StockBIZ: From horses to performing to coaching, Michael Fouts capitalizes on movement to shape a unique career
by Mary Jo David Last month, this column ended with a reminder: “If you can do what you love, you’ll likely love what you do.” The ink was barely dry on the March edition when an interview with Michael Fouts presented the opportunity to learn from someone who has made a career out of doing […]
StockBIZ: Women’s work is never done
by Mary Jo David March is Women’s History Month and 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote. What better time to take a look at how women have progressed in the world of work since then. In the 1920s, few married women worked outside […]
StockBIZ: When it comes to tax preparation, think ahead to ease the dread
According to Benjamin Franklin, “Nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” No wonder so many people look upon tax season with a sense of dread. An online survey commissioned by NerdWallet and conducted by The Harris Poll in January 2016, found that nearly 7 in 10 taxpayers (69%) had concerns about tax […]
StockBIZ: Stockbridge DDA working to make downtown inviting to businesses, residents, and customers
by Mary Jo David After living in a suburban community that could never really own up to a quaint downtown, this columnist considers herself quite lucky to reside about a half mile from the small downtown of Gregory and only about five miles from the more stately downtown of Stockbridge. To a newbie, it’s very […]
StockBIZ- ‘Twas the month before Christmas: A tale of two Christmas tree farms
by Mary Jo David Thinking back on a childhood that instilled a love of Christmas carols, this columnist realizes it all began around the family Christmas tree. While interviewing local tree farmers for this column, memories came flooding back—of decorating the perfect pine each Christmas Eve and gathering with six siblings around its base to […]
StockBIZ: Dr. Dobos’ office—where the dental forecast is sunny today with more of the same tomorrow
by Mary Jo David It’s difficult, if not impossible, to have much of a conversation with a dentist when he’s working on your teeth. That is why this writer decided it would be better to schedule a formal interview to learn more about Dr. Paul Dobos, who operates the dental practice at 120 E. Main […]
StockBIZ: Passing the torch: from Glenn-Brooke Realty’s Debbie Marshall to Susan Pidd Realty
by Mary Jo David If houses could talk…. Built in 1894, the stately home at 220 West Main in Stockbridge probably has plenty of stories to tell. And since becoming the long-time offices of Glenn-Brooke Realty, the two-story Victorian has played an important role in the Glenn/Marshall family history. In 1981, the house that Debbie […]
StockBIZ: Gordie’s Power Equipment in Gregory: The community is his business
by Mary Jo David In the center of the block in the center of Gregory is the business owned and operated by the man who many would say is the center of life in the town—Gordie Kunzelman. Gordie’s Power Equipment opened at 130 Main Street in June 2006, just a few doors down from the […]
StockBIZ: The Cravingz Café Takeover: Mystery Solved!
by Mary Jo David Every town has buzz—especially small towns. And lately, a lot of the buzz in Stockbridge has centered on what’s happening at Cravingz. Except for Thursday jazz nights and the occasional special event, the coffee shop, located at 140 S. Clinton, closed last November. As spring rains gave way to summer—and more […]