The 25th Anniversary Family Business Awards dinner will be 7 p.m. Thursday, April 24 at Pardini’s Catering & Banquets in Fresno (2257 W. Shaw Ave.). Fred Ruiz of Ruiz Foods will be the guest speaker. His Dinuba family business celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. It is presented by the Institute for Family Business at Fresno State and The Business Journal. Tickets are $65 individual and $500 for a table of 10 by calling 559.490.3400.

INFO: 559.278.5662.