Olive Tree Energy is a "green" energy company situated in the Tampa Bay region that is in the business of recycling everyday wasted energy and using it to boost efficiency in commonly used appliances. read on…

The Refinery Owners Michelle and Greg Baker enjoy serving dishes that can't be found on standard menus. Their mantra:  "At The Refinery, we believe good food and good drink are a necessity … not a privilege."read on…

Just as nightfall brings relief from Florida's summer heat and humidity, Zen Glass Studio begins to heat up as artists inside go to work creating glass goblets, pendants and vases. The  modest studio in the historic Roser Park neighborhood is one of the many small businesses that are helping to grow the arts community in St. Petersburg. read on…

Mac owners often reach out to Steve Bush in desperation, when they can't find help elsewhere and hopes of retrieving lost data are fading faster than the pixels on their screens. Bush -- much like a dependable Maytag sales repairman of the past -- is a rare and successful Macintosh computer repair shop owner in downtown Tampa. The result? His swanky little shop, decorated in checkerboard and techno cool for his devoted Apple customers, is a terrific spot to hang and grow brain cells. read on…

The renovation of Crislip Arcade in St. Petersburg represents today's new economy in a burgeoning block of artists' studios and creative businesses blossoming in a "smaller is better" world.read on…