In just over two decades, Gold Medal Service in East Brunswick, New Jersey, has grown from a two-man electrical company to a multifaceted residential service provider employing 165 individuals. In 2014, the company cleared $22.37 million in sales — a number that is projected to increase exponentially over the next several years.

But, Gold Medal’s success is not the result of dumb luck, according to the nearly dozen Gold Medal employees who nominated their company for The NEWS’ 2015 Best Contractor to Work For Award. They say the company’s founders and co-owners, Mike Agugliaro and Rob Zadotti, have created a company culture that promotes employee growth, quality work, and customer satisfaction.