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.ra-button {padding: .3em .9em; border-radius: .25em; background: linear-gradient(#fff, #efefef); box-shadow: 0 1px .2em gray; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; cursor: pointer;} .ra-button svg {height: 1em; margin: 0 .5em 0 0;} Listen to this article function readAloud(e,n){var s="https://assets.readaloudwidget.com/embed/",t=(/iPad|iPhone|iPod/.test(navigator.userAgent)&&(e.src=s+"sound/silence.mp3",e.play(),"undefined"!=typeof speechSynthesis&&speechSynthesis.speak(new SpeechSynthesisUtterance(" "))),document.createElement("script"));t.onload=function(){readAloudInit(e,n)},t.src=s+"js/readaloud.min.js",document.head.appendChild(t)} Long Island Business News has chosen this year’s 2026 Hall of Fame inductees.

The Hall of Fame honors the most accomplished and influential leaders in the business community, those whose lifetime of achievement, vision and unwavering commitment to excellence have left a lasting impact. Induction into the Hall of Fame is the highest recognition reserved for individuals whose legacies continue to shape the future of the region and inspire generations to come. Recipients are only eligible to win the award a single time. The honorees were selected in collaboration with an external panel of business leaders curated by Hofstra University.

The full list of the 2026 inductees can be viewed on the Hall of Fame event page, under the honorees tab.

“The 2026 Hall of Fame honorees are outstanding leaders who have transformed Long Island into one of the nation’s most dynamic business communities. They are visionary, respected and engaged on Long Island and beyond,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/Long Island Business News. “These outstanding leaders mentor others, demonstrate social responsibility and prioritize community stewardship. We at Long Island Business News are pleased to honor them.”

This year’s honorees will be recognized at an event on Thursday, Nov. 12, at Crest Hollow Country Club, 8325 Jericho Turnpike in Woodbury. A networking reception with hors d’oeuvres and drinks begins at 5 p.m. followed by the awards program and dinner at 6 p.m. The event hashtag is #LIBNevents.