2026 SLO County Family-Friendly
Workplaces Award Recipients
This award program is not only meant to celebrate employers who have implemented family-friendly policies, but also to uplift employers working towards more family-friendly practices while providing a valuable recruitment tool for local employers. Congratulations to our 2026 Awardees!
Red Diamond (Care Conquerers)
These recipients meet at least 7 family-friendly practices within each of the five categories AND provide at least one of numerous employer-sponsored childcare benefits.
Althouse & Meade (Summer 2026)
Associated Students, Inc. Cal Poly (Spring 2026)
Cal Poly Partners (Summer 2026)
City Wide Facility Solutions (Summer 2026)
Collaboration Business Consulting (Summer 2026)
County of San Luis Obispo (Summer 2026)
Gymnazo (Summer 2026)
iFixit (Summer 2026)
People's Self-Help Housing (Spring 2026)
Polk Insurance Agency (Spring 2026)
Precision Construction Services (Spring 2026)
San Luis Obispo Classical Academy (Spring 2026)
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (Spring 2026)
SLO Smiles (Spring 2026)
Tapestry Solutions (Summer 2026)
T & S Structural (Summer 2026)
Trust Automation (Spring 2026)
Verdin Marketing (Spring 2026)
Water Systems Consulting, Inc. (Spring 2026)



















BLUE Diamond (Change Makers)
These recipients meet at least 6 family-friendly policies within each of the five categories AND support at least one of a number of high-impact practices.
A1-Glass (Summer 2026)
Carmel & Naccasha, LLP (Spring 2026)
Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County (Spring 2026)
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of San Luis Obispo (Summer 2026)
Design Collaborative (Spring 2026)
Flying Flags of Avila Beach (Spring 2026)
Friends of Camp Natoma, Inc. (Summer 2026)
Habitat for Humanity SLO County (Spring 2026)
Kirk & Simas, PLC (Summer 2026)
Lumina Alliance (Spring 2026)
McPrice Myers Wines (Summer 2026)
Morris & Garritano Insurance (Summer 2026)
Plasvacc USA Inc. (Spring 2026)
RRM Design Group (Spring 2026)
San Luis Obispo Council of Governments (SLOCOG) (Spring 2026)
San Luis Obispo Legal Assistance Foundation (Spring 2026)
S.E.S.L.O.C. (Spring 2026)
Solarponics (Summer 2026)
Transitions Mental Health Association (Spring 2026)
U.C. Cooperative Extension (Spring 2026)
Visit SLO Cal (Summer 2026)
Wild Fielsa Brewhouse (Spring 2026)
Woods Humane Society (Spring 2026)























ORANGE Diamond (Hospitality Heroes)
Recipients must meet at least 5 family-friendly workplace practices in each of the five categories AND offer at least two of the important benefit options available to all employees.
Avila Lighthouse Suites (Spring 2026)
Paso Robles Inn (Spring 2026)
Peregrine Boutique Collection (Spring 2026)
Pismo Lighthouse Suites (Spring 2026)
Shore Cliff Inn (Spring 2026)
The Piccolo at Paso Robles Inn (Spring 2026)
Vespera Resort (Spring 2026)







American Riviera Bank (Spring 2029)
Astound Broadband (Summer 2026)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of SLO County (Spring 2026)
Eagle Medical (Spring 2026)
Family Care Network, Inc. (Spring 2026)
Pismo Beach Veterinary Clinic (Spring 2026)
San Luis Obispo Symphony (Spring 2026)







Native Trails (Summer 2026)
San Luis Obispo Museum of Art (Spring 2026)
Simply Clear Marketing (Summer 2026)
Solterra Strategies (Spring 2026)
Platinum (Trail Blazer)
Recipients meet at least 4 family-friendly policies in each of the five categories.




Gold (Committed Leader)
Recipients meet at least 3 family-friendly policies in each of the five categories.


Central Coast Trust (Summer 2026)
San Luis Obispo Credit Union (Spring 2026)
Silver (Rising Star)
Recipients meet at least 2 family-friendly policies in each of the five categories.
Horse Power Sanctuaries, Inc. (Summer 2026)

Bronze (On the Pathway)
Recipients meet at least 1 family-friendly policy in each of the five categories

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