ZD Stucco Repair named NJBIZ Business of the Year honoree

ZD Stucco Repair was named a 2026 NJBIZ Business of the Year honoree and a finalist for Family-owned Business of the Year for companies with up to 249 employees. The Elmwood Park exterior restoration contractor says the recognition caps rapid growth, more than 1,300 completed projects and expanding work across New Jersey and the Greater New York area.

Why it matters: - The NJBIZ recognition puts ZD Stucco Repair among New Jersey businesses judged on professional excellence, growth and community impact. - The honor can help validate the company’s scale as it handles restoration work for homeowners, commercial property owners and condominium communities.

What happened: - ZD Stucco Repair was named a 2026 NJBIZ Business of the Year honoree. - The Elmwood Park company was also selected as a finalist in the Family-owned Business of the Year category for companies with up to 249 employees. - NJBIZ will recognize the honorees and announce category winners on December 8, 2026, at The Marigold in Somerset, New Jersey.

The details: - The awards program launched in 2006 and uses an independent panel of judges made up of previous honorees. - The program recognizes businesses and leaders across industries, including privately owned businesses, family companies and nonprofit organizations. - Past honorees have included Samsung Electronics America and Bristol Myers Squibb. - ZD Stucco Repair has completed more than 1,300 projects. - The company says it has more than 200 five-star reviews and an average customer rating of 4.9 out of 5. - ZD Stucco Repair started as a small stucco repair company in 2017. - The company now handles full-scale restoration projects on more than 100 homes and historic properties at a time. - ZD Stucco Repair serves customers throughout New Jersey and the Greater New York area. - The company provides stucco repair, restoration, installation and EIFS services for residential properties, commercial buildings and HOA communities.

Between the lines: - The award adds outside confirmation to a growth story the company has already been pushing through project volume, review volume and regional expansion. - The company’s focus on phased scheduling, resident communication and daily cleanup points to a business model built for occupied properties, not just single-home repairs. - The recognition follows ZD Stucco Repair’s inclusion on the Inc. 5000 list in both 2025 and 2026 and its ranking as New Jersey’s No. 1 stucco contractor by BusinessRate for the last two years.

What's next: - NJBIZ will announce category winners in December. - ZD Stucco Repair is likely to keep leaning on its growth record and awards to support future business development across the region.

The bottom line: - ZD Stucco Repair has moved from a local repair shop to a statewide award finalist with growing regional reach and a growing list of third-party validations.