Professional Services

A Different Kind of Game

A former pro-golfer uses the game to build business. Article by Todd Haight | Photography by Darrel Ellis Bob Krause might seem like a golf pro who never left the course — but he’s actually more than that. As Business Development Advisor for Trion Solutions, Krause has turned his passion for golf into a powerful tool for business development and relationship building. His story is not just about fairways and birdies — it’s a lesson in connection, trust and the simple magic of spending a few...

Local Services

To Defend & Uphold

This July, we celebrate a Marine veteran and his lifelong commitment to doing what’s right. Article by Linda Ditch Patrick Stemmler is a straight shooter. Whether in his work for his United Restoration Disaster Services (URDS) clients or for insurance companies and contractors in his newest endeavor, United We Restore appraisal services, he’s not afraid to fight for what is best and ethical for those who hired him — and those around him.  After working for a large national contractor...

Travel

Paradise Found

Travel writer Cindy Stewart explores the natural beauty of the Galapagos Islands. Article by Cindy Stewart I’ve always had a bucket list of dream destinations — Alaska, Hawaii, the Caribbean, Italy. Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to visit them all, plus many more spectacular places. But when the opportunity arose to travel to the Galapagos Islands for a yoga retreat, even though I wasn't sure I could place them on a map, I jumped at it. Flying first to South America, then to the middle...

Auto + Marine

Welcome to Hoist House

Troy's playground for gearheads. Article by Todd Haight For some, a garage is just a place to park. For others, it’s a sanctuary – a space where the scent of motor oil and the click of a ratchet mark time in their own rhythm. At Hoist House (hoist-house.com) in Troy, that rhythm plays out every day as hobbyists, weekend warriors and seasoned gearheads come together to restore and rebuild their dream machines. More than just a workshop, Hoist House is a community – a shared space where people...