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HVEDC CEO Mike Oates Guest-Stars on the “The Josh Sommers Show,” Spotlighting Business, Politics and Entertainment

April 29, 2023 - Focus News
HVEDC CEO Mike Oates Guest-Stars on the “The Josh Sommers Show,” Spotlighting Business, Politics and Entertainment

GOSHEN, N.Y. – Mike Oates, President and CEO of the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp., is the next guest on The Josh Sommers Show, where he gives timely updates on large-scale construction projects, the region’s thriving film-production scene, tourism and other activities seeding the region’s economy and creating jobs. Visit youtube.com  to watch.

The Josh Sommers Show is a new YouTube interview program hosted by Josh Sommers, Founder and CEO of Focus Media, a strategic full-service marketing, public relations and advertising agency based in Goshen, Orange County. The Josh Sommers Show is co-sponsored by MidHudsonNews.com and Focus Media.

Oates explains how the post-pandemic Hudson Valley has seen an “incredible surge of investment and opportunity.” He provides news on the redevelopment of the former Tech City location in Kingston, ongoing construction at Bellefield of Historic Hyde Park and the outlook for Winston Farm in Saugerties. In addition, Oates shares a fascinating backstory on how the Academy-Award-winning movie, ‘The Whale,” was filmed mostly in Orange County. He also reveals a personal side by sharing examples of his bird photography – and his prowess at trivia.

Watch The Josh Sommers Show on YouTube at @thejoshsommersshow and follow on Facebook, facebook.com/thejoshsommersshow. Episodes, including the premiere episode with guest Mike Martucci, Publisher of MidHudsonNews.com, are archived at JoshSommers.com for viewing on demand. Watch here!