The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce is getting ready to shine a spotlight on the businesses, professionals, nonprofit leaders, and community volunteers who help keep Stockton moving forward.
The Chamber’s 2026 Business Awards and Installation Dinner will take place on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at the Hilton Stockton, located at 2323 Grand Canal Blvd. The annual event is one of the Chamber’s signature celebrations, bringing together business owners, civic leaders, community partners, and supporters for an evening of recognition, appreciation, and connection.
This year’s dinner will honor a standout group of local businesses and individuals whose work reflects the strength, generosity, and entrepreneurial spirit of Stockton.
Among the 2026 honorees, California Water Service has been named Business of the Year, while Mountain Mike’s Pizza Robinhood will be recognized as Small Business of the Year. Sheila Wiley of Herum Crabtree Suntag will receive the Business Manager of the Year award, and Dominique Mellion of Families United will be honored as Young Professional of the Year.
The Chamber will also recognize the Mary Graham Scholarship Foundation as Non-Profit Organization of the Year, celebrating the organization’s ongoing impact in the community.
Volunteerism will also be front and center during the evening. Natasha Bass of G.L.O.M. Global will receive the Sam & Cindy Ward Overall Volunteer of the Year Award, while Patty Velez of San Joaquin County WorkNet will be honored as Chamber Outreach Ambassador of the Year. Bruce Adams of Stockton Chorale will receive the Chamber Ambassador of the Year Award.
In addition to the awards presentations, the evening will include the installation of the Chamber’s 2026-2027 officers. The Chamber will thank Elizabeth H. Kim of Leonardini, Despotes, Giannecchini & Nims LLP for her service as 2025-2026 Chamber President and welcome Chad Sublet of Verve IT as the incoming 2026-2027 President.
Other officers to be installed include Bishop Dwight Williams of New Genesis Housing Development as Senior Vice President, Lorie Diaz-Liddicoat of Liddicoat CRE, Inc. as Financial Vice President, Jordan Feneck of the Stockton Ports Baseball Team as Vice President, and Freddie Solari of Haggerty Construction as Vice President.
The Chamber says the evening is also an opportunity to celebrate the importance of supporting local businesses throughout the year. Honorees will receive plaques from the Stockton Chamber, along with certificates from local elected officials recognizing their hard work and achievements.
For more than 125 years, the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce has served as a leading voice for the local business community, working to promote economic growth and support a vibrant business climate throughout the Central Valley.
Tickets for the dinner are $95 each, with prepaid reservations required. More information and tickets are available at stocktonchamber.org/business-awards.