Startup fund cofounder honored

KINGSTON, N.Y. » The cofounder of the adult sports league CLUBWAKA and the Hudson Valley Startup Fund has been named Ulster County’s Entrepreneur of the Year for 2018.

Johnny LeHane will receive the honor as part of the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce and Ulster County Economic Development Alliance’s 14th Annual Business Recognition Awards.

Each year these awards recognize business leaders, businesses and organizations that are leaders in their sectors, have achieved outstanding results, or shown dedication and commitment to furthering business and the quality of life in Ulster County, according to a press release.

The other 2018 award recipients are: Mother Earth’s Storehouse as Business of the Year; Home Plate Deli & Caterers/Olive’s Country Store & Café as Small Business of the Year; Travis Rask of Daniel D. Gagnon CPA as Emerging Young Leader; Honor’s Haven Resort & Spa as Tourism Business of the Year; Hudson Valley LGBTQ Center for Commitment to the Community; and Lowe Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning for the Heritage Award.

Additionally, Scott Herrington, owner of Sav-On Party Central, will receive the Len Cane Heart of Ulster County Award.

“The Chamber would like to congratulate the recipients and offer special thanks to those who provided the nominations and the independent panel for the final selections,” Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce President Ward Todd said in a statement. “These best of Ulster County awards are peer-driven and an excellent way for the business community to recognize outstanding efforts.”

The awards will be presented at a dinner on Oct. 25 at the Wiltwyck Golf Club, 404 Steward Lane, Kingston. Tickets are $100 per person and the dinner begins with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.ulsterchamber.org.

To be a sponsor, contact Bob Hirsch at (845) 3385100 or via email at bob@ ulsterchamber.org.