Far from the maddening crowds and five years since the financial crisis, we look at the entrepreneurship scene in Burlington, Vt.; Chico, Calif.; Lehi, Utah; Iowa City, Iowa; and Lansing, Mich.

An unstable income is almost always guaranteed when just starting your business, but research shows it's one of the top fears that keeps Americans from becoming entrepreneurs.

No one ever called Idaho's capital a busting metropolis. But its entrepreneurs know how to think big. Here's a look.

Idaho's capital doesn't have the resources of a bubble town. But sustainable growth and mountain views are drawing entrepreneurs.

The capital of Louisiana is a petrochemical and manufacturing hub, a thriving college town, and home to several hot startups.

ViaCycle set out to design a GPS-enabled, stationless bike-share system.

Ryan Barr, founder of WhippingPost.com, makes durable leather goods for musicians, including a "picker's wallet" with a dedicated stitched pocket for a guitar pick.

KegSkins banishes the biggest party foul -- warm beer.

A workout frustration led fitness instructor Donna Browning to create Sweaty Bands.

One Florida company's approach to starting a business generated positive cash flow within days.

In this installment of Young Visionaries, social entrepreneur Scott Harrison describes his vision for helping bring clean water to those in need. 

In this installment of Young Visionaries, social entrepreneur Brian Linton describes his vision for apparel that can help clean up the waterways.

Turning poop into gold, what Jesus was really saying, e-currency, a political duel in the Wild West, facts about sleep, French taxes, the 'share economy'... This week's notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps.

18-year-old Spencer Costanzo opts out of college to launch a thriving app development business.

On the red carpet, screen-less interfaces, driverless cars, Google Maps explores the deep, CEOs who tweet: the latest endangered species, using 404 pages to find missing children, why exercising is smart, literally... This week's notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps.

The 50 best websites of 2012, FedEx gets weighty, Apple's 3D maps trigger apocalyptic visions, turning Palestinian girls into gamers, three-piece style advice, a cure for procrastination, Endeavour touches down... This week's notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps.

The house that Jay Z built, machines creating machines, the perfect mind mixer, ‘obviousness’ and innovation, FarmVille's round 2, Zappos silent founder… This week's notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps.

Student entrepreneur Franco Capurro launched his startup from a crammed, two-bed dorm room in China.

Tech companies are taking the tedium out of training. Here are a few of our favorite digital fitness options.

From Ashton Kutcher investing in Dwolla to Instagram's record-setting acquisition, 2012 is shaping up to be the year of the startup. Here are five to watch.

Forget coders and engineers, some companies are touting their designers' acumen as what really helps them stand out.

A discussion with Karmaloop's founder and CEO Greg Selkoe on how innovative techniques and practical thinking helped his company thrive in today's ever changing fashion marketplace.