Interview with Kathleen Tesnakis, Owner of Ekologic If your your studio could talk, what do you think it would say? "I think what’s so amazing in here is that the work is actually very difficult, and we are problem solvers, so we’re always overcoming obstacles. And that is why there aren’t as many people doing this type of work. But what gets missed is the longevity of the item, the bespoke qualities of the item. So we’re imbuing love into things here in the studio, and I thi

Interview with James and Erin Kehoe, Downtown Troy property owners, and owners of The Workspace + more! Is there a place downtown that holds a special memory for you guys? "When we first moved to Troy. We were living in South Troy. We loved living in South Troy. It was kind of our first experience here. We were living in Albany and had heard Troy was getting cooler— and it was cheaper. So we found this really nice apartment in South Troy. It had just been redone by a local la

Interview with Jamel Mosely - Owner of Whiskey Pickle, cofounder of Collectiveffort and Upstate's Cold Brew, and Downtown Troy BID Board Member. What does success look like for you here in Troy? Success is something I’ve thought about for a long time— what it really means to be successful. Here in Troy, and more broadly, it comes down to doing what I love and being able to live comfortably. And comfort looks different for everyone. For some, it means being debt-free. For othe