Angela Massaro-Fain and John Fain

Business: A marketing, branding and public relations firm, Grapevine survived the recession in part from adherence to an old business rule: Maintain a diversified customer base. Grapevine's clients range from nonprofits to health care companies to construction businesses. John Fain, who runs the 11-employee firm with his wife, Angela Massaro-Fain, says revenues are up 35% this year, and will likely be up at least 40% next year. The company had $10.1 million in revenues in 2011. One positive sign for 2013, says Angela Massaro-Fain, is Grapevine is responding to more requests for proposals than in previous years.