Business Briefs
Double Exposure Telecom opens in Oceanport

Oceanport resident Phil Heinle recently opened his Oceanport-based business, Double Exposure Telecom. The telecommunications business is designed to assist both residential and commercial customer service, and relocate and maintain older phone systems from one to 100 lines.

Prior to opening the firm, Heinle worked in telecommunications for 22 years, most recently as a senior PBX analyst for net2phone, Newark. An avid motorcyclist, his firm also has another division, Double Exposure Motorcycle. He plans to buy classic motorcycles and restore and recycle them, according to Heinle.

A former professional photographer for various newspapers and studios during and after college, Heinle will use his knowledge of cameras and interest in photography for the firm’s Double Exposure Photography division. He has experience with cameras such as Nikon, Canon and Rolleis, as well as SLRs, TLRs and Rangefinders.

For more information, call Double Exposure at (732) 229-4700.

NJAWBO networking breakfast slated

The Monmouth Chapter of the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners (NJAWBO) will hold a networking breakfast March 6 from 7:30-9 a.m. at Mom’s Griddle, 444 Ocean Blvd., Long Branch. No reservations are required, and attendees must pay for own breakfast.

For more information, call Donna at (732) 263-1300.

Agencies distribute toys to area children

Family and Children’s Service, Oakhurst and Long Branch, held "Operation Sleighbells" for the 93rd year, distributing toys to 505 families and more than 1,800 at-risk children. United Way of Monmouth County, Farmingdale, collaborated with Two River Community Bank of New Jersey and Currents magazine to collect toys for Monmouth County children.

The toys were distributed to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth County, Eatontown, and Monmouth Day Care Center, Red Bank.

Devon Group wins award for excellence in writing

The Devon Group, Shrewsbury, was honored in the "excellence in writing" category for the second consecutive year at the annual New Jersey JSPRAA (Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising) Awards. The "Jasper" awards recognize excellence in New Jersey’s public relations, marketing and advertising industry.

Accepting on behalf of Devon was Arlene Uhl, vice president, content development, and author of the winning feature story on flexible spending accounts.

Wiss named one of top 50 firms in state

The accounting and consulting firm of Wiss and Co. has been named as one of the top 50 firms in New Jersey by NJBIZ. The firm has been in business for more than 30 years, serving clients from individuals and small businesses, to middle-market firms and large publicly held companies.

Wiss and Co. has offices in Livingston, Red Bank and New York City.