Identifying Local Opportunities


  1. Tropical wave descends over the Bahamas, odds of tropical depression formation strengthen to 70% by weekend for Florida
    1. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/weather/hurricane/os-ne-tropical-depression-storm-humberto-chances-rise-bahamas-florida-20190912-75tc5om2ezadhboql5p4k3bhfi-story.html
    2. This article is about a tropical wave that is forming over the Bahamas that could potentially become a tropical depression, or even a tropical storm.
    3. The problem in the story is that the storm, should it develop more, would impact the Bahamas just weeks after the country was hit by Hurricane Dorian.
    4. The people who have the problem are the people of the Bahamas. They are already dealing with the fallout of Dorian, so the potential of another major storm could be catastrophic for them.
  2. FOX channel pulled from Dish; ESPN and Disney could be next on DirecTV
    1. https://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/fl-bz-disney-espn-directv-dish-wsvn-contract-talks-20190910-xzworjtdwfdhzierw53z2jzca4-story.html
    2. This article is about separate disputes between channels owned by Disney and Fox and TV providers Dish and DirecTV in the South Florida area.
    3. The dispute has resulted channels owned by Fox and Disney, including WSVN and ESPN, to be removed from the DirecTV and Dish subscribers in South Florida. This prevents viewers from watching shows like Family Guy and Empire, while also blocking football fans from watching their local games and Monday Night Football.
    4. The people who have this problem are South Floridans. While the the companies are bing greedy in negotiating deals, the people are negatively impacted because they won't get to watch their programs.
  3. Their Metrorail trips were already annoying. Then came broken elevators and escalators
    1. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article234775897.html
    2. This article discusses the already trusting commutes on the Miami Metrorail being made worse by broken escalators and elevators.
    3. While the trips on the train themselves are annoying to deal with, riders are now dealing with even more inconveniences now that the elevator and escalators are going out of service.
    4. The people dealing with this are all riders of the Metrorail. However, those who are disabled and have trouble getting upstairs are even more impacted because they have to struggle to get out of the station after riding the trains.
  4. NBC Sports Chicago will lose the Cubs on Oct. 1, but pick up some Bulls, Blackhawks and White Sox — but will you see it?
    1. https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-nbc-sports-chicago-cubs-bulls-blackhawks-20190912-a2krtpmyi5bs7gedy7sra5pfte-story.html
    2. This article talks about how on October 1st, the Chicago Sports TV world is going to be shaken up, as the NBC Sports Chicago is reconstituting after losing the rights to Cubs games.
    3. The problem is that NBC Sports Chicago has not reached a deal with all of the cable providers in the Chicago area yet, meaning that those providers will not be carrying the channel they previously had.
    4. The people affected by this are subscribers to those provers who wish to continue to watch their teams play on TV. If deals are not reached these viewers will be left in the dark.
  5. Data shows assaults on MTA workers up 39 percent in 2019: union
    1. https://nypost.com/2019/09/11/data-shows-assaults-on-mta-workers-up-39-percent-in-2019-union/
    2. The article provides data about the amount the of assaults that happen on the NY subway systems. It also provides statements from MTA personnel.
    3. The problem is people are increasingly getting assaulted. Even with people being more aware of the problem it is still getting worse.
    4. The people affected are the people of New York who ride the subway. They are the ones that are putting their faith in the system that they can travel safely.




  1. Read more here: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article234775897.html#storylink=cpy

Comments

  1. Christopher CafaroSeptember 14, 2019 at 7:55 PM

    Hey Grant, all five of your articles are relevant and provide an opportunity for us entrepreneurs to capitalize on. I think the first article on your list is the most relevant and provides the best scenario for one to capitalize on a need. A hurricane leaves a lot of devastation in its path, and another tropical depression is closing in on the Bahamas. A ton of people have a need there, and it is up to us to find that need and make money off it. Great work!

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  2. Matthew MrnacajSeptember 15, 2019 at 8:33 PM

    Hey Grant! I like that you chose articles from different cities. As a former New Yorker, it’s awful to hear of what’s going on in the MTA. There is definitely an opportunity there, but since the MTA is government-owned and operated, it would take a lot of work to allow a private individual/firm to solve it. It reminds me of the UF parking garage example that Professor Pryor discussed with us last week. Besides that problem, I really do think there are plenty of opportunities in each of your selections. Good work!

    Kind regards,

    Matthew

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