The readers have their say
40 top local businesses unveiled
Pardini’s was the place to be Tuesday evening to party with the winners of the Best of Central Valley Business Readers Choice Awards.
Nearly 300 people attended the event to network and celebrate the best of the best in 40 categories — an expansion from last year’s 35 categories. New voting categories for 2024 include Best Fitness Center, Brewery, Vintner, Medical Spa & Wellness Center and Construction Firm.
For our 10th annual Best of event, we opened attendance to the general public for the first time, beyond the winners and finalists. The Business Journal was excited and honored to host such a fine group.
As far as voting goes, the online public came through in a big way for our decade anniversary. We tallied 434,621 individual votes this year from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, 107% more than last year.
Be sure to flip through this entire issue to learn who the finalists are and read about the winners.
We always welcome feedback on the contest or suggestions for new categories. Please contact Marketing Manager Abner Garcia at abner@thebusinessjournal.com
Your 2023 winners and finalists are:
Best Company to Work For
DeYoung Properties
1st Finalist: Community Medical Center
2nd Finalist: Gar Bennett LLC
Best Elected Official
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer
1st Finalist: Rep. Jim Costa
2nd Finalist: Fresno City Councilmember Garry Bredefeld
Best Business Supporting Local Charities
Granville Homes
1st Finalist: De Young Properties
2nd Finalist: Gar Bennett LLC
Best Nonprofit
Central California Food Bank
1st Finalist: Fresno Mission
2nd Finalist: Marjaree Mason Center
Best Commercial Real Estate Company
Fortune Associates
1st Finalist: Newmark Grubb Pearson Commercial
2nd Finalist: RC Commercial
Best Residential Real Estate Company
Guarantee Real Estate
1st Finalist: Keller Williams
2nd Finalist: London Properties
Best Real Estate Property Management Company
Manco Abbott
1st Finalist: Liberty Property Management
2nd Finalist: Granville Homes
Best Architectural Firm
Paul Halajian Architects
1st Finalist: Marlette Associates
2nd Finalist: Darden Architects
Best Engineering Firm
Lars Andersen & Associates
1st Finalist: Precision Civil Engineering
2nd Finalist: Gianetta Engineering
Best Homebuilder
Granville Homes
1st Finalist: Lennar Homes
2nd Finalist: Image Custom Homes
Best Business Bank
Central Valley Community Bank
1st Finalist: Chase Bank
2nd Finalist: FFB Bank (Formerly Fresno First Bank)
Best Employment Service
Pridestaff
1st Finalist: Hire Up Staffing Services
2nd Finalist: Select Staffing
Best Property/Casualty Insurance Company
DiBuduo and Defendis Insurance Brokers
1st Finalist: Cal Valley Insurance Services
2nd Finalist: Der Manouel Insurance Group
Best Credit Union
Noble Credit Union
1st Finalist: EECU
2nd Finalist: Navy Federal Credit Union
Best Auto Dealership
Fresno Lexus
1st Finalist: Future Ford of Clovis
2nd Finalist: Fresno Acura
Best Accounting Firm
Moss Adams LLP
1st Finalist: Moore Grider & Co.
2nd Finalist: Nunes & Nunes CPA Inc.
Best Law Firm
McCormick Barstow LLP
1st Finalist: Pascuzzi, Pascuzzi & Stoker
2nd Finalist: Hatmaker Law Group
Best Marketing Agency
JP Marketing
1st Finalist: JSA
2nd Finalist: Five Creative Group
Best Bar to Entertain Clients
Max’s Bistro & Bar
1st Finalist: Pismo’s Coastal Grill
2nd Finalist: Mad Duck Craft Brewing Co.
Best Hospital
Kaiser Permanente Fresno Medical Center
1st Finalist: Clovis Community Medical Center
2nd Finalist: Saint Agnes Medical Center
Best Technology Company
JIT Outsource
1st Finalist: Kotman Technology Inc.
2nd Finalist: CIO Solutions
Best Shopping Center
River Park Shopping Center
1st Finalist: Fig Garden Village
2nd Finalist: Marketplace at El Paseo
Best Chamber of Commerce
Fresno Chamber of Commerce
1st Finalist: Clovis Chamber of Commerce
2nd Finalist: Hanford Chamber of Commerce
Best Woman Owned Business
Hire Up Staffing & Healthcare Services
1st Finalist: La Tapatia Tortilleria
2nd Finalist: JP Marketing
Best Office Equipment Company
California Business Machines
1st Finalist: Caltronics Business Systems
2nd Finalist: Cal Bennetts Office Furnishing Planning and Design
Best Commercial Printing Company
Fastsigns
1st Finalist: Dumont Printing
2nd Finalist: Fresno Reprographics
Best Catering Company
Pardini’s Catering
1st Finalist: Love & Garlic
2nd Finalist: Karsh’s Catering
Best Security Company
Matson Alarm Company
1st Finalist: Haven’s Security, Inc.
2nd Finalist: Hoffman Security
Best Golf Course to take a Client
Fort Washington Country Club
1st Finalist: Copper River Country Club
2nd Finalist: Kings River Golf and Country Club
Best Interior Design Firm
Facility Designs
1st Finalist: Erin Melkonian Designs
2nd Finalist: Edinhart Realty & Design Corp.
Best Local Morning Drive Radio Show
Power Talk 96.7
1st Finalist: Mega 97.9
2nd Finalist: Soft Rock 98.9
Best Local Lunch Spot to Eat During the Work Week
Dog House Grill
1st Finalist: Heirloom
2nd Finalist: Max’s Bistro & Bar
Best Family Owned Business
Harris Ranch Resort – The Harris Family
1st Finalist: Orloff Jewelers – Orloff Family
2nd Finalist: Selma Auto Mall – Nelson Family
Best Title Company
Old Republic Title Co.
1st Finalist: First American Title Co.
2nd Finalist: Chicago Title Company
Best Local Annual Event to Attend
Fresno Greek Fest
1st Finalist: Big Fresno Fair
2nd Finalist: June Jam (Valley Crime Stoppers)
Best Local Fitness Center
GB3 – George Brown Sports Club
1st Finalist: Fort Washington Fitness
2nd Finalist: Fig Garden Swim & Racquet Club
Best Local Brewery
Mad Duck Craft Brewing Co.
1st Finalist: Sequoia Brewing Co.
2nd Finalist: Full Circle Brewing Co.
Best Local Vintner
Kings River Winery
1st Finalist: Lomac Winery
2nd Finalist: Moravia Wines
Best Local Medical Spa & Wellness Center
Behr Laser & Skin Care Center
1st Finalist: Mystique Medical Spa
2nd Finalist: Esteem Med Spa
Best Local Construction Firm
Harris Construction
1st Finalist: Quiring General
2nd Finalist: RJ Miller Construction
THANK YOU TO OUR 2023 SPONSORS
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