Each year the Visalia Chamber of Commerce honors those businesses and individuals who consistently go above and beyond to support our community.  This year dozens of businesses and individuals have been nominated for these prestigious awards.  The categories include; Small, Medium & Large Business of the Year, Non-Profit of the Year as well as Man, Woman and Emerging Leader.

Small Business Nominees     
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El Rosal
IDEA! Printing & Graphics
The Lockwood Agency
Visalia Farmers’ Market
 
Medium Business Nominees
Cal Water
Compac
Giant Automotive
 
Large Business Nominees
Bank of the Sierra
KRC Safety
 
Non-Profit of the Year Nominees
            Bethlehem Center
            Central Valley Recovery Services Inc.
            Habitat for Humanity of Tulare County
            Hands in the Community
            United Way of Tulare County
            ImagineU Children's Museum
 
Man of the Year Nominees
            Tom Johnson
            Armondo Apodaca
 
            Woman of the Year Nominees
Cheryl Christman
Debbie Gullord
Nancy Perez
Rita Crandall
Shyra Hicks
Sue Tharp
Susan Mathews
 
Emerging Leader Nominees
Gilbert Bareng
Jeff Gooding
JR Shannon
Marie Labee
Nicole Centofanti