Active business networking groups in Sussex County, New Jersey — chambers of commerce, BNI chapters, LeTip chapters and others — with when each one meets and a link to its own site.
Business Is Still a People Business
By Tiffany Slowinski
I’ve never really loved the word “networking.”
It makes me picture a room full of name tags, awkward small talk and people trying to figure out how quickly they can hand you a business card.
The good stuff doesn’t work like that.
About the publishers
Tiffany Slowinski is co-publisher of Garden State Circle. She is Membership Chair of EO New Jersey (Entrepreneurs’ Organization) for 2026–27, a past president of the BNI Patriots chapter, and the host of Garden State Circle’s Circle events for local business owners.
Jake Slowinski is co-publisher of Garden State Circle. He served on the board of the Somerset County Business Partnership in 2023–24.
Together they publish four City Lifestyle magazines in New Jersey.
Networking groups in Sussex County
BNI Chapters
BNI Business Builders · Newton · Wed 7:00 AM In-Person
| Role | Name | Business | Phone |
| President | Terri Trapp | PFSI dba TrappTeam – NWJ | Not published |
| Vice President | Joe Spekhardt | Coldwell Banker | Not published |
| Secretary / Treasurer | Katelynn Martin | Martin Virtual Solutions LLC | Not published |
| Membership contact | Kyle Everett | Infinity Creative Arts, LLC | 973-868-1998 |
Leadership as listed by the chapter, October 2026.
Members
| Member | Business | Category | Town |
| Aja Deming | Krumpfer Realty Group, LLC | Commercial Real Estate | — |
| Alex Russinko | Frey HVAC | HVAC – Heating & Air | — |
| Anthony Cucinotta | Strategies for Wealth | Health Insurance | — |
| Beth Hofgesang | Arthur J. Gallagher | Property & Casualty Insurance | — |
| Bruce Laukaitis | Nations Lending | Residential Mortgages | — |
| Dan Thomas | PostNet | Printer | — |
| Danielle Vallat | Winter4Kids | Non-Profits/Fundraising Organizations | — |
| Debbie Mann | Pro Claim Public Adjusting | Insurance Adjuster | — |
| James Marrocco | Joseph Anthony Construction | Builder/General Contractor | — |
| Joe Spekhardt | Coldwell Banker | Residential Real Estate Agent | — |
| John Zisa | Water Resource Technologies, Inc | Environmental Remediation & Consulting | — |
| Joshua De Value | JeJo Shirt Co | Branding | — |
| Katelynn Martin | Martin Virtual Solutions LLC | Bookkeeping | — |
| Kyle Everett | Infinity Creative Arts, LLC | Sign Company | — |
| Matthew J. Diaz | Generate Electric | Electrician | — |
| Mel Dennison | Balance Accounting | Accounting Services | — |
| Rich Krasnomowitz | U.S. Insurance Agency | Property & Casualty Insurance | — |
| Rick Sanderson | Precision Property Inspections LLC | Home Inspection | — |
| Sandy Stahl-Caputo | Thump Local | Digital Marketing | — |
| Stephen Florek | Florek & Counsel LLC | Business Law | — |
| Terri Trapp | PFSI dba TrappTeam – NWJ | Financial Advisor | — |
| Todd Thomas | Pest Hunters | Pest Control – Residential | — |
BNI Top Tier · Sparta · Thu 7:00 AM In-Person
| Role | Name | Business | Phone |
| President | Justin Jacobus | That 1 Painter | Not published |
| Vice President | Tim Miller | M. Miller Plumbing and Heating Inc | Not published |
| Secretary / Treasurer | Victoria Magee | Nations Lending | Not published |
| Membership contact | Alexander Cohen | Alco Improvements LLC | 973-900-0219 |
Leadership as listed by the chapter, October 2026.
Members
| Member | Business | Category | Town |
| Adrian Douglas | Flow State Pressure Washing | Power Washing | — |
| Alex Aguado | State Farm | Property & Casualty Insurance | — |
| Alexander Cohen | Alco Improvements LLC | Carpenter | — |
| Amy Griffin | The Hungry Hearth | Caterer | — |
| Celeste Luciano-Seeley | Celestial Solutions, LLC | Business Consultant – Organization & Process | — |
| Christopher Peters | New Creations Northern NJ | Restoration | — |
| Damian Conklin | DMC Detailing LLC | Auto/Car Detailing | — |
| Dana Fody | Mediterranean Wellness Spa | Medical Spa | — |
| Eric Michael | Spartan Garage Doors | Garage Doors | — |
| Gazwan Ihssan | PayProTec | Credit Card/Merchant Services | — |
| James Watson | JWSR LLC | Excavation | — |
| Jamie McKenna | JRM Marketing | Digital Marketing | — |
| Jason Kinney | Infinity Outdoor Designs | Hardscaping | — |
| Jeremy Simpson | Simpson Roofing | Roofing – Residential | — |
| Joe Triano | Triano Farms LLC | Builder/General Contractor | — |
| Justin Jacobus | That 1 Painter | Painter – Residential | — |
| Kerine Miranda | Magic Cleaning Services | Cleaning – Residential | — |
| Kerry Vreeland | Reliant Title | Title Services | — |
| Lee Dykstra | Dykstra FInancial | Life and Disability Insurance | — |
| Lindsey Healy | Merrill Lynch | Wealth Management | — |
| Lori Basek | Kitchens & Baths By Lori | Kitchen Construction | — |
| Michelle Marie Adams | Keller Williams – Michelle Marie Realty | Residential Real Estate Agent | — |
| Nicholas Auriemma | Auriemma Electric | Electrician | — |
| Robert Venezia | Stump N’ Grind LLC | Tree Services | — |
| Thomas Hayes | Law Office of Thomas J. Hayes | Real Estate Law | — |
| Tim Miller | M. Miller Plumbing and Heating Inc | Plumbing | — |
| Victor Russinko | Frey Services | HVAC – Heating & Air | — |
| Victoria Magee | Nations Lending | Residential Mortgages | — |
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