Goshen, NY – The Orange County Partnership was awarded the International Economic Development Council’s Excellence in Economic Development Silver Award in the category of Video/Multimedia Promotion. This award recognizes the world’s best economic development marketing materials and was received by Maureen Halahan, President & CEO of the Partnership, at an October 6th ceremony in Anchorage, Alaska.

The video, “Why Orange County, NY,” was produced by StageSixMedia, and created to boast Orange County, NY’s assets and the services offered by the Partnership. The video is a fast paced, humorous production, designed to catch the audience’s attention, while giving them insight into what Orange County has to offer. The video campaign reached thousands across multiple social media platforms, capturing the attention of national site selectors.Video QR Code

JoAnn Crary, Chair of the International Economic Development Council, stated, “As we address new and longstanding challenges, these efforts continue to take on even greater importance. The award serves as a salute to pace-setting organizations like the Orange County Partnership for leading the charge.”

Halahan stated, “Our organization is innovative and bold so we wanted to create an unorthodox production that creates a fun first impression of Orange County that will last for years. To view the video and to learn more about the county, visit our website at www.ocpartnership.org.”