Optimum Business and the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce Announce the Founding of the Lifting up Small Businesses in Woodbridge, New Jersey
25 businesses will be awarded a $5,000 grant to support
“Lifting up Small Businesses in Woodbridge, New Jersey”
NEW JERSEY (JUNE 23, 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 founding of the Lifting up Small Businesses in Woodbridge, New Jersey, which will directly fund 25 small businesses in Woodbridge. The program will distribute $5,000 grants to each selected business recipient to help support their growth and long-term success while further expanding and contributing to the prosperity of the Woodbridge community.
Additionally, applicants who are new to the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce will receive a six-month complimentary membership for 2026 to further promote their development and help them build their networks.
“Small businesses play a vital role in strengthening local communities, and that is certainly true in Woodbridge. We know that the township’s vibrant business community helps drive economic growth, create opportunity, and enhance quality of life for residents,” said Elton Hart, Vice President, General Manager of Optimum Tri-State. “Through this partnership with the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce, Optimum Business is proud to help launch a program that provides meaningful support to local small businesses and reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering the connectivity, tools, and resources they need to grow and succeed.”
“Small businesses are the backbone of the Woodbridge business community and play a critical role in driving local economic vitality,” said Holly B. Church-Doyle, Executive Director at Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce. “We’re proud to partner with Optimum Business on this program to support the entrepreneurs and small businesses that contribute so much to our community. By investing in their growth and success, we’re helping strengthen the local business community for years to come.”
The Lifting up Small Businesses in Woodbridge is made possible by its Founding Partner Optimum Business and the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce. For more on the Lifting up Small Businesses in Woodbridge, including submission requirements, official program rules, and how to submit, visit optimum.com/business/woodbridge.
“Woodbridge is home to a strong, vibrant and diverse business community that defines who we are as New Jersey’s sixth largest municipality,” said Mayor John E. McCormac. “We’re proud to see organizations like Optimum Business partner with the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Township Administration to make a direct investment in strengthening Woodbridge’s small business community and supporting the entrepreneurs who bring energy, character, and opportunity to the local economy.”
Optimum Business and the Woodbridge Metro Chamber of Commerce expect to announce the grant recipients in late 2026. Once the winners are announced, Optimum Business will also host recognition events with local officials and key community partners joining in on the celebrations.
Optimum continues to find new ways to deepen its community presence and connect its customers to what matters most, which includes supporting, understanding, and celebrating what makes each of its local communities unique. The Lifting up Small Businesses in Woodbridge is a concrete example of this very commitment to customers and businesses in the area and builds on a similar grant program Optimum Business launched in Edison, New Jersey, in partnership with the Edison Chamber of Commerce.