Best of Central Valley Business

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

1^st Finalist: Mike Karbassi
2^nd 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

1^st Finalist: Table Mountain Casino Resort
2^nd Finalist: Harris Construction

Best Homebuilder: Granville Homes

1^st Finalist: Lennar Homes
2^nd 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

1^st Finalist: Paul Halajian Architects
2^nd Finalist: TETER

Best Business Bank: FFB Bank

1st finalist- Chase Bank
2nd finalist- Community West Bank

Best Engineering Firm: Precision Civil Engineering, Inc.

1^st Finalist: Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group
2^nd Finalist: Blair, Church & Flynn

Best Credit Union: EECU

1^st Finalist: Noble Credit Union
2^nd Finalist: Golden 1 Credit Union

Best Employment Service: PrideStaff

1^st Finalist: Denham Resources
2^nd Finalist: Hire Up Staffing Services

Best Property/Casualty Insurance Company: DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance Brokers

1^st Finalist: Cal Valley Insurance Services
2^nd Finalist: Der Manouel Insurance Group

Best Accounting Firm: Moss Adams LLP

1^st Finalist: Ratzlaff Tamberi & Wong
2^nd 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

1^st Finalist: Jeffrey Scott Agency
2^nd Finalist: Cohen Communications

Best Chamber of Commerce: Fresno Chamber of Commerce

1^st Finalist: Clovis Chamber of Commerce
2^nd 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

1^st Finalist: Caltronics Business Systems
2^nd Finalist: Automated Office Systems

Best Commercial Printing Company: Dumont Printing

1^st Finalist: Fast Signs
2^nd 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.

1^st Finalist: Fort Washington Country Club
2^nd Finalist: San Joaquin Country Club

Best Interior Design Firm: Facility Designs

1^st Finalist: Darden Architects
2^nd Finalist: CORE Business Interiors

Best Local Radio Station: Kiss Country 93.7

1^st Finalist: KMJ 580
2^nd Finalist: Soft Rock 98.9

Best Local Annual Event to Attend: The Big Fresno Fair

1^st Finalist: Clovis Rodeo
2^nd Finalist: Fresno Greek Fest

Best Family Owned business: Wawona Frozen Foods—The Smittcamps

1^st Finalist: Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurant—The Harris Family
2^nd Finalist: De Young Properties—The De Young Family

Best Title Company: Chicago Title Co.

1^st Finalist: Commonwealth Land Title Insurance
2^nd 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

1^ST Finalist: Mystique Medical Spa & Wellness
2^nd 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

1^st Finalist: Engelmann Cellars
2^nd Finalist: E & J Gallo

Best Local Construction Firm: Harris Construction

1^st Finalist: Quiring General
2^nd Finalist: Pickett & Sons Construction Inc.

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