East County Honors Businesses of the Year 2024 Nominees

Cast your Vote! Deadline is February 9, 2025

The following businesses and organizations nominated have exhibited outstanding customer service, leadership, positive contributions to the community, and delivered consistent high-quality service.

Voting is open to the public. Each individual may submit votes only one time. Voting will close

February 9th, 2025.

The winner from each category will be announced and recognized at our
113th East County Honors Awards Gala held on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Sycuan Casino Resort.

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1. Education Services

The International Academy of Jazz

Lemon Grove School District

Cajon Valley School District

Grossmont Union High School District

Expressions Dance & Movement Center

Lionheart Fencing Academy

Heart to Serve Institute

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2. Entertainment & Recreation

San Diego Strike Force Indoor Football Team

Singing Hills Golf Club

San Diego Air & Space Museum

San Diego Seals Indoor Lacrosse

San Diego Automotive Museum

San Diego Sharks BL Basketball

USS Midway

Sportsplex USA Santee

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3. Environmental Stewardship

Republic Services

La Mesa Park & Recreation Foundation

Waste Management (WM)

The Water Conservation Garden

Diamond Environmental Services

EDCO Disposal

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4. Financial Services

Banner Bank

East County Schools Federal Credit Union

California Coast Credit Union

Chase Bank of El Cajon

Endeavor Bank

Torrey Pines Bank

North Island Credit Union

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5. Health Services

Grossmont Healthcare District

American Medical Response (AMR)

First Promise Care Services

Sharp Metropolitan Medical Campus McDonald Center

Workout with Kirk

Neighborhood Healthcare

UC San Diego Health

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6. Home & Business Improvement

SOS Anytime Restoration

Family Interiors

National Van Lines

McCarthy Transfer & Storage

Absolute Duct & Chimney Cleaning

RCP Block & Brick

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7. Hospitality

Barona Resort & Casino

Sycuan Casino Resort

Courtyard by Marriott El Cajon

Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel

Holiday Inn Express - La Mesa

Jamul Casino

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8. Manufacturing

DISCFLO Pumps

Toor Knives

Quality Controlled Manufacturing Inc. (QCMI)

Calbiotech Reference Laboratories

Markful

Bowen Printing

Gibson & Barnes Flight Suits

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9. New Member Business: Recognizing a 2024 new member

Crisan Junk Removal

The Honey Pot

Smiles West Dental & Orthodontics Rancho San Diego

WyYerd Fiber

Crunch Fitness

Fox5 KUSI

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10. Non-Profit Organization

Survivors of Suicide Loss

Young Life

Alzheimer's Association San Diego

Noah Homes

The RAD Movement

Mt. Helix Park Foundation

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11. Professional Services

McGovern Law Group

Cabrerra & Associates

City Wide Protection Services

Team XL

Jantz Communications

AKA Group

Mail Management Group

Wedeking Law

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12. Real Estate & Housing

Ellen Meader - Keller Williams Realty

Doug Taber - Keller Williams Realty

Eddie Ortega Real Estate - Big Block Realty

John Olsen, The Santee Guy - Mission Realty Group

Mike Harkins - Forward Mortgage

Mt. Helix Lifestyles Real Estate Services

San Diego Realty Gals

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13. Restaurant or Catering

Lemon Grove Coffee

Buckboard's BBQ & Brew

Main St. Donuts & Deli

Anthony's Fish Grotto

Surje Coffee Co.

Cafe Bella El Cajon

Hacienda Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant

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14. Retail & Consumer Goods

Ramona's Creative Designs

Momma Pots

Jackie's Jams

Jasmine Creek Florist

Wellgreens

Thrift Korral at Sharp Grossmont Hospital

Neal Aviation

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15. Social Services

Crisis House

Right at Home San Diego East County

Chaldean Community Council

Salvation Army El Cajon

San Diego PACE

StandUp for Kids

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16. Veteran-Owned Business

Birds Eye Aerial Drones

Carter Smith Lakeside VFW 9867

Matthew Carmichael - New York Life

Reynolds Business Forms

ALWAYS Ready

Patriot General Engineering

Red, White, and Badass Brew

So Cal Truck Accessories and Equipment