The group at JP advertising and marketing from left, Josh Durham, Michele Meisch, Jane Olvera Majors, Jeanna Antonino and Christina Chann with Ken Ramos, govt vice chairman of Central Valley Group Financial institution.
revealed on December 7, 2022 – 5:07 PM
Written by Gabriel Dillard
The room was buzzing Tuesday night at Pardini’s in Fresno as The Enterprise Journal honored the businesses that got here out on high of our annual reader voting contest.
An invitation-only crowd of 100 folks representing winners and finalists gathered to search out out who the readers topped in our ninth annual Better of Central Valley Enterprise Readers Alternative Awards.
From very humble beginnings in 2014 after we acquired a complete of twenty-two,000 votes, this 12 months’s contest caught hearth with about 210,000 votes — up 40% from final 12 months. Voters had from Sept. 1 to Oct. 31 to weigh in at thebusinessjournal.com with their favorites in 35 classes.
You should definitely flip via the Friday print version of The Enterprise Journal to learn extra concerning the winners.
A number of corporations made an inaugural look within the winner’s circle. These embrace Mayor Jerry Dyer, Fortune Associates, Keller Williams, Dyson Janzen Architects, Precision Civil Engineering, Fresno Lexus, Moss Adams, First American Title and Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurant.
We at all times welcome suggestions on the competition or options for brand spanking new classes. Please contact Advertising and marketing Supervisor Abner Garcia at [email protected].
Listed here are your 2022 winners and finalists:
Finest Firm to Work For
London Properties
1st finalist: De Younger Properties
2nd finalist: JP Advertising and marketing
Finest Enterprise Supporting Native Charities
Granville Properties
1st finalist: DeYoung Properties
2nd finalist: Gar Bennett LLC
Finest Homebuilder
Granville Properties
1st finalist: Lennar Properties
2nd finalist: Gary McDonald Properties
Finest Politician on Enterprise points
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer
1st finalist: Assemblyman Jim Patterson
2nd finalist: Rep. Jim Costa
Finest Industrial Actual Property Firm
Fortune Associates
1st finalist: RC Industrial
2nd finalist: Newmark Pearson Industrial
Finest Nonprofit
Marjaree Mason Heart
1st finalist: Central California Meals Financial institution
2nd finalist: Fresno Mission
Finest Architectural Agency
Dyson Janzen Architects, Inc.
1st finalist: Darden Architects
2nd finalist: Paul Halajian Architects
Finest Property Administration Firm
Manco Abbott
1st finalist: Granville Properties, Inc.
2nd finalist: Liberty Property Administration
Finest Residential Actual Property Agency
Keller Williams
1st finalist: Assure Actual Property
2nd finalist: DeYoung Properties
Finest Enterprise Financial institution
Central Valley Group Financial institution
1st finalist: Chase Financial institution
2nd finalist: Fresno First Financial institution
Finest Employment Service
PrideStaff
1st finalist: Rent Up Staffing Companies
2nd finalist: Denham Assets
Finest Engineering Agency
Precision Civil Engineering
1st finalist: Provost & Pritchard
2nd finalist: BSK Associates
Finest Auto Dealership
Fresno Lexus
1st finalist: Hedrick’s Chevrolet
2nd finalist: Haron Jaguar Land Rover Volvo
Finest Credit score Union
Academic Staff Credit score Union
1st finalist: Noble Credit score Union
2nd finalist: Golden 1 Credit score Union
Finest Property/Casualty Insurance coverage Firm
DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance coverage Brokers LLC
1st finalist: Cal Valley Insurance coverage Companies
2nd finalist: Burns and Whitaker Insurance coverage
Finest Bar to Entertain Purchasers
Pismo’s Coastal Grill
1st finalist: Fleming’s
2nd finalist: Elbow Room
Finest Native Lunch Spot
Pismo’s Coastal Grill
1st finalist: Max’s Bistro
2nd finalist: Mediterranean Grill
Finest Accounting Agency
Moss Adams LLP
1st finalist: Moore Grider & Co.
2nd finalist: Nunes & Nunes CPA
Finest Legislation Agency
McCormick Barstow LLP
1st finalist: Hatmaker Legislation Group
2nd finalist: Pascuzzi, Pascuzzi & Stoker
Finest Hospital
Clovis Group Medical Heart
1st finalist: Kaiser Permanente
2nd finalist: Fresno Surgical Hospital
Finest Buying Heart
River Park Buying Heart
1st finalist: Fig Backyard Village
2nd finalist: Market at El Paseo
Finest Expertise Firm
Bitwise Industries
1st finalist: Breadcrumb Cybersecurity
2nd finalist: J-I.T. Outsource
Finest Chamber of Commerce
Fresno Chamber
1st finalist: Clovis Chamber
2nd finalist: Fresno Metro Black Chamber
Finest Workplace Tools Firm
California Enterprise Machines
1st finalist: Cal Bennetts Workplace Furnishing Planning & Design
2nd finalist: Caltronics Enterprise Techniques
Finest Lady-Owned Enterprise
La Tapatia Tortilleria Inc.
1st finalist: JP Advertising and marketing
2nd finalist: Rent Up Staffing
Finest Catering Firm
Pardini’s Catering
1st finalist: Meat Market
2nd finalist: Love & Garlic
Finest Industrial Printing Firm
Dumont Printing
1st finalist: Fastsigns
2nd finalist: Central Valley Enterprise Varieties
Finest Safety Firm
Matson Alarm Firm
1st finalist: Geil Enterprises
2nd finalist: Fresno County Non-public Safety
Finest Advertising and marketing Company
JP Advertising and marketing
1st finalist: JSA
2nd finalist: 5 Artistic Group
Finest Golf Course to Take a Shopper
Fort Washington Nation Membership
1st finalist: Copper River Nation Membership
2nd finalist: Eagle Springs Golf & Nation Membership
Finest Title Firm
First American Title
1st finalist: Previous Republic Title Co.
2nd finalist: Chicago Title Co.
Finest Household-Owned Enterprise
Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurant
1st finalist: Selma Auto Mall
2nd finalist: The McCaffrey Group
Finest Inside Design Agency
Darden Architects
1st finalist: Facility Designs
2nd finalist: Erin Melkonian Designs
Finest Morning Drive Radio Present
KMJ 580 AM
1st finalist: Tender Rock 98.9
2nd finalist: Mega 97.9
Finest Native Annual Occasion to Attend
The Massive Fresno Truthful
1st finalist: Fresno Greek Fest
2nd finalist: Clovis Rodeo