Jim and Rob Brooks (l,r) of the Phantoms join David Beedle, Bill Carmody & Drew Frantzen of First Generation at the Phantoms’ corporate headquarters in Allentown to finalize the marketing agreement.
“We are delighted to have First Generation as a member of our corporate family," said Rob Brooks, Co-Owner of the Phantoms.
Allentown, PA (PRWEB) March 25, 2014
First Generation is proud to announce a long-term marketing and services partnership with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. First Generation will design and develop the Phantoms’ American Hockey League (AHL) website for the start of the 2014-15 hockey season. Along with the website, FG will be the exclusive sponsor of the “Phantoms Penalty Kill” when the Phantoms take the ice this fall at the brand new PPL Center in Allentown, as well as several other marketing initiatives.
“We see this as something much more than a marketing opportunity and a showcase for our design and production expertise,” said Bill Carmody, CEO of First Generation. “This is an investment in Allentown and the entire Lehigh Valley region. We view the Phantoms and the PPL Center as the center of a rebirth for investment, prestige, and financial growth for many years to come. We’ve been proud to call Allentown our home for almost three decades, and we are overjoyed to share in the vision that the Phantoms have for the PPL Center and the Lehigh Valley.”
Rob Brooks, Co-Owner of the Phantoms added, “We are delighted to have First Generation as a member of our corporate family. It was important for us to find a company with the capabilities and tools to take on the development of our team’s website, and First Generation is the perfect fit. They are highly recognized and respected in the industry, proud to call the Lehigh Valley their home, and have supported the Phantoms and the PPL Center since the day we arrived.”
Before playing even one game in their new home in downtown Allentown, the Phantoms are one of the hottest tickets in the American Hockey League, and First Generation’s plans for the Phantoms’ website are just as exciting. The site is poised to be the most comprehensive and engaging site in the AHL.
Besides the sponsorship of the Penalty Kill, First Generation marketing initiatives will include scoreboard animations, TV and radio advertising, and premium visibility at PPL Center.
About First Generation:
Celebrating 27 years in business, First Generation defines, develops and delivers marketing campaigns for commercial business, non-profit organizations and the federal government. Services include strategic communications, integrated marketing and advertising, video production, interactive design and programming, event planning, web design, programming, instructional design and training, media relations and social media integration. A service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), First Generation also provides full-time on-site media consultants for several global organizations. First Generation is headquartered in Allentown, PA with offices in Washington, D.C., and Vicenza, Italy. For more information, please visit http://www.firstgencom.com.
About The Phantoms:
The Phantoms are the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the NHL Philadelphia Flyers. They were established in 1996, playing their first 13 seasons in the Spectrum in Philadelphia, and currently reside in Glens Falls, NY, until PPL Center in Allentown, Pa., is completed for the 2014-15 season. The Phantoms have won two Calder Cup Championships and have developed many players who have gone on to play in the NHL. Several of the more notable players to play with the Phantoms are: Claude Giroux, Danny Briere, Mike Richards, Jeff Carter, Sean Couturier, R.J. Umberger, Matt Read, Brayden Schenn, James Van Riemsdyk, Michael Leighton, Zac Rinaldo, Patrick Sharp, Ray Emery, Vinny Prospal, and Ruslan Fedotenko.
The Phantoms have made a 30-year commitment to play at PPL Center in Allentown, beginning in the fall of 2014. Phantoms tickets are now on sale, and fans are encouraged to visit the team website at http://www.lehighvalleyphantoms.com or call the office at (610) 224-GOAL (4625).