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The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce Gala Recognizes Race as 2018 Large Business of the Year

Race Communications was honored to be in attendance at The Greater Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce Gala and in receiving the 2018 Large Business of the Year Award.  Race received special recognition from chamber members, Mayor Ed Grimes, Assemblymember Vince Fong and State Senator Jean Fuller.

On hand from Race Communications was Content Writer Will Cuevas, Marketing Manager Ally Hetland, VP of Sales and Marketing Jim Miller and CEO Raul Alcaraz.  Alcaraz addressed those in attendance expressing his gratitude to the Tehachapi Chamber of Commerce and to the community, “This wouldn’t be possible without the community of Tehachapi and the partnership between Race and the Chamber over the past 4 years. We are truly grateful.”

The Kern County High Desert Project was approved in 2013 granting Race approximately $13 million to build a fiber-based network for underserved areas in Tehachapi with Race investing another $7 million for the project.  Race hasn’t stopped there.  In the coming months, Race Communications will be opening an office in Tehachapi and has already hired members of the community to help serve existing and future customers of Race.