JDA Group is a family business rooted in Hoboken, formed in the 1980s by Maureen and Joseph Dell’Aquila and now operated by their son Gregory. The Dell’Aquilas’ local story reaches back to Joseph’s 1920 garment operation, and today the privately held firm develops and manages commercial and residential properties as long-term investments in Hudson County communities.
JDP MechanicalFour generations of the Manos family have kept New York buildings comfortable through JDP Mechanical, a family-owned contractor with more than 50 years in the greater New York area. Founded in 1962, the company is known for taking on complex HVAC work in the city’s landmark towers and institutions, including One Bryant Park and MoMA Tower, while maintaining an in-house fabrication operation.ASTORIA, NY
The Great Lakes CompaniesJoseph and Susan Bobeck founded The Great Lakes Companies in 1989, and the Bobeck family remains at the center of the Cleveland-based firm. What began as a mortgage banking business grew into an organization focused on building and preserving housing communities, with work spanning more than 200 communities and 20,000-plus units across the Midwest. Its affiliates support housing partners through development and management, while the company brings more than $3 billion in real estate activity to that long-term mission.CLEVELAND, OH
Jaftex CorpFounded in Manhattan in 1930 by Jacob A. Fortunoff, Jaftex designs, manufactures and delivers fabric for quilting retailers through a family of textile brands. Nearly a century later, the family business is led by fourth-generation brothers Scott and Greg Fortunoff, with its brands serving quilt shops and fabric enthusiasts through distribution operations in the Carolinas.NEW YORK, NY
J&I Duct FabJ&I Duct Fab is a first-generation, family-owned company founded by Gerald Miller after more than four decades in the mechanical and HVAC industry. Based in Covington, Ohio, the company employs approximately 20 people and is now led day to day by second-generation President Hannah Murray, while Miller remains CEO. Its faith-driven, employee-centered culture also extends into J&I Gives, a program launched in 2023 to support local communities and missions.COVINGTON, OH