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New Jersey residents and visitors alike all love access to the state’s many attractions — from its beaches, ski resorts and shopping malls to its vibrant cities, quaint towns, picturesque farms and more. But regardless of where you’re headed, none of it would be possible without The Earle Companies, a Wall-based, family-owned firm that’s been specializing in highway construction since 1968. “We’re a heavy highway infrastructure company that provides construction, milling, paving, underground utilities and site work along with manufacturing, recycling and transportation of construction-related materials on roadways throughout Central Jersey, including Monmouth, Ocean, Mercer, Middlesex and Burlington counties,” said Michael Earle, who serves as co-president with his brothers, TJ and Rob. “We do both public and private work and our clients include agencies like the New Jersey Department of Transportation and New Jersey Highway Authority as well as local municipalities, counties, and private and residential builders.” In the over 50 years since their father founded the company, much has changed. For one thing, the once sole-focused company has since expanded into several smaller companies that specialize in everything from heavy highway construction to asphalt manufacturing and recycling, trucking and hauling, equipment, residential work and recycling of contaminated soil. With this expansion, the company has also grown to encompass some 500 employees. The once sole-focused company has expanded into several smaller companies that specialize in everything from heavy highway construction to asphalt manufacturing and recycling, trucking and hauling, equipment, residential work, and recycling of contaminated soil. Among the secrets to its positive atmosphere and high degree of employee satisfaction, “we recognize that what makes us different from our competitors is our people,” Michael Earle said. “For that reason, we’re truly an employee-first company, believe in promoting from within, and invest significant time and resources into career mapping and development. We’re committed to understanding what success looks like for each employee based on what they want to accomplish and then giving them the tools to help them achieve those goals. As long as we have a common goal, we allow them to pursue their own dream and path and they end up being their own boss in a sense,” he said. “We’ve found that this translates into long-term, happy employees and fulfilling careers.” “Everyone who works here is part of our family and we’re also involved in a lot of philanthropy, embracing specific causes that our employees are aligned with and building them into our mission of giving back to the community,” added Michael Earle, who said that his company is also heavily invested in the Ocean County Vo-Tech program and efforts to help young people get into the trades. The Earle Companies is a patriotic organization that advocates for veterans and is committed to challenging itself every day to avoid complacency. Michael Earle believes that the supportive approach his company takes to its employees stems from the positive experience he and his brothers had coming up through the ranks themselves. “We were groomed for the business since we were very young, had great mentors who we looked up to, and have always loved what we do,” he said. As a result, “We enjoy being a conduit for other people’s success,” he said. “As we see it, we’re in the road construction business, but more in the people business.” The Earle Companies’ positive atmosphere and high degree of employee satisfaction have earned it a place on the 2022 Top Workplaces list. A patriotic company that advocates for veterans and is committed to challenging itself every day to avoid complacency, Michael Earle said that he couldn’t be prouder of The Earle Companies’ Top Workplace designation. “Getting this award is the ultimate compliment and we intend to continue to listen to our employees and help them forge their own direction,” he confirmed. “This award is validation that we’re doing the right things.” The Earle Companies is located at 1800 Route 34 in Wall Township and can be reached at 732-308-1113 or by visiting earleco.com.