By Michael Levensohn Times Herald-Record Posted: January 10, 2010

GOSHEN — The public-relations people would call this one a blockbuster.

It’s what they do.

Focus Media, the largest advertising and public-relations firm in Orange and Sullivan counties, is acquiring Madden Communications, the largest P.R. firm in Rockland County.

Financial terms were not disclosed. The [...]

Goshen, N.Y. – January 7, 2010 – Focus Media, Inc., a prominent Hudson Valley-based public relations and marketing firm, has been named advertising agency of record for Orange Regional Medical Center. As agency of record, Focus Media will serve as Orange Regional’s strategic marketing partner. This role includes providing message development and creative for [...]

The last steel beam  was hoisted up  into place  for the $85 million Kaplan Hall  at SUNY Orange Newburgh. SUNY Orange President Dr. William Richards, Orange County Executive  Edward Diana, Congressman Maurice Hinchey and NYS Senator William Larkin were joined by college and county officials, Newburgh Mayor Nick Valentine and neighborhood residents  for the [...]

- 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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 the [...]