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As the calendar flips to a new year, there’s an almost universal instinct to take stock — to measure where we’ve been and chart where we’re headed. We do it in our personal lives with resolutions and goals. In business, we do it with annual reports, performance reviews and strategic planning sessions.

This ritual of reflection and evaluation is exactly what makes our weekly lists so valuable throughout the year. Each week, The Business Journal’s research department ranks companies across dozens of industry segments in Fresno, Kings, Madera and Tulare counties. The data comes via surveys sent to thousands of people and companies in our database, as well as reputable third-party sources.

These rankings offer more than just bragging rights; they provide a snapshot of who’s leading, who’s growing and who’s shaping the economic landscape of the Central Valley.

Now, with 2025 in the rearview mirror, we’re proud to present all of the No. 1 companies from this past year’s weekly lists in one comprehensive list. Think of it as the region’s business yearbook — a collection of the top performers who’ve earned their spot through employee count, revenue, innovation or sheer staying power.

These companies and many more will be featured in the annual Book of Lists to be published on Feb. 27.

Attendees of the “2026 CEO of the Year, Featuring the Book of Lists” event on Feb. 24 will get an advanced look and learn more about our slate of CEO honorees (selected from among companies that participate in our surveys). Tickets are available.

If your company isn’t on these lists but should be, now is the time to change that. Participation is completely free, as is the visibility to potential clients, partners and employees. 

Consider adding your company’s voice to the data that shapes our understanding of the Central Valley’s business landscape. To participate in our weekly surveys and see where your company ranks, check out our 2026 Editorial Calendar, see which lists are a fit then contact our research team.

The only thing standing between your company and a spot on next year’s list is a few minutes of your time.

 

Best of the Best, 2025: Top ranked companies

 

Financial Institutions

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

420 Montgomery St., 

San Francisco, CA 94104

Central Valley market share 2025: 18.04%

Deposits: $5.35B

Offices: 21 

Market Executive: Rich Lambert

 

Professional Associations

Better Business Bureau serving the Pacific Southwest, Central & Inland California

2600 W. Shaw Lane

Fresno, CA 93711

Members 2024: 4,052 Staff: 36

CEO: Matthew Fehling

Regional Director: Nathan Gilbert 

 

Staffing Services

Full Steam Staffing

7087 N. Cedar Ave.

Fresno, 93720

Weekly assignments 2023: 2,067 Recruiters: 10

VP of Sales: Micah Urive

 

Property Management Companies

1st Commercial Property Management – Fresno

5528 N. Palm Ave, Suite 100

Fresno, CA 93704

Total square feet under management 2024: 30 million

President: Michael Polley

Vice President: Marnie Farcone

 

Largest Agricultural Real Estate Transactions

Pearson Realty

7480 N. Palm Ave., Ste. 101

Fresno, California 93711

Amount of transaction 2024: $47.54 million

Area: Annadale Avenue, East of Sanger

Type: 1,463 acres, plums and peaches

CEO/President: Peter Orlando

 

Largest Commercial Real Estate Transactions

Newmark Pearson Commercial, a division of Pearson Companies

7480 N. Palm Ave., #101

Fresno, California 93711

Amount of transaction 2024: $23.26 million

Type: 502,300 square-foot industrial lease

CEO/President: Peter Orlando

 

Women-Owned Businesses

Ruiz Food Products, Inc.

3001 Dallas Pkwy Ste 300

Frisco, TX

Employees: 4,000 Local offices: 2

President & CEO: Kimberli Carroll

 

Engineering Firms

Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group

455 W. Fir Ave.

Clovis, CA 93611

Registered engineers 2024: 82 Local offices: 2

Principals: Donald Ikemiya, Ronald Samuelian, Matthew Kemp, Randy Hopkins

 

Costliest Prescription Drugs

Humira Pen, Analgesics-Anti-Inflammatory

Total cost 2021: $447 million No. of prescriptions: 69,844 Individuals: 9,429 Cost per script: $6,400 Monthly median out of pocket costs: $150

 

California Ag Counties

Kern County

Bakersfield

Total ag value 2023: $8.62 billion

Percent change from 2022: 11.68%

Ag Commissioner: Glenn Fankhauser

 

Career Technical Education

Fresno City College

1101 E. University Ave.

Fresno, 93741

Enrollment 2025: 20,626 Completion: 28% 

President: Kim Armstrong

 

Cancer Surgeries by Hospital

Saint Agnes Medical Center

1303 E. Herndon Ave.

Fresno, Calif. 93720

Total surgeries 2023: 514 Breast surgeries: 368 Colon surgeries: 59 Prostate surgeries: 40

 

Emergency Department Visits

Community Regional Medical Center

2823 Fresno St.

Fresno, CA 93721

Visits 2024: 118,065 Visits: 2023: 116,091 

CEO/President: Craig A. Wagoner

 

Business Technology Services

unWired Broadband

215 W. Fallbrook Ave.

Fresno, CA 93711

Local employees: 155

CEO: Matt Murphy

 

Insurance Companies

State Farm Group

California market share 2023: 9.11%

Total assets/premiums: $8.78 billion

Incurred losses: $7.57 billion

Loss ratio: 89.61%

 

Largest Individual Gifts

Anonymous donation to Valley Children’s Healthcare 2024: $15 million

For advancements in cancer treatment

 

Recreational Cannabis Dispensaries

Valley Pure Woodlake

132 N Valencia Blvd

Woodlake, Calif. 93286

License effective date: May 16, 2019

Owner: Bruce Kopitar

 

Architectural Firms

TETER, Inc.

7535 N. Palm Ave., Ste. 201

Fresno, Calif. /559-437-0887

Licensed architects 2024: 27 Employees: 117

Principals: Byron Dietrich, Jenn Pike-Owens, Robert Thornton

 

Emergency Department Homeless Encounters

Community Regional Medical Center

ED encounters 2021-22: 131,182

CEO/President: Craig A. Wagoner 

 

Commercial Real Estate Brokers

Century 21 Jordan-Link & Company

2300 W. Whitendale Ave

Visalia, CA 93277

Local offices: 8 Total offices: 9

Year founded locally: 1976

President/Broker: Mike Allen

Vice President/ Managing Broker: Michael Gutierrez

 

Fastest Growing Municipalities

City of Fowler

128 S. Fifth St.

Fowler, CA 93625

Growth percentage 2020-2025: 14.40%

2025 Population: 7,667

2020 Population: 6,702

Year incorporated: 1908

City Manager: Michael S. Reid

 

Wealthiest Zip Codes

Zipcode: 93604

Area: Bass Lake

Median Household Income: $181,375

Total Population: 627

Total Households: 171

 

Food Processors

Producers Dairy Foods, Inc.

250 E. Belmont Ave.

Fresno, CA 93701

Number of local full time Employees: 524

Location of headquarters: Fresno

Year founded locally: 1932

CEO: Scott W. Shehadey

Chairman: Richard A. Shehadey

 

Physical Therapy Clinics

Pro-PT

701 W. Center Ave.

Visalia, CA 93291

Offices, Local: 18

CEO/Physical Therapist Assistant: David Harris

 

Birthing Centers

Kaweah Health

400 W. Mineral King Ave.

Visalia, CA 93291

No. of Births 2024: 4,777

No. physicians: 705

No. of staff: 5,200

Year established: 1961

CEO: Gary Herbst

 

Office Complexes

Park Place

5-45 River Park Place

Fresno, CA 93720

Total square footage: 199,000

Type of complex: Class A multi-story

Leasing Company: Nick Zinkin Realty, Newmark Pearson Commercial, a part of Pearson Companies

Leasing Agents: Nick Zinkin and Phil Souza

 

Security and Alarm Companies

Geil Enterprises, Inc. 1

1945 N. Helm Ave., Ste. 102

Fresno, CA 93727

# Employees, Full Time: 500

Local offices: 1

Company-wide offices: 2

Headquarters: Fresno

Year founded locally: 1986

President: Roy Hernandez

 

Hotels

Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino

711 Lucky Lane

Coarsegold, CA 93614

Sleeping rooms: 402

Suites rooms: 50

Meeting rooms: 6

Restaurants: 7

Year opened: 2003

Owner: Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians

 

Hospitals

Coalinga State Hospital

24511 W. Jayne Ave.

Coalinga, CA 93210

# Beds, Licensed: 1,500

IRS Designation: State funded

Year Founded: 2005

Executive Director: Brandon Price

 

SBA Lenders

Cen Cal Business Finance Group

5094 N. Fruit Ave., Ste. 103

Fresno, CA

Amount of loans approved: $18.61 million

# of loans approved: 18

Headquarters: Fresno

Year founded: 1984

Executive Director: Frank Gallegos

 

Foundations

California State University, Fresno

Foundation

4910 N. Chestnut Ave.

Fresno, CA 93726

Assets: $329 million

Type of Foundation: Education

Established: 1931

Executive Director: Brady Crook

Board Chair: Vinci Ricchuiti

 

Private Sector Employers

Community Health System

789 Medical Center Drive East

Clovis, CA 93611

# Employees, Full time: 11,000

Year founded Locally: 1897

Nature of Business: Health care provider

President/CEO: Craig A. Wagoner

 

Law Firms

McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte and Carruth LLP

7647 N. Fresno St.

Fresno,CA 93720

Local attorneys: 61

Staff: 144

# Offices, Local: 1

# Offices, Total: 2

Year founded locally: 1951

Managing partner(s) or committee: Kenneth Baldwin

 

Senior Living

Palm Village Retirement Community

703 W. Herbert Ave.

Reedley, CA 93654

Total # Beds, Licensed: 270

Community classification: Residential Care Facility for the Elderly

Employees: 241

Year founded: 1942

President/CEO: Jim Higbee

 

Fine Dining Establishments

The Elderberry House & Château du Sureau and Spa

48688 Victoria Lane

Oakhurst, CA 93644

Price: Most/Average/Least: $175/$150/$125

Chef: Ethan de Graaff

Executive: Jonathan Rosenson

Year founded locally: 1984

 

Wineries

Quady Winery

13181 Road 24

Madera, CA 93637

Gallons Produced: 319,500

Tours/Tastings Offered: Yes

Wine Distributor: Breakthru Beverage

Year Founded, Local: 1975

Owner/CEO: Andrew Quady

Owner/CFO: Laural Quady

 

Breweries

House of Pendragon Brewing Co.

1849 Industrial Way, Ste. 103

Sanger, CA 93657

Estimated gallons of beer produced 2024: 100,000

Type of Brewery: Craft Brewery

# Employees, Local: 25

# Locations: 2

Year Founded: 2013

Co-owner: Tommy Caprelian

 

Oldest Family-Owned Businesses

Bonadelle Neighborhoods

7030 N. Fruit, Ste. 101

Fresno, CA 93711

Year Founded: 1945

Generation: Third

# Employees, Total: 55

Type of business: Homebuilding

President: John Bonadelle

 

Meeting Facilities

International Agri-Center

4500 S. Laspina St.

Tulare, CA 93274

Seating capacity: 6,000

Banquet/ Theater-style: 8,000

Meeting rooms: 10

Year founded locally: 1982

Manager/CEO: Jerry Sinift

 

Chambers of Commerce

Fresno Chamber of Commerce

2331 Fresno St.

Fresno, CA 93721

2025 Annual budget: $1.2 million

Number of members: 1,000

Annual membership fee: $465

Year founded: 1885

President/CEO: SCott Miller

COO: Gena Behrens

 

Manufacturers

Taylor Corp

3225 S Orange Ave

Fresno, CA 93725

# of local Employees: 700

Headquarters: Minnesota

Yr founded Locally: 1975

General Manager: John Tull

 

Credit Unions

Educational Employees Credit Union

2222 W. Shaw Ave.

Fresno, CA 93711

Members 2024: 382,323

Assets 2024: $4.7 billion

Loans & Leases 2024: $2.2 billion

Net income (loss) 2024: $62.9 million

Deposits 2024: $4.1 billion

CEO: Elizabeth Dooley

 

Fastest Growing Companies

Inspiration Travel

4384 E. Ashlan Ave, Ste 101

Fresno, CA 93726

Percentage of growth 2022-2024: 102%

Revenues 2024: 

No. local employees: 37

Chairman & Owner: Steve Dick

CFO: Ruth Dick

 

Shopping Centers

River Park Properties

265 E. River Park Circle, Ste. 150

Fresno, CA 93720

Number of gross leasable square feet: 1.2 million

Percentage leased: 99%

Property Management/Owner: Lance-Kashian & Company

 

Attractions

Fresno Chaffee Zoo

894 W. Belmont Ave.

Fresno, CA 93728

Attendance for 2025: 850,000

Attendance for 2024: 845,000

Ticket/admission price: Varies (Starting at $11.95)

Director of Marketing: Emily Valdez

 

Events

The Big Fresno Fair

1121 S. Chance Ave.

Fresno, CA 93702

Attendance for 2025: 500,000

Attendance for 2024: 415,534

Founded: 1884

CEO: Christina Estrada

 

Colleges, Universities and Trade Schools

California State University, Fresno

5241 N. Maple Ave.

Fresno, CA 93740

Full-time enrollment: 24,310

Founded: 1911

College, University or Trade School: University

President: Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval

 

Multi-Family Residential Complexes

Stonegate 1 & 2

4141 N. Blythe Ave.

Fresno, CA 93722

No. of Units: 304

% of occupancy: 99%

Year Built: 2008

Management Company: Manco Abbott, Inc.

 

Marketing Agencies/PR Firms

Jeffrey Scott Agency

1544 Fulton St.

Fresno, CA 93721

No. of employees: 30

No. of accounts: 62

Year founded locally: 1976

Top executive: Marcus Young, Jessie Irwin

 

Agricultural Commodities

Milk

2022 Dollar Value: $3.97 billion

Quantity Measure: 161,609,238

Units: Hundred weight

End products: Yogurt, ice cream, butter, cottage cheese, cheese, buttermilk, half and half, whey

 

Medical Facility Revenue

Community Regional Medical Center

2823 Fresno St.

Fresno, CA 93721

Net Income: $311.59 million

Margin: 16.82%

President/CEO: Craig A. Wagoner

Yr. founded locally: 1897

 

Hospital Charity Care

Community Regional Medical Center

2823 Fresno St.

Fresno, CA 93721

Amount of charity care: 94.07 million

Unpaid medical bills: $64.91 million

Indigent inpatient discharges: 547

Indigent outpatient visits: 27,165

President/CEO: Craig A.Wagoner

 

Accounting Firms

Baker Tilly (Formerly Moss Adams)

255 East River Park Circle, Suite 220

Fresno, CA 93720

Number of CPAs in local Area: 52 

Local staff/Local offices: 90/1

Avg. consulting cost (per hour): Varies

Top CPA’s or executives: Chris Morse

 

Residential Building Permits

Lennar Homes of California, Inc.

8080 N. Palm Ave., Ste. 110

Fresno, CA 93711

No. of permits YTD 11/05/2025: 1,168 

Value: $380.126 million 

% change in permits YOY: 38% 

Division President: Mike Miller

 

Golf Courses

Dragonfly Golf Club

43369 Avenue 12

Madera, CA 93636

USGA Course Rating: 78.6 

Course Par: 73

Type of golf course: Public

Head Professional: Kurt Krause

 

Hospital Discharges

Community Regional MedicalCenter

2823 Fresno St.

Fresno, CA 93721

Total Discharges 2024/2023: 34,975/37,441

Number of licensed beds: 791 

President/CEO: Craig A.Wagoner

 

Residential Real Estate Firms

Realty Concepts

575 E. Alluvial Ave., Ste. 101

Fresno, CA 93720

FT/PT agents: 518/99 

Local offices: 8

Active listings: 528

Avg. sales price: $442,615

Number of homes sold in 2024: 2,835 

Owner/CEO: J.P . Shamshoian

 

Most Expensive Home Sales

Pinnacle Real Estate of Shaver Lake

41781 Tollhouse Road

Shaver Lake, CA 93664

Property Address: Blue Canyon Road off of Bretz Mill Road, Shaver Lake 93664

Dollar amount of Sale in 2024: $6.5 million

Square feet/Acres: 9,680

Selling Office: Times Real Estate CA