Over a two-year period, the advocacy group People For Bikes created and maintained a massive database of American cities and their relationships with bicyclists.
Each city – and just under 500 were monitored – was rated on five criteria: Ridership, Safety, Network, Acceleration and Reach. Feedback from everyday bike riders, city staffers, open-source maps and publicly available data was used.
Do you have an innovative idea for a social enterprise? Not sure how to put your idea into action? Social Venture Partners 6-week accelerator program can help bring your pie-in-the-sky idea down to earth.
The Social Innovation Fast Pitch provides free training and mentoring to nail down a business plan, hone a strategy and perfect a 3-minute “Fast Pitch” of your idea. Then, groups have the opportunity to present their pitch to a captive audience of influencers and change-makers – and win up to $60,000 in cash prizes.
Beach Drive is one of St. Pete's hottest spots. With popularity comes traffic. Our friends at BeachDrive.com have produced a handy guide to transportation for Beach Drive. Parking, Biking, Ubring or Trolleying - this interactive map will help make your transit to and from Beach Drive smoother.
Senator Jeff Brandes talks priorities in Tallahassee, establishing a bold legislative vision, and following his "true north" in policy-making. [Audio - 37:37]
Suncoast Compost is changing the way we look at food waste. The small start-up is diverting hundreds of pounds of compostable material from Tampa Bay landfills, and they're only just beginning.
The financial industry is built on the foundation of data. Before Intrinio, financial data was restricted by prohibitive technology or high costs, limiting the next generation of developers and investors.
