MONTCLAIR, NJ — Withum Smith+Brown, PC (Withum) recently received CREW NJ’s prestigious Company of the Year award for supporting the advancement of women in the commercial real estate industry. Chapter president Tara Carver, Esq., who presented the award at the group’s annual holiday party, detailed Withum’s dedication as a significant and consistent partner with CREW NJ over the past 10 years. Withum actively supports CREW by hosting and attending events throughout the year while also encouraging its leaders to participate in the local governance of CREW NJ. The firm has been a top-level sponsor since 2016. Rebecca Machinga, partner and practice leader of Withum’s Real Estate Services Group, accepted the award. Rebecca currently serves as an advisor to the CREW NJ board, and served as its president in 2016. During her acceptance speech, she credited CREW’s global reach as helping expand Withum’s, as well as her own, brand and reach internationally. “Organizations like CREW give women the tools to develop the right opportunities if they don’t see them in the marketplace,” said Machinga.