Of Interest

Tom Casey reports in today's Register-Star that the building at the north end of Second Street, which once housed Emsig Button Factory and more recently Hudson Fabrics, may soon have a new owner: "Premier Brands plans 25 jobs in Hudson." Premier Brands of America, which "manufactures, packages, and markets health and beauty products" for such store brands as CVS, Rite Aid, and ShopRite, is headquartered in Mount Vernon, NY. Steve Corsun, the company's president and owner, has a farm in Ghent and currently serves on the board of the Hudson Opera House.