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Northwest New Jersey Workforce Development Board honors employers for workplace inclusion

ALLAMUCHY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Warren County) — The Workforce Development Board of Northwest New Jersey’s Disability Committee has announced three employers as recipients of its 2026 Employer Recognition Awards in recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

The awards recognize employers in Morris, Sussex and Warren counties for efforts to support the employment and inclusion of people with disabilities.

Code Ninja-Denville was selected as the Morris County recipient, DeBoer’s Auto was chosen in Sussex County and Complete Care at Brakeley Park was selected in Warren County.

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The Disability Committee said the employers were recognized for creating workplaces that welcome and support employees of all abilities and for demonstrating inclusive hiring practices.

Although one award recipient was selected from each county, the committee also recognized several other nominees for their workplace inclusion efforts. They include Retro Fitness, Atlantic Health System, Chatham Hickory Cinema and Best Buy of Rockaway.

The awards are part of the board’s observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which marks its 81st anniversary in 2026 and seeks to raise awareness about employment opportunities and workplace inclusion for people with disabilities.

An event honoring the employers will be held Thursday, Oct. 1, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Rutherfurd Hall, 1686 County Road 517 in Allamuchy Township. Businesses, local officials and community members are invited to attend.

For more information, contact Beth Rodgers, executive director of the Workforce Development Board of Northwest New Jersey, at 973-631-5145 or brodgers@co.morris.nj.us.

Jay Edwards

Born and raised in Northwest NJ, Jay has a degree in Communications and has had a life-long interest in local radio and various styles of music. Jay has held numerous jobs over the years such as stunt car driver, bartender, voice-over artist, traffic reporter (award winning), NY Yankee maintenance crewmember and peanut farm worker. His hobbies include mountain climbing, snowmobiling, cooking, performing stand-up comedy and he is an avid squirrel watcher. Jay has been a guest on America’s Morning Headquarters,program on The Weather Channel, and was interviewed by Sam Champion.

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