THIS MONTH’S FEATURED ENTREPRENEUR ARTICLE
Adopt-a-Family
While Stacey Moore of Moore & More Printing ate her dinner in front of her computer screen and oversaw a printing job, we talked about Adopt-A-Family, a charity that she has run for almost 25 years. You know the saying, “If you want something done, ask a busy person”? That’s Stacey.
Is Moore & More Printing on Dutchess Avenue […]
5 Generations of Antiques Dealers
Montage Antiques of “antiques row” (as we affectionately refer to it here at Main Street Magazine) in Millerton, NY, is a true family affair.
When did you open in Millerton?
We opened our store four and a half years ago, and this summer we bought the building. We find the village so appealing from a retail point of view. There’s […]
Slightly Off, But Very Good
How do we learn each and every day about what is going on in our area as well as the bigger world? Our local newspapers are published only once a week. Internet news sites and TV cover the world, but not our neighborhoods. Daily newspapers cover what is going on in nearby bigger cities like Poughkeepsie or Hartford. […]
Sharon on the Green
Curious about the newcomers to Sharon on the Green? So was Main Street Magazine when the distinctive name, Lambertson Truex, appeared on the window at the stop sign across from JP Gifford. What was this high-end brand from the turn of the last century doing in Sharon, CT? I sat down with the two designers and business partners on a Friday morning and talked about […]
LEARN ABOUT LOCAL BUSINESSES
Farm to face: Harri Magaldi’s My Neighbor’s Tallow
30-year-old Harri Magaldi started My Neighbor’s Tallow in May of 2024. When her daughter presented symptoms of eczema, Harri wanted to find a way to treat it without using steroid creams. Instead, in the fall of 2023, she began experimenting in the kitchen to create an all-natural balm to help soothe her daughter’s skin. She works closely with Kinderhook Farms, a regenerative farm in Valatie, […]
Fred Kristjansson of Nailed It Building talks modern construction, large-scale projects, and building it right the first time
A passion for construction design, building, and renovations inspired 36-year-old Fred Kristjansson to found Nailed It Building & Construction in 2011.
Fred obtained his associate’s degree in business from Columbia-Greene Community College in Hudson, NY, and while in college, he began working for other construction companies and getting as much work experience under his toolbelt as possible, no pun intended.
After graduating, he began taking […]
All natural, gourmet dog treats at Percy’s Cookie Jar
33-year-old Elizabeth Vincent discusses making natural, gourmet dog treats, getting a small business off of the ground, and the dog that inspired it all.
Can you please introduce us to your business and the inspiration for it? Also, tell us about the name and branding?
I own Percy’s Cookie Jar, a gourmet, all-natural, homemade dog treat business. I use limited ingredients to provide healthy treats […]
Many irons in the fire: How Pig Iron Films’ Ted Perotti provides vibrant storytelling and filmmaking expertise
Ted Perotti launched Pig Iron Films in North Canaan, CT, in the summer of 2020. As a freelance filmmaker and independent contractor, Ted seeks to do more than simply record videos by going above and beyond to illustrate a strong narrative for his clientele. “Anyone can create videos or reels for social media,” says Ted. “I tell stories for nonprofits and businesses in the Northwest […]
