- from Mid Hudson News December 23,2009

NEW WINDSOR The new Orange County Business Accelerator, which was formed by Orange County and its Industrial Development Agency, will be employing a big marketing push to get its message out.

The accelerator has hired Focus Media to develop a marketing plan to designed to help new business receive [...]

Goshen, N.Y. – December 10, 2009 – Focus Media, a prominent Hudson Valley-based advertising and public relations agency, was recently announced winner of three 2009 Telly Awards for its expertise in the production and direction of television commercials for two major clients.

Focus Media received Telly Awards for Best Entertainment Commercial and Best [...]

At the 23rd Partnership Annual Event President and CEO Maureen Halahan reviewed 2009 corporate attractions and expansions in Orange County and reported on important business retention efforts.  Presented the Quality of Life Award, The Food Bank of the Hudson Valley.  The Golden Shovel Award from the Alliance for Balanced Growth went to First Columbia, LLC.  [...]

Posted: November 23, 2009
HARRIS — J.P. McGuirk of Newburgh has joined the senior management team at Catskill Regional Medical Center as director of marketing and public relations.

McGuirk oversees all of the hospital’s marketing and public relations functions. He also will manage all of Catskill Regional’s community outreach programs. tclark@th-record.com

Focus Media is a strategic partner providing [...]

Hudson Valley wedding destination adds a 40-room Victorian-style inn.
November 20, 2009 – Slate Hill, N.Y. – The Stack Family, along with many area dignitaries, today broke ground on the new $7 million Inn at Catlin Gardens.
The Inn at Catlin Gardens, slated to open in Spring 2010, compliments the beauty and elegance of the 1860’s Victorian [...]

Goshen, N.Y. – November 4, 2009 – Focus Media, Inc., a prominent Hudson Valley-based public relations and marketing firm, has been named advertising agency of record for SUNY Orange.  As agency of record, Focus Media will now serve as SUNY Orange’s strategic partner and marketing counsel handling advertising creative, media planning and direct marketing.   [...]

Held Wednesday at Tech City in the Town of Ulster, experts from across the Tri-State region brought the latest news and challenges in the quickly changing green building field. Panelist and Focus Media client Pete Berman of the Ruby Group outlined institutional roadblocks from the banking and appraisal communities that may be slowing [...]

Drive through the Hudson Valley’s small city and suburban neighborhoods this week, and you won’t see porches and entryways decorated for Halloween. Just three years ago here Halloween decorations were everywhere. Now with consumer confidence low, Halloween fun’s been scared right out of us. So businesses need to be prepared to patiently listen to [...]

The giant Orange County Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting scissors make it official.

“It’s a stimulus package for jobs” according to the Chairman of the Orange County Industrial Development Agency. James Petro beamed this morning at the Orange County Business Accelerator’s unveiling at Stewart Airport in New Windsor. He praised all involved for their vision and for quick action in getting the brand new building up [...]