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Clearwater Plans New Community For Techies, Artists, Entrepreneurs

Janan Talafer Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Innovative apartment/retail spaces being built near downtown Clearwater will enable young professionals and other independent workers to live, work and play under one roof -- a design concept that will be a first for downtown Clearwater.
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Control Your Commute With World's Lightest Electric Skateboard

Justine Benstead Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Two years in the making, the Tampa-based Marbel Board is gaining national and international momentum to distinguish the company as one of Florida's hottest startups.
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Is SavvyCard The Online Business Card For You?

Justine Benstead Tuesday, July 15, 2014
St. Petersburg-based startup company SavvyCard is a mobile-optimized marketing and referral platform that aims to reinvent the business card for the modern consumer while simultaneously contributing to the growth of Tampa Bay's startup community.
Frank Wells is the visionary behind Venture House. - Julie Branaman

Venture House Vision: Rehab Vacant Homes For Entrepreneurs, Artists

Janan Talafer Tuesday, July 15, 2014
If entrepreneurs and artists can't find affordable housing in a city with vacant homes in need of rehab, what can be done to solve both problems and benefit taxpayers too? Venture House, a startup in St. Petersburg, is designing creative partnerships to provide solutions.
Whole Foods in downtown Minneapolis

Influx Of Urban Residents Prompts Growth Of Amenities In Cities

Camille LeFevre Tuesday, July 08, 2014
After decades of population loss, many cities are now growing faster than the rest of their metro areas. Urban developers are trying to attract the right amenities to support the new wave of urbanites. So what’s needed to sustain a dense and vibrant city? The answers might surprise you.
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Book Excerpt: Startup Stories By Jordan Raynor

Jordan Raynor Tuesday, July 08, 2014
No startup story is exactly like another, but everyone can learn from the experiences of others. Read how Citizinvestor Co-Founder Jordan Raynor of Tampa got his start in an excerpt from his new book, "Startup Stories.''

Picking Your Favorite 83 Degrees Stories In 2014

Diane Egner Tuesday, July 08, 2014
What were the Top 10 Feature Stories published in 83 Degrees Media in the first half of the year? Take a look at the list and let us know what you think.
Jan Roberts is Creator of Operation Bon Appetit Initiative. - Julie Branaman

Operation Bon Appetit: Changing Communities Through Conversation

Janan Talafer Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Tampa resident Jan Roberts spent the last two months on a cross-country road trip interviewing people doing transformational work in their communities. Now home, she plans to turn the videos she took along the way into an online story project designed to prompt others to step up and make a difference.
Florida peaches. - Julie Branaman

Florida's Peach Industry Grows Sweet And Sassy

Marianne Hayes Tuesday, June 24, 2014
In Florida agriculture, citrus has long been king. But take a closer look at the Sunshine State's newest emerging cash crop: the princely peach. Experts say it soon could become a $100 million industry and provide a tasty boon for the state's economy.
Guy Nickerson is CEO and Executive Producer of Spectrum Productions. - Julie Branaman

Move Over L.A. And NYC! Tampa's Spectrum Productions Vies For Another Emmy

Kendra Langlie Thursday, June 12, 2014
Wow! Who knew? A Tampa company has been nominated 17 times -- including this year -- for Daytime Emmy Awards given by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Spectrum Productions/Mindclay regularly competes with Los Angeles and New York for its cutting edge business.
Dr. Stanley Samuel of OcuSano Inc.

National Roundup: Detroit's Wind Economy, Memphis' Startup Symphony, Toronto's Silicon Valley

Lee Chilcote Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Issue Media Group publications such as 83 Degrees in Tampa, Confluence in Denver and Model D in Detroit cover "what's next" for urban centers. In this recurring feature, we highlight the top stories in urban innovation from all across our national network.
Anne Lopez and Kylie Walker of Romeo Delivers at AlphaLab

The Battle For Talent: What Cities Are Doing To Attract Urban Professionals

Lee Chilcote Tuesday, June 03, 2014
For today's top talent, the job market is only one thing to consider when choosing where to live. They also want a vibrant city to plug into, a creative place where they can network with other smart people, and a dynamic place where they can find their next job.
Photos courtesey of Code for Hillsborough.

Hillsborough Hack-a-thon Highlights Technology's Growing Role in Solving Transportation Issues

Justine Benstead Tuesday, June 03, 2014
Participants in last weekend's Hillsborough Hack-a-thon spent 32 hours programming new, innovative applications that draw from local transportation data to help solve existing traffic concerns.
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Foggy On Details? USF Researchers Patent Formula To Enhance Brainpower

Jan Hollingsworth Tuesday, May 20, 2014
A nutritional supplement developed at the University of South Florida that combines the mind-building strengths of blueberries, green tea and more is finding scientific confirmation and a place on supermarket shelves across the nation. 
Nick Price is founder of City Sleekers. - Julie Branaman

Students In USFSP Entrepreneurship Program Launch Creative Startups

Janan Talafer Tuesday, May 20, 2014
City Sleekers and NeverWander, two Pinellas County startups created by students at USFSP, represent the growing trend of young professionals who aren't counting on a Fortune 500 company to secure the perfect job. Instead, they're dreaming up the next great idea and creating their own businesses.
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