{"id":38563,"date":"2025-10-21T14:58:34","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T18:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=38563"},"modified":"2025-10-21T14:58:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T18:58:34","slug":"advokate-marks-15-years-of-creative-growth-with-community-celebration-in-glens-falls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2025\/10\/advokate-marks-15-years-of-creative-growth-with-community-celebration-in-glens-falls\/","title":{"rendered":"Advokate Marks 15 Years Of Creative Growth With Community Celebration In Glens Falls"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_38564\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38564\" style=\"width: 211px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2025\/10\/advokate_1v-211x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2025\/10\/advokate_1v-211x300.jpg 211w, https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2025\/10\/advokate_1v.jpg 703w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38564\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kate Austin, center, celebrates 15 years of creative growth with her Advokate team.<br \/>Courtesy Advokate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Advokate, the Glens Falls-based marketing, communications, and design agency founded by Kate Austin, marked its 15th anniversary on Oct. 17 with a celebration and client showcase at its offices on Glen Street.<\/p>\n<p>The open house drew members of the business community, local leaders, and clients from across the region. Attendees enjoyed refreshments from Rock Hill Bakehouse Caf\u00e9, live music by Stories Told, and DJ entertainment by All We Do Is Epic! The event also featured maple syrup sampling from Candy Mountain Maple, door prizes, giveaways, and displays from Advokate clients.<\/p>\n<p>Remarks were offered by representatives of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Lake George Regional Chamber of Commerce, New York State Assemblymember Carrie Woerner, and Austin herself, who thanked the community for its long-standing support.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2009, Advokate began as a \u201choney-do\u201d service for artists and has grown into a full-service agency offering branding, graphic and web design, digital marketing, videography, jingles, creative consultation, social media training, public relations, and startup support.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe really grew in response to the community\u2019s needs,\u201d Austin said. \u201cWhen clients asked if we could do something, we almost always said yes\u2014and over time, those requests became new services. We love that no two workdays are ever the same.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\"><!--more--><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/b>Austin has been an active contributor to regional arts and business initiatives, serving on the Glens Falls Business Improvement District Board, the World Awareness Children\u2019s Museum Advisory Committee, and the Arts District of Glens Falls Planning and Marketing Committees. She also hosts monthly meetings of the Glens Falls Collaborative.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAdvokate wouldn\u2019t exist without our clients, team members, and the incredible Glens Falls community who have supported us from day one,\u201d Austin said. \u201cThis milestone was a way to celebrate them as much as our own journey.\u201d Learn more at www.advokate.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advokate, the Glens Falls-based marketing, communications, and design agency founded by Kate Austin, marked its 15th anniversary on Oct. 17 with a celebration and client showcase at its offices on Glen Street. The open house drew members of the business community, local leaders, and clients from across the region. 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