Member Craft Talks

At a recent Ocean County Business Association (OCBA) meeting, members heard from Michael Feliz, founder and managing partner of Shore Merchant Services. Michael has spent more than two decades helping businesses through the increasingly complex world of payment processing. While many business owners think of merchant services as simply “credit card processing,” Michael’s presentation revealed … Read more

Watch Tara Ellis’s full OCBA presentation so you can hear directly from her about how Ace Handyman Services operates and what to expect. At a recent OCBA meeting, Tara Ellis of Ace Handyman Services Jersey Shore shared a practical and honest look at what homeowners should expect when hiring a handyman—and what often goes wrong … Read more

At a recent OCBA meeting, Tara Dixon of SeaCure Moving delivered a practical and eye-opening look into what really goes into a professional move. For many, moving is something you only think about when you have to—but as Tara explained, it’s often tied to major life transitions, and the decisions you make during that process … Read more

At a recent OCBA meeting, Phil Brilliant, CHMM, LSRP, shared an inside look at the environmental challenges facing property owners across New Jersey—and how his firm, Brilliant Environmental Services, LLC, helps clients solve complex problems the right way. With more than three decades in environmental consulting and contracting, Phil leads a firm that focuses on … Read more

When small and mid-sized companies feel buried in inboxes, follow-ups, forms, and “just one more task,” that’s the moment A+ Virtual Pro steps in. At our recent OCBA lunch, owner Katrina Golden shared how her team of trained virtual assistants plugs into a business’s daily operations—so owners and leaders can focus on revenue, clients, and … Read more

Watch Josh Kraftmann’s full commercial craft talk, then keep Auto Craftman & Collision in your phone. You’ll be glad you did the day you need them. A trusted name with a new steward Auto Craftman & Collision has served Ocean County for about four decades. Founder Dan Hawtin built a body shop that locals relied … Read more

At a recent OCBA lunch meeting, Jessica Pepe shared how Ocean Partnership for Children (OPC), the county’s Care Management Organization, wraps services around youth up to age 21 who are struggling with mental health, substance use, intellectual and development needs, at no cost to families. OPC’s care managers meet kids where they live, coordinate treatment, … Read more

At a recent Ocean County Business Association lunch, longtime member Dr. Steven Pollack of Pollack Health & Wellness, Inc. shared a clear, experience-driven view of conservative care: start with the nervous system, act early after injuries, and support the body’s built-in capacity to heal with practical habits—not just procedures. A practitioner grounded in gratitude—and results … Read more

When Barbara Farley stepped to the podium at the recent OCBA luncheon, she brought with her more than five decades of family craftsmanship. CHAP Construction – born in 1972 from the partnership of brothers Chuck (“Chap”) and Hap Laing—still operates under the very same EIN number today. That continuity tells you everything you need to … Read more

Jim Jamieson of Atlantic IT Solutions Shares Valuable Insights at OCBA At a recent Ocean County Business Association (OCBA) lunch meeting, Jim Jamieson, Director of Sales for Atlantic IT Solutions, delivered an eye-opening presentation about cybersecurity threats facing small and midsize businesses—and what can be done to prevent them. Based in Toms River, Atlantic IT … Read more