optimum.com/business/woodbridge for the full list of grant recipients and more information on Lifting up Small Businesses in Woodbridge. To celebrate and honor the grant winners, Optimum Business in partnership with the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce will host a recognition event on October 15 alongside community members from across New Jersey.

"Programs like this show what is possible when organizations work together in support of a shared goal," said Mayor John E. McCormac. "By investing in these 25 businesses, Optimum Business and the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce are helping strengthen the local economy, support jobs, and ensure our neighborhoods continue to thrive. These grants will have an impact beyond the individual recipients, benefiting the customers, employees, families, and communities that rely on small businesses every day."

The Lifting up Small Businesses in Woodbridge programis made possible through its Founding Partner Optimum Business and the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce. The program reflects Optimum's ongoing commitment to deepening its community presence and connecting customers to what matters most by supporting, understanding, and celebrating what makes each local community unique. It also builds on a similar effort Optimum Business launched in Edison, New Jersey, in partnership with the Edison Chamber of Commerce.