http://www.metropulse.com/news/stories/business/profiles/?partner=RSSMetroPulse Stories: Local Biz Profilesen-usstories/business/profileshttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2012/dec/05/rick-terry-jewelry-designs-brings-back-old-traditi/?partner=RSSIt’s been nearly a decade since the last jewelry shop in downtown shut its doors and headed westward. Happily, the jeweler’s line was restored in November when Rick Terry Jewelry Designs headed eastward from its stores in Farragut and Lenoir City to settle in the Arcade Building downtown (618 S Gay St.). Wed, 05 Dec 2012 14:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25412-734842stories/business/profilesDennis PerkinsKnoxville, TNRick Terry Jewelry Designs Brings Back an Old Tradition to Gay StreetMetroPulserick-terry-jewelry-designs-brings-back-old-traditiurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25412-734842Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2012/aug/29/meet-your-bok-2012-winner-lynne-worthington-owner/?partner=RSSLynne Worthington: "Honestly, we’re just a big retail store that handles a very specialized kind of inventory." Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25020-734744stories/business/profilesDennis PerkinsKnoxville, TNMeet Your BOK 2012 Winner: Lynne Worthington, Owner, Adult SuperstoreMetroPulsemeet-your-bok-2012-winner-lynne-worthington-ownerurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-25020-734744Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2012/apr/04/meet-your-bok-2011-winner-amie-snyder-bartender-sa/?partner=RSSMeet Amie Snyder, bartender at Sapphire: A Modern Bar & Restaurant—winner of Best Bartender, Best Martini in the Best of Knoxville 2011. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-24438-734597stories/business/profilesGay LyonsKnoxville, TNMeet Your BOK 2011 Winner: Amie Snyder, Bartender, SapphireMetroPulsemeet-your-bok-2011-winner-amie-snyder-bartender-saurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-24438-734597Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2012/mar/14/meet-your-bok-2011-winner-scott-schimmel-and-lisa/?partner=RSSMeet the owners of Best of Knoxville multi-award winner Bliss and Bliss Home. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-24364-734576stories/business/profilesGay LyonsKnoxville, TNMeet Your BOK 2011 Winner: Scott Schimmel and Lisa Sorensen, Co-owners, Bliss and Bliss Home MetroPulsemeet-your-bok-2011-winner-scott-schimmel-and-lisaurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-24364-734576Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2012/feb/29/meet-your-bok-2011-winner-stanton-webster-general/?partner=RSSDowntown Nama's general manager, Stanton Webster, talks about Nama's unique qualities. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-24311-734562stories/business/profilesGay LyonsKnoxville, TNMeet Your BOK 2011 Winner: Stanton Webster, General Manager, Nama Sushi Bar DowntownMetroPulsemeet-your-bok-2011-winner-stanton-webster-generalurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-24311-734562Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2012/feb/15/meet-your-bok-2011-winner-richard-cameron-aka-raz/?partner=RSSRichard Cameron: "The straight community here is very supportive. The level of acceptance is good to see in a city of this size. I’m really proud of Knoxville." Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:40:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-24256-734548stories/business/profilesGay LyonsKnoxville, TNMeet Your BOK 2011 Winner: Richard Cameron, aka Raz, Club XYZ MetroPulsemeet-your-bok-2011-winner-richard-cameron-aka-razurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-24256-734548Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2012/feb/01/meet-your-bok-2011-winner-adrienne-knight-trio-caf/?partner=RSSAdrienne Knight: "I have an aversion to servers—and I used to be a server. But a server can make or break your meal. I’d rather the focus be on the food. Food doesn’t necessarily have to be an outing. Three-hour meals are for special occasions. And we want the food to be affordable." Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-24193-734534stories/business/profilesGay LyonsKnoxville, TNMeet Your BOK 2011 Winner: Adrienne Knight, Trio CaféMetroPulsemeet-your-bok-2011-winner-adrienne-knight-trio-cafurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-24193-734534Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2012/jan/18/meet-your-bok-2011-winner-david-butler-knoxville-m/?partner=RSSDavid Butler: "The Knoxville Museum of Art should first and foremost be about Knoxville." Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:31:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-24149-734520stories/business/profilesGay LyonsKnoxville, TNMeet Your BOK 2011 Winner: David Butler, Knoxville Museum of Art MetroPulsemeet-your-bok-2011-winner-david-butler-knoxville-murn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-24149-734520Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2011/oct/12/new-festival-focuses-tennessee-food-and-wine/?partner=RSSUniversity of Tennessee’s Carol Costello hopes to start something big with this year’s first-ever state food and wine festival. kennedyr@metropulse.com (Rose Kennedy)Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:23:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-23756-734422stories/business/profilesRose KennedyKnoxville, TNNew Festival Focuses on Tennessee Food and WineMetroPulsenew-festival-focuses-tennessee-food-and-wineurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-23756-734422Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2011/sep/07/meet-your-bok-winner-belinda-gambuzza-salon-visage/?partner=RSSMeet multi-BOK winner Belinda Gambuzza, of Salon Visage. Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-23581-734387stories/business/profilesAustin MartinKnoxville, TNMeet Your BOK Winner: Belinda Gambuzza of Salon VisageMetroPulsemeet-your-bok-winner-belinda-gambuzza-salon-visageurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-23581-734387Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2011/jul/27/meet-your-bok-winner-charles-chandler-chandlers-de/?partner=RSSMeet the Best of Knoxville's "Best Meat and Three" winner, Charles Chandler of Chandler’s Deli. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 15:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-23366-734345stories/business/profilesAustin MartinKnoxville, TNMeet Your BOK Winner: Charles Chandler of Chandler’s DeliMetroPulsemeet-your-bok-winner-charles-chandler-chandlers-deurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-23366-734345Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2011/jul/13/meet-your-bok-winner-allen-cherryl-meuret-coolato/?partner=RSSMeet the Best of Knoxville's "Best Frozen Treats Shop" winners, Allen and Cherryl Meuret of Coolato Gelato. Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-23311-734331stories/business/profilesAustin MartinKnoxville, TNMeet Your BOK Winner: Allen & Cherryl Meuret of Coolato Gelato MetroPulsemeet-your-bok-winner-allen-cherryl-meuret-coolatourn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-23311-734331Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2011/jun/29/meet-your-bok-winner-frank-gambuzza-franks-barbers/?partner=RSSMeet the Best of Knoxville "Best New Business" winner Frank Gambuzza of Frank's Barbershop. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-23243-734317stories/business/profilesAustin MartinKnoxville, TNMeet Your BOK Winner: Frank Gambuzza of Frank’s Barbershop MetroPulsemeet-your-bok-winner-frank-gambuzza-franks-barbersurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-23243-734317Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2011/jun/15/meet-your-bok-winner-marilyn-parham-soccer-taco/?partner=RSSMeet Best of Knoxville winner Marilyn Parham of Soccer Taco. Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-23183-734303stories/business/profilesAustin MartinKnoxville, TNMeet Your BOK Winner: Marilyn Parham of Soccer Taco MetroPulsemeet-your-bok-winner-marilyn-parham-soccer-tacourn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-23183-734303Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2011/jun/08/meet-your-bok-winner-pete-natour-petes-coffee-shop/?partner=RSSMeet Pete Natour of Pete's Coffee Shop, winner of Best of Knoxville 2011 categories Best Breakfast and Best Biscuits. Wed, 08 Jun 2011 20:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-23191-734296stories/business/profilesAustin MartinKnoxville, TNMeet Your BOK Winner: Pete Natour of Pete’s Coffee Shop MetroPulsemeet-your-bok-winner-pete-natour-petes-coffee-shopurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-23191-734296Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2011/apr/27/knoxville-performance-lab-offers-high-tech-trainin/?partner=RSSWho would have thought that Knoxville, known for its raving Vols fans, bluegrass, and the Smoky Mountains, would also be a hotbed for elite athletes? Fitness expert Eddie Raymond recognized the city’s athletic potential and now caters to it with the Knoxville Performance Lab, a state-of-the-art training facility utilizing sports-science based programs and top of the line equipment to facilitate athletic performance. Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:07:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-22911-734254stories/business/profilesLee SteenbergenKnoxville, TNKnoxville Performance Lab Offers High-Tech Training Equipment for Serious Athletes MetroPulseknoxville-performance-lab-offers-high-tech-traininurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-22911-734254Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2011/feb/16/raven-records-resurrection/?partner=RSSThe locally iconic Raven Records returns after 16 years, now renamed Raven Records & Rarities and stocking not just vinyl records but also a wide array of "oddball, weird, cool stuff." coury@metropulse.com (Coury Turczyn)Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:40:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-22567-734184stories/business/profilesCoury TurczynKnoxville, TNRaven Records' ResurrectionMetroPulseraven-records-resurrectionurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-22567-734184Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2010/dec/08/fizz-boutique-offers-blend-local-and-international/?partner=RSSFizz Boutique’s window displays in Market Square have been luring in customers since its opening in early September with an eclectic mix of items. Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:50:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-22207-734114stories/business/profilesHannah HuberKnoxville, TNFizz Boutique Offers a Blend of Local and International Treasures MetroPulsefizz-boutique-offers-blend-local-and-internationalurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-22207-734114Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2010/nov/24/uncle-lems-new-outdoors-shop-storied-history/?partner=RSSUpon entering Uncle Lem’s Mountain Outfitters in West Knoxville, you may get the feeling that you’ve just walked into a shop that’s far older than its building might indicate. There may be acoustic rock playing throughout the store—and clothes racks filled with contemporary name-brand apparel from North Face and Patagonia—but there are also some decidedly old-world details: the large framework of a genuine mountain cabin, corrugated tin roofs that overhang the merchandise displays, and salvaged wood floors. Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-22128-734100stories/business/profilesAaron OsborneKnoxville, TNUncle Lem’s is a New Outdoors Shop with a Storied History MetroPulseuncle-lems-new-outdoors-shop-storied-historyurn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-22128-734100Change0Usablehttp://www.metropulse.com/news/2010/nov/17/public-house-offers-its-downtown-neighbors-third-p/?partner=RSS“Give the people what you want” sort of sums up the attitude for the newly opened Public House, a block or so equidistant from Regas Restaurant and the Greyhound Bus Station at 212 W. Magnolia. kennedyr@metropulse.com (Rose Kennedy)Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:46:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-22099-734093stories/business/profilesRose KennedyKnoxville, TNPublic House Offers Its Downtown Neighbors a 'Third Place'MetroPulsepublic-house-offers-its-downtown-neighbors-third-purn:publicid:www.metropulse.com:news-Story-22099-734093Change0Usable