Neptune Plumbing, a Cleveland based, full-service plumbing company announced that presidents Adam and Michael Wallenstein have been presented the Entrepreneur Of The Year Award in the East Central. The award, presented by Ernst Young, is considered to be one of the most prestigious business recognitions for entrepreneurs and celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses. The winners are selected by an independent judging panel made up of previous award winners, leading CEOs, investors and other regional business leaders.

“This award is a huge honor for us. We’re an industry that is often considered ‘stagnant,’ and to receive recognition for our growth and innovation is a great accolade,” said Neptune President Adam Wallenstein. “We’re a third-generation company that was started in our grandparents’ basement in 1957. Nothing makes my brother Michael and me more proud than continuing to meet the community’s needs after more than 60 years.”

The full-service company keeps up with the latest plumbing innovations and trends, from general installations to CAD-designed plumbing systems. A Prefabrication Division allows for even more efficiencies. The company also offers a 24/7 service department to handle all preventative maintenance and reactive/emergency calls.

In addition to Neptune Plumbing, winners of Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year 2019 East Central Awards include:

• Molly North, Al Neyer, LLC (Cincinnati, Ohio)
• Bryan Salesky, Argo AI LLC (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
• Peter Coratola, Jr., Ease Logistics Services, LLC (Dublin, Ohio)
• Jeff Berding, FC Cincinnati (Cincinnati, Ohio)
• Mona Pappafava-Ray, General Carbide Corp. (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
• Andy Lefkowitz, Locus Fermentation Solutions (Locus FS) (Solon, Ohio)
• Kaveh Zamanian, Rabbit Hole Distillery (Louisville, Kentucky)
• Dieter Moeller, Rhinestahl Corporation (Cincinnati, Ohio)

“There are many successful entrepreneurs in this world, but to build something truly remarkable, you can’t let anything stand in your way,” said Debra von Storch, EY Americas Entrepreneur of the Year Program Director. “EY is proud to honor the 2019 winners who are inspiring innovation without limitation and fueling growth and prosperity by being truly unstoppable.”