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Family Owned Business Awards

Name: Family Owned Business Awards
Start: 2026-08-19T17:30:00-07:00
End: 2026-08-19T19:30:00-07:00

August 19 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

6th Annual Family Owned Business Awards

HONORING THE PAST. CELEBRATING THE FUTURE.

Join us on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Pardini’s Catering & Banquet for an unforgettable evening of celebration and inspiration as we honor the achievements, enduring legacies, and remarkable contributions of our 2026 Family-Owned Business Awards honorees.

This special event celebrates the hard work, dedication, and entrepreneurial spirit of family-owned and operated businesses that help shape and strengthen our community. Connect with fellow business leaders, hear inspiring stories of perseverance and success, and recognize the generations of leadership that continue to make a lasting impact across the Central Valley.

Don’t miss this memorable evening as we celebrate the shared history, continued success, and bright future of family businesses in the Central Valley.

CONGRATULATIONS 2026 FOBA HONOREES

American Ceramic Tile & Supply / Visalia Ceramic Tile, Inc.

Barnes Welding Supply

CORE Business Interiors

Fresno Construction

Harbison International Inc

Ponderosa

Stumpf and Company, Real Estate

Turner Security Systems, Inc

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As part of our FOBA event, we would love to include family business photos that showcase the legacy, milestones, and memories of our honorees and their companies. If you have any photos you’d like to share, please upload them here.*

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For more info, email: ashley@thebusinessjournal.com

PROGRAM TIMELINE

JANUARY

Event marketing begins

MAY

Nomination deadline

JULY

Award honorees announced and profiled in The Business Journal

AUGUST

Honorees Reception

AUGUST

Winners announced in The Business Journal

CHECK OUT LAST YEAR’S FOBA 2025 Winners

Family Heritage – Bonadelle Neighborhoods, De Young Properties and McCaffrey Homes

Legacy Award – Caglia Environmental

Small Business Award- Lars Andersen & Associates, Inc.

Medium Business Award – Fresno Equipment Company

Large Business Award – Nichols Farms

PAST WINNERS	2021	2022	2023	2024
SMALL BUSINESS	Abe-El Produce	Ficklin Vineyards	A-1 Alternative Fuel Systems	Orloff Jewelers
MED BUSINESS	Valley Air Conditioning & Repair	Fresno Acura	Schuil Ag Real Estate	Inspiration Travel
LARGE BUSINESS	Valley Wide Beverage	Wawona Frozen Foods	Betts Company	DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance Brokers, LLC
LEGACY AWARD	Sebastian	Wonder Valley Ranch Resort	Bar 20 Dairy and Larry Shehadey Farms	Baloian Farms

Please reach out to Ashley Webster-Rudolph for more information on the nomination process or sponsorship opportunities.

Call 559-490-3481 or ashley@thebusinessjournal.com

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Date: August 19
Time:
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Organizer

Ashley Webster
Phone 559-490-3481
Email ashley@thebusinessjournal.com

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