A strong cohort of New Jersey-headquartered corporations earned national recognition on TIME’s recently released inaugural America’s Best Companies for 2026 list, compiled in partnership with Statista.
Evaluated through a comprehensive, data-driven framework assessing employee satisfaction surveys, multi-year financial performance, and standardized sustainability transparency metrics, several prominent Garden State enterprises captured top-tier rankings across diverse industries.
The Garden State’s corporate footprint is heavily represented among the nation’s top-performing organizations, highlighted by category leaders in life sciences, utilities, and enterprise technology:
- American Water (Camden) – Ranked No. 1 nationally in the Water and Wastewater Utilities category.
- Merck & Co. (Rahway) – Ranked No. 9 nationally in the chemicals, drugs, and biotechnology sector with a strong score of 92.37, driven by high financial performance and life-science innovation.
- Johnson & Johnson (New Brunswick) – Ranked No. 24 in its sector with a score of 90.79, reflecting its massive global health tech impact and steady market foundation.
- Commvault (Tinton Falls) – Recognized for excellence in technology and data management infrastructure.
- Becton, Dickinson and Company – BD (Franklin Lakes) – Recognized among top-performing medical technology innovators.
- New Jersey Resources / NJNG (Wall) – Highlighted among leading sustainable energy infrastructure and utility providers.
- Automatic Data Processing – ADP (Roseland) – Recognized for workplace technology leadership and human resources excellence.
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