SLO County Family-Friendly Workplaces Program Recognizes Second Quarter 2026 Award Recipients

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Countywide recognition begins at Good Morning SLO, celebrating employers that support working families and strengthen the local workforce

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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. – The SLO County Family-Friendly Workplaces Program launched its recognition of the Second Quarter 2026 Family-Friendly Workplaces Award recipients at Good Morning SLO on July 23, the first in a series of countywide recognition efforts celebrating employers committed to supporting working families and building a stronger workforce.

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As part of the event, attendees heard from Ziyad I. Naccasha, Partner at Carmel & Naccasha LLP, a Red Diamond Family-Friendly Workplace Award recipient. Naccasha shared that, "The SLO County Family-Friendly Workplaces Program has been a great experience for our firm, and we've seen firsthand how supporting employees both at work and at home creates a stronger team and a better workplace culture. It's also helped us attract and retain talented people, which has been invaluable as we've grown."

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The SLO County Family-Friendly Workplaces Program helps businesses attract and sustain a strong, inclusive local workforce by promoting family-friendly workplace practices that support business success and strengthen the local economy. Through its free SLO County Family-Friendly Workplaces Assessment and Awards Program, employers receive personalized recommendations, practical resources, and countywide recognition for creating workplaces where employees and businesses thrive, all at no cost.

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Since its launch in 2021, the program has completed more than 400 workplace assessments and presented more than 300 Family-Friendly Workplace Awards to employers throughout San Luis Obispo County.

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"Family-friendly workplace practices continue to prove that investing in employees is also an investment in business success," said Christina Lefevre Latner, Workforce Development Manager for the SLO County Family-Friendly Workplaces Program. "We're grateful to business leaders like Carmel & Naccasha LLP who are willing to share their experiences and demonstrate how supporting employees through family-friendly workplace benefits creates stronger organizations and a stronger local workforce."

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Award recipients are recognized at several achievement levels based on the family-friendly workplace practices they provide. Each year renewing workplaces are accessed to see if a higher level is available based on the adoption or expansion of new practices.

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The Second Quarter 2026 Family-Friendly Workplace Award Recipients are:

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Red Diamond – Care Conquerors

• Althouse & Meade, Inc.

• Cal Poly Partners

• City Wide Facility Solutions

• Collaboration Business Consulting

• County of San Luis Obispo

• Gymnazo

• iFixit

• T & S Structural

• Tapestry Solutions

 

Blue Diamond – Change Makers

• A1-Glass

• Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of San Luis Obispo

• Friends of Camp Natoma, Inc.

• Kirk & Simas, PLC

• McPrice Myers Wines

• Morris & Garritano Insurance

• Solarponics

• Visit SLO CAL

 

Diamond – Distinguished Champions

• Astound Broadband

• Family Care Network, Inc.

 

Platinum – Trail Blazers

• Native Trails

• Simply Clear Marketing

 

Gold – Committed Leaders

• Central Coast Trust

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Silver -- Rising Stars

• Horse Power Sanctuaries, Inc.

 

Businesses of all sizes and industries are encouraged to participate in the free Family-Friendly Workplaces Assessment, which takes approximately 10–15 minutes to complete. Employers receive customized feedback, practical resources, and the opportunity to earn countywide recognition through the Family-Friendly Workplace Awards.

To learn more or complete the free assessment, visit www.slofamilyfriendlywork.org.

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About the SLO County Family-Friendly Workplaces Program

Originally launched in 2021 and housed at the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce with financial support from the County of San Luis Obispo and First 5 San Luis Obispo County, the SLO County Family-Friendly Workplaces Program was created to help businesses attract and sustain a strong, inclusive local workforce through the implementation of family-friendly workplace practices. The program is built on the belief that increasing family-friendliness in the workplace is essential to supporting business success and strengthening the local economy.

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Today, the program is hosted by the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles & Templeton, Morro Bay, and South County Chambers of Commerce, and First 5 San Luis Obispo County. Through its free Family-Friendly Workplaces Assessment and Awards Program, employers receive personalized recommendations, practical resources, and the opportunity to earn countywide recognition for creating workplaces where employees and businesses thrive.

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Media Contact:

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Christina Lefevre Latner, MPP
Workforce Development Manager
SLO County Family-Friendly Workplaces Program
Email: christina@slofamilyfriendlywork.org

Phone: (805) 286-2490
Website: www.slofamilyfriendlywork.org