The Business Journal’s 2024 Best of Central Valley Business Readers’ Choice Awards happened on December 11, 2024
It was an evening of superlatives at Pardini’s in Fresno on Wednesday as the 2024 winners of the Best of Central Valley Business Readers’ Choice Awards were announced.
About 250 people attended the event to network and celebrate the best of the best in 40 categories. It was the 11th anniversary of the program that allows readers of thebusinessjournal.com to vote for their favorite companies starting Sept. 1 through Oct. 31.
Here are the winners in each category, along with the next two top vote-getters:
Best Elected Official: Jerry Dyer
1st Finalist: Mike Karbassi
2nd Finalist: Nathan Magsig
Best Company to Work For: Community Health System
1st Finalist: London Properties
2nd Finalist: DeYoung Properties
Best Nonprofit: Marjaree Mason Center
1st Finalist: Central California Food Bank
2nd Finalist: Hinds Hospice
Best Business Supporting Local Charities: Granville Homes
1st Finalist: Table Mountain Casino Resort
2nd Finalist: Harris Construction
Best Homebuilder: Granville Homes
1st Finalist: Lennar Homes
2nd Finalist: Gary McDonald Homes
Best Commercial Real Estate Company: Colliers International
1st Finalist: Fortune Associates
2nd Finalist: Russell G. Smith Inc.
Best Real Estate Property Management Company:
Manco Abbott
1st Finalist- Granville Realty
2nd Finalist- Dana Butcher and Associates
Best Residential Real Estate Company: Realty Concepts
1st Finalist: London Properties
2nd Finalist: Keller Williams
Best Architectural Firm: Darden Architects
1st Finalist: Paul Halajian Architects
2nd Finalist: TETER
Best Business Bank: FFB Bank
1st finalist- Chase Bank
2nd finalist- Community West Bank
Best Engineering Firm: Precision Civil Engineering, Inc.
1st Finalist: Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group
2nd Finalist: Blair, Church & Flynn
Best Credit Union: EECU
1st Finalist: Noble Credit Union
2nd Finalist: Golden 1 Credit Union
Best Employment Service: PrideStaff
1st Finalist: Denham Resources
2nd Finalist: Hire Up Staffing Services
Best Property/Casualty Insurance Company: DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance Brokers
1st Finalist: Cal Valley Insurance Services
2nd Finalist: Der Manouel Insurance Group
Best Accounting Firm: Moss Adams LLP
1st Finalist: Ratzlaff Tamberi & Wong
2nd Finalist: Moore, Grider & Co.
Best Auto Dealership: Hedrick’s Chevrolet
1st Finalist: Fresno Lexus
2nd Finalist: Selma Auto Mall
Best Law Firm: McCormick Barstow LLP
1st Finalist: Fennemore Dowling Aaron
2nd Finalist: Baker Manock & Jensen
Best Bar to Entertain Clients: Elbow Room
1st Finalist: Max’s Bistro & Bar
2nd Finalist: Pismo’s Coastal Grill
Best Hospital: Clovis Community Medical Center
1st Finalist: Valley Children’s Hospital
2nd Finalist: Saint Agnes Medical Center
Best Marketing Agency: JP Marketing
1st Finalist: Jeffrey Scott Agency
2nd Finalist: Cohen Communications
Best Chamber of Commerce: Fresno Chamber of Commerce
1st Finalist: Clovis Chamber of Commerce
2nd Finalist: Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Best Shopping Center: Fig Garden Village
1st Finalist: River Park Shopping Center
2nd Finalist: Marketplace at El Paseo
Best Tech Company: Central Valley Networks
1st Finalist: PC Solutions
2nd Finalist: Breadcrumb Cybersecurity
Best Office Equipment Company: California Business Machines
1st Finalist: Caltronics Business Systems
2nd Finalist: Automated Office Systems
Best Commercial Printing Company: Dumont Printing
1st Finalist: Fast Signs
2nd Finalist: Fresno Reprographics
Best Women-Owned Business: La Tapatia Tortilleria
1st Finalist: Facility Designs
2nd Finalist: JP marketing
Best Catering Company: Pardini’s Catering
1st Finalist: Love & Garlic
2nd Finalist: Meat Market
Best Golf Course to Take a Client: Copper River Country Club
1st Finalist: Fort Washington Country Club
2nd Finalist: San Joaquin Country Club
Best Security Company: Matson Alarm Co.
1st Finalist: Fort Washington Country Club
2nd Finalist: San Joaquin Country Club
Best Interior Design Firm: Facility Designs
1st Finalist: Darden Architects
2nd Finalist: CORE Business Interiors
Best Local Radio Station: Kiss Country 93.7
1st Finalist: KMJ 580
2nd Finalist: Soft Rock 98.9
Best Local Annual Event to Attend: The Big Fresno Fair
1st Finalist: Clovis Rodeo
2nd Finalist: Fresno Greek Fest
Best Family Owned business: Wawona Frozen Foods—The Smittcamps
1st Finalist: Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurant—The Harris Family
2nd Finalist: De Young Properties—The De Young Family
Best Title Company: Chicago Title Co.
1st Finalist: Commonwealth Land Title Insurance
2nd Finalist: Fidelity National Title Co.
Best Local Fitness Center: GB3
1st Finalist: Sierra Sport and Racquet Club
2nd Finalist: Fig Garden Swim and Racquet Club
Best Local Medical Spa & Wellness: Muses Day Spa
1ST Finalist: Mystique Medical Spa & Wellness
2nd Finalist: Body Del Sol Aesthetics
Best Local Lunch Spot to eat During the Work Week: Heirloom
1st Finalist: Dog House Grill
2nd Finalist: Max’s Bistro & Bar
Best Local Brewery: Mad Duck Craft Brewing
1st Finalist: Crow & Wolf
2nd Finalist: Sequoia Brewing Company
Best Local Vintner: Toca Madera Winery
1st Finalist: Engelmann Cellars
2nd Finalist: E & J Gallo
Best Local Construction Firm: Harris Construction
1st Finalist: Quiring General
2nd Finalist: Pickett & Sons Construction Inc.
OUR 2024 BEST OF CENTRAL VALLEY BUSINESS EVENT PHOTOS
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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.
