Best of Central Valley Business Awards
2025 winners & finalists
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THE READERS HAVE SPOKEN
It was an evening of firsts at Pardini’s in Fresno on Tuesday, December 9, as the 2025 winners of the Best of Central Valley Business Readers’ Choice Awards were announced.
Nearly 200 people attended the event to network and celebrate the best of the best across 40 categories. This year marked the 12th anniversary of the program, which allows readers of thebusinessjournal.com to vote for their favorite companies from September 1 through October 31.
More than 160,000 votes were cast—a sevenfold increase from when the Best of program began in 2014 with just 35 categories. A handful of new categories were added in 2023, including Best Fitness Center, Brewery, Vintner, Medical Spa & Wellness Center, and Construction Firm.
Be sure to pick up the December 12 issue to learn more about the finalists and winners.
We always welcome feedback on the contest or suggestions for new categories. Please contact Associate Publisher Ashley Webster Rudolph at ashley@thebusinessjournal.com.
Best Company to Work For
Winner: London Properties
First Finalist: Manco Abbott
Second Finalist: Community Health System
Best Residential Real Estate Company
Winner: London Properties
First Finalist: Realty Concepts
Second Finalist: Keller Williams
Best Elected Official
Winner: Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer
First Finalist: Rep. Jim Costa
Second Finalist: Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig
Best Business Supporting Local Charities
Winner: Table Mountain Casino
First Finalist: Wawona Frozen Foods
Second Finalist: Granville Homes
Best Nonprofit
Winner: Marjaree Mason Center
First Finalist: Central California Food Bank
Second Finalist: Hinds Hospice
Best Commercial Real Estate Company
Winner: Fortune Associates
First Finalist: Colliers International
Second Finalist: Newmark Pearson Commercial
Best Real Estate Property Management Company
Winner: Manco Abbott
First Finalist: Granville Realty
Second Finalist: CenCal Property Management, Inc.
Best Architectural Firm
Winner: Darden Architects
First Finalist: Teter
Second Finalist: The Taylor Group
Best Engineering Firm
Winner: Precision Civil Engineering Inc.
First Finalist: Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group
Second Finalist: Teter
Best Home Builder
Winner: Granville Homes
First Finalist: Lennar Homes
Second Finalist: Wilson Homes
Best Business Bank
Winner: Chase Bank
First Finalist: FFB Bank
Second Finalist: Community West Bank
Best Employment Service
Winner: PrideStaff
First Finalist: Denham
Second Finalist: Hiring Up Staffing Service
Best Property Casualty Insurance Company
Winner: DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance Brokers
First Finalist: Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.
Second Finalist: Der Manouel Insurance Group
Best Credit Union
Winner: Educational Employees Credit
First Finalist: Noble Credit Union
Second Finalist: Golden 1 Credit Union
Best Auto Dealership
Winner: Hedrick’s Chevrolet
First Finalist: Selma Auto Mall
Second Finalist: Fresno Lexus
Best Accounting Firm
Winner: The Garabedian Group
First Finalist: Nunes & Nunes CPA Inc.
Second Finalist: Moore Grider & Co.
Best Law Firm
Winner: McCormick Barstow
First Finalist: Baker Manock & Jensen
Second Finalist: Wagner Jones Helsley PC
Best Marketing Agency
Winner: JSA
First Finalist: Five Creative Group
Second Finalist: Archer & Hound Advertising
Best Bar to Entertain Clients
Winner: Elbow Room
First Finalist: Pismo’s Coastal Grill
Second Finalist: Mad Duck
Best Hospital
Winner: Clovis Community Medical Center
First Finalist: Valley Children’s Hospital
Second Finalist: Saint Agnes Medical Center
Best Technology Company
Winner: Central Valley Networks
First Finalist: PC Solutions
Second Finalist: Breadcrumb Cybersecurity
Best Shopping Center
Winner: Fig Garden Village
First Finalist: River Park Shopping Center
Second Finalist: Fashion Fair Mall/Marketplace at El Paseo
Best Chamber of Commerce
Winner: Clovis Chamber of Commerce:
First Finalist: Fresno Chamber of Commerce
Second Finalist: Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Best Woman Owned Business
Winner: Fresno Equipment Co.
First Finalist: Alert-O-Lite
Second Finalist: Dumont Printing
Best Office Equipment Company
Winner: California Business Machines
First Finalist: Caltronics Business Systems
Second Finalist: American Business Machines
Best Commercial Printing Company
Winner: Dumont Printing
First Finalist: Fast Signs
Second Finalist: AlphaGraphics
Best Catering Company
Winner: Pardini’s Catering
First Finalist: Meat Market
Second Finalist: Love & Garlic
Best Security Company
Winner: Matson Alarm Co.
First Finalist: Turner Security Systems, Inc.
Second Finalist: AmeriGuard Security Systems, Inc.
Best Golf Course to Take a Client
Winner: Copper River Country Club
First Finalist: Fort Washington Country Club
Second Finalist: San Joaquin Country Club
Best Interior Design Firm
Winner: Facility Designs
First Finalist: Darden Architects
Second Finalist: Core Business Interiors
Best Local Radio Station
Winner: Kiss Country 93.7
First Finalist: K-Love 91.1
Second Finalist: KMJ 580
Best Family Owned Business
Winner: Harris Ranch Resort
First Finalist: Wawona Frozen Foods
Second Finalist: Fowler Packing Co.
Best Local Lunch Spot to Eat At During the Work Week
Winner: Heirloom
First Finalist: Sam’s Italian Deli
Second Finalist: Dog House Grill
Best Local Annual Event to Attend
Winner: The Big Fresno Fair, Fresno Fairgrounds
First Finalist: Clovis Rodeo, Clovis Rodeo Grounds
Second Finalist: Big Hat Days Clovis
Best Title Company
Winner: Chicago Title Company
First Finalist: Old Republic Title Company
Second Finalist: First American Title
Best Local Fitness Center
GB3 – George Brown Sports Club
First Finalist: Blue Moon Yoga
Second Finalist: Sierra Sport & Racquet Club
Best Local Brewery
Winner: Mad Duck Craft Brewing Co.
First Finalist: Crow & Wolf
Second Finalist: Tioga Sequoia
Best Local Vinter
Winner: Toca Madera Winery
First Finalist: CRU Winery
Second Finalist: Kings River Winery
Best Local Construction Firm
Winner: Harris Construction
First Finalist: Quiring General
Second Finalist: Pickett and Sons Construction
THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 SPONSORS
For any questions, contact Ashley Webster Rudolph, ashley@thebusinessjournal.com
or call 559-490-3481
We always welcome feedback on the awards or suggestions for new categories.
