Valley Business Awards Luncheon to Highlight Local Leaders and Entrepreneurs

Mar 03, 2014 No Comments by

FRESNOThis Thursday, the Fresno Chamber of Commerce will host the 2014 Valley Business Awards Luncheon to honor community leaders and local entrepreneurs making their mark.  This event serves as a platform to celebrate the best Fresno has to offer through the presentation of several of the Chamber’s most prestigious awards. The luncheon will be preceded by a Business Roundtable focusing on water issues and drought in the Valley.

The luncheon’s main event will be the presentation of the esteemed Leon S. Peters Award to Richard “Dick” Caglia of Electric Motor Shop.  Caglia was chosen as the 2014 recipient of the award based on outstanding leadership through devotion of his time and talents in order to better the community.

As said by Fresno Chamber President and CEO Al Smith, “The Caglia family has been a precious jewel in the community for decades.  The father of Dick, Frank Caglia was a Leon S. Peters award winner in 1988.  Dick and the entire second and third generation have continued their contribution to enhancing and preserving the foundation of our community.  Caglia is a magical name through Fresno’s growth and we are proud to acknowledge that contribution.”

Another highlight of the event will be the recognition of several Fresno based companies for their established and growing entrepreneurial endeavors. The honorees include:

  • ILoveToCreate, formerly Duncan Enterprises, will receive the Harold Zinkin Entrepreneur of the Year Award. 
  • Integrated Prescription Management will receive the Rising Star of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
  • Photographer Roe Borunda of Roetography will receive the College Entrepreneur of the Year Award. 
  • Cassandra Mercado of Cassiee’s Cake Pops will receive the High School Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

The Chamber will be honoring all award recipients at the annual Valley Business Awards Luncheon, which will be held on Thursday, March 6th at the New Exhibit Hall of the Fresno Convention Center from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, preceded by the Business Roundtable from 10:00 am to 11:30 pm. For questions about the event, call Chamber Events Manager, Angela Vasquez at (559) 495-4825.

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