GOSHEN – Nine Orange County businesses have transformed into suppliers of personal protective equipment and services for local business and schools as Phase two of reopening starts in the Mid-Hudson Valley region.
As part of the Orange County IDA’s COVID recovery program, the agency created a catalog featuring the “Made in Orange County” products and services.
In addition, as local school districts prepare to re-open in the fall, they will receive special discounts on any of the products in the catalog.
The catalog can be seen HERE.
“From the start of the pandemic, our mission has always been to help local small businesses. This is just one example of how Orange County businesses have been resilient and resourceful by quickly adapting their services to meet the needs and demands of the local community and the nation,” said Laurie Villasuso, chief executive officer of the Orange County Industrial Development Agency.
The businesses are:
- Ziel Wear: Newburgh-based clothing company that now makes gowns, masks, and sanitizer.
- Orange Packaging: Newburgh-based packaging supply and display manufacturing that now makes face shields and gowns.
- FPS Apparel: Newburgh-based clothing company that now makes customizable face masks.
- Melo: Newburgh-based fashion and design company that now makes face shields.
- PRG Scenic Technologies: New Windsor-based company that makes sets for theatre, concerts, film and TV now makes face shields and industrial temperature measuring equipment solutions.
- Exhibit and Tradeshow Consultants: Town of Wallkill-based company that is a full-service exhibit house for trade shows and special events now makes acrylic dividers and barriers for residential and commercial spaces.
- Fusion CBD: Warwick-based business that manufactures CBD products now makes hand sanitizer.
- Alternate e-Source: Middletown-based business that creates sensors for smart buildings now makes thermal imaging sensing devices for public health safety and building security.
- EMS Labs: State- and federally-licensed Warwick-based business that tests, monitors, and cleans properties, and can provide engineering services to meet COVID-NY standards.
All of the businesses are members of the Orange County IDA and have received support and training from IDA programs.
The Orange County IDA has also been providing small businesses with no interest loans, assistance with federal assistance paperwork, and weekly webinars to help Orange County get back on its feet after the devastating economic impact of the coronavirus Pandemic.
For more information on programs, go to www.ocnyida.com.
