Porterville Outstanding Business Recognition

Big 5 Sporting Goods

The city of Porterville is pleased to announce the Big 5 Sporting Goods has been named a 2009 Outstanding Business Honoree. Big 5 Sporting Goods was selected for their customer service and commitment to the community.

Headquartered in El Segundo, California, Big 5 Sporting Goods was founded in 1955. The Big 5 Corporation is customer service oriented and selects locations carefully, currently operating 381 stores in 11 states. The Porterville store opened its doors in 1993 in the Porterville Marketplace Shopping Center where is continues to serve Porterville and the surrounding community.

Big 5 Sporting Goods has been in Porterville for 16 years and Manager Jim Bryant has been there for 15 of those years. A former employee described Jim as "a true entrepreneur, a great businessman who is hard working and expects the same hard work from his staff."

Big 5 Sporting Goods hires people from different backgrounds to provide extra support and confidence to the customers, including having bilingual staff on-hand to serve our diverse community. the Porterville store employs 20 people, with the majority of the employees being part-time students working while continuing their education.
Whether you want to sign up your children for football, soccer, basketball, baseball, or cheer, Big 5 has been the place parents go to sign-up their children or get information on the sport.

Big 5 is committed to the community and it shows with commitments given to a variety of events, ranging from youth sport teams, sporting events, and even to team banquets. Mr. Bryant believes that one key to a healthy community is keep youth involved.

Congratulations to Big 5 Sporting Goods for their selection as a Porterville Outstanding Business Honoree.