From left, the JP marketing team, Josh Durham, Michele Myche, Jane Olvera Majors, Gianna Antonino, Christina Chan, and Ken Ramos, Executive Vice President of Central Valley Community Bank.
Published: December 7, 2022 – 5:07 PM
Written by Gabriel Dillard
The room at Pardini’s in Fresno was buzzing on Tuesday night. The Business Journal honored the winning company in its annual Readers’ Choice Contest.
An invite-only crowd of 100 people representing the winners and finalists gathered to find out who readers won in the 9th Annual Best of Central Valley Business Leaders’ Choice Awards.
After a very humble start in 2014 with a total of 22,000 votes, this year’s competition has ignited nearly 210,000 votes, a 40% increase from last year. Voters had to consider their favorites in 35 categories on thebusinessjournal.com from his Sept. 1 through his Oct. 31.
Flip through Friday’s print edition of The Business Journal to read more about the winners.
Several companies appeared for the first time in the circle of winners. These include Mayor Jerry Dyer, Fortune Associates, Keller Williams, Dyson Janzen Architects, Precision Civil Engineering, Fresno Lexus, Mos Adams, First American Title, Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurants. It is included.
We would love to hear your feedback on the contest and suggestions for new categories. Please contact Marketing Manager Abner Garcia at abner@thebusinessjournal.com.
The 2022 winners and finalists are:
Best company to work for
properties in london
Finalist 1st place: De Young Properties
Second Finalist: JP Marketing
Best businesses supporting local charities
Granville Homes
Finalist 1st place: DeYoung Properties
Second Finalist: Gar Bennett LLC
best home builder
Granville Homes
Finalist 1st place: Lennar Homes
Second Finalist: Gary Macdonald Holmes
best politician on business issues
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer
First Finalist: Congressman Jim Patterson
Second Round Finalist: Rep. Jim Costa
Best Commercial Real Estate Company
Fortune Associates
1st finalist: RC commercial
Second Finalist: Newmark Pearson Commercial
Best Nonprofit
Margery Mason Center
1st Finalist: Central California Food Bank
2nd Finalist: Fresno Mission
best architectural firm
Dyson Janzen Architects
1st Finalist: Darden Architects
2nd Finalist: Paul Harajian Architects
Best Property Management Company
Manko Abbott
First Finalist: Granville Homes, Inc.
Second Finalist: Liberty Property Management
Best Residential Real Estate Company
Keller Williams
Finalist 1st place: Guaranteed real estate
Second Finalist: DeYoung Property
Best Business Bank
Central Valley Community Bank
Finalist 1st place: Chase Bank
Second Finalist: Fresno First Bank
best employment service
pride staff
1st Finalist: Hire Up Staffing Services
Second Finalist: Denham Resources
best engineering company
precision civil engineering
First Finalists: Provost & Pritchard
Second Finalist: BSK Associates
best car dealer
fresno lexus
First Finalist: Hedrick’s Chevrolet
Second Finalist: Halong Jaguar Land Rover Volvo
best credit union
Educational Staff Credit Union
1st Finalist: Noble Credit Union
2nd Finalist: Golden 1 Credit Union
Best property and casualty insurance company
DiBuduo & DeFendis Insurance Brokers LLC
1st Finalist: Cal Valley Insurance Services
Second Finalist: Burns and Whitaker Insurance
The best bar to entertain your clients
Pismo’s Coastal Grill
1st finalist: Fleming’s
2nd Round Finalist: Elbow Room
Best local lunch spot
Pismo’s Coastal Grill
1st Finalist: Max’s Bistro
2nd Finalist: Mediterranean Grill
best accounting firm
Moss Adams LLP
1st Finalist: Moore Grider & Co.
2nd Finalist: Nunes & Nunes CPA
best law firm
McCormick Barstow LLP
Finalist 1st Place: Hatmaker Law Group
Second Finalist: Pascuzzi, Pascuzzi & Stoker
best hospital
Clovis Community Medical Center
Finalist 1st place: Kaiser Permanente
Second Finalist: Fresno Surgical Hospital
best shopping center
River Park Shopping Center
Finalist 1st place: Fig Garden Village
2nd Finalist: El Paseo Marketplace
Best Technology Company
bitwise industries
1st Place Finalist: Breadcrumb Cybersecurity
2nd Finalist: JT Outsourcing
Best Chamber of Commerce
Fresno Chamber
Finalist 1st place: Clovis Chamber
Second Finalist: Fresno Metro Black Chamber
best office equipment company
California Business Machines
1st Place Finalist: Cal Bennetts Office Furnishing Planning & Design
2nd Finalist: Caltronics Business Systems
Best Women-Owned Company
La Tapatia Tortilleria S.p.A.
Finalist 1st place: JP Marketing
2nd Finalist: Hire Up Staffing
best catering company
Pardini catering
Finalist 1st place: Meat Market
2nd Finalist: Love & Garlic
Best Commercial Printer
dumont printing
Finalist 1st place: Fastsigns
Second Finalist: Central Valley Business Forms
Best Security Company
Matson Alarm Company
1st Finalist: Geil Enterprises
Second Finalist: Fresno County Private Security
best marketing agency
JP Marketing
1st Finalist: JSA
Second Finalist: Five Creative Group
Best Golf Courses to Take Clients
Fort Washington Country Club
First Place Finalist: Copper River Country Club
Second Finalist: Eagle Springs Golf & Country Club
best title company
first american title
1st Finalist: Old Republic Title Co.
2nd Finalist: Chicago Title Co.
best family run business
Harris Ranch Inn & Restaurant
Finalist 1st place: Selma Auto Mall
Second Finalist: The McCaffrey Group
best interior design firm
Darden Architects
Finalist 1st place: Facility design
2nd Finalist: Erin Melkonian Designs
best morning drive radio show
KMJ 580 AM
1st place: Soft Rock 98.9
Second Finalist: Mega 97.9
Best local annual events to attend
Big Fresno Fair
First Round Finalist: Fresno Greek Fest
Second round finalist: Clovis Rodeo