FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) \u2014 Fresno County employers, workforce participants, and community partners were recognized at the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board’s Annual Achievement Awards.<\/p>\n
The event took place on Wednesday morning at the Regency Event Center on Willow Avenue in Clovis. <\/p>\n
Businesses recognized included Green Earth Heating and Air; Fresno & Vicinity Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Training Program; SPAN Construction & Engineering; The Vineyards \u2013 California Armenian Home; Sanger Ranch Market; Midas; Healthcare Centre of Fresno; and Franco’s Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning. <\/p>\n
The organizations have partnered with Workforce Connection programs to create employment opportunities, mentor future workers, and strengthen the region\u2019s workforce pipeline.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis event is an opportunity to celebrate the businesses, partners, and individuals who continue to create pathways to opportunity throughout Fresno County,\u201d said Blake Konczal, executive director of the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board. \u201cTheir commitment to workforce development demonstrates how collaboration, determination, and investment in people can transform lives and strengthen our local economy.\u201d<\/p>\n
The event also honored Adult and Youth Achievement Award recipients and recognized graduates of the Fresno Entrepreneurship Training Program, described as the board\u2019s inaugural entrepreneurship initiative in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration. <\/p>\n
The program is designed to help aspiring business owners develop skills to launch and grow businesses.<\/p>\n
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