Identifying Local Opportunities
Opportunity #1.
Title: "Landmark 1972 'population cap' set off lasting feud on growth"
Link: http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/16C34A7AAF35A9B0?p=WORLDNEWS
Description of Story: Seeing exponential growth in a small area, 1972 Boca Raton lawmakers implemented a cap on the maximum number of dwellings allowed within the city. This cap was set in place of a population cap since they could not stop residents from having children. Over the past four decades, the town's sentiments have been split on the issue.
Description of Problem: In an effort to reduce future strain on limited town resources, Boca Raton was forced to implement a dwelling cap. This created fear in businesses that may miss the opportunity to own buildings in the city if they did not act quickly.
Who has the problem: Boca Raton politicians & businesses
Opportunity #2.
Title: "Pharma suits mirror Big Tobacco fight - Opioid crisis: cities, states use tobacco playbook to sue Big - Pharma"
Link: http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/16C2F549256BCDB0?p=WORLDNEWS
Description of Story: In a fashion similar to Big Tobacco, Palm Beach County has filed lawsuits against Opiod manufacturers for greedy practices and for contributing to Florida's overwhelming opiod problem. The Big Pharma companies have claimed that their products are non
Description of Problem: Un-ethical business practices by Big Pharma companies have caused enough damage that the county has sued them for reparations. This creates an opportunity for an ethical pharmaceutical manufacturer to take control of the market.
Who has the problem: Palm Beach County and Big Pharma companies.
Opportunity #3.
Title: "Luxury rehab center has pay issues"
Link: http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/16C2A18078C3A590?p=WORLDNEWS
Description of Story: One of many luxury rehab facilities in South Florida, Nuvista Living has racked up a series of unpaid payroll taxes and lawsuits. Despite telling workers that they would not be receiving their paychecks on time, the owners have been paying themselves and had made contributions to the Donald Trump campaign. They have consistently bee
Description of Problem: Through poor cash-flow management and unreliable promises, Nuvista Living has been unable to pay their workers as promised. This creates an opportunity for an outside consulting firm to take over management of Nuvista Living in order to improve its operations.
Who has the problem: Nuvista Living Company
Opportunity #4.
Title: "3rd-graders see reading gains, lag state average"
Link: http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/16C24D81A5EEBD38?p=WORLDNEWS
Description of Story: Despite improving over last year's reading scores, Palm Beach County 3rd graders are still performing below the state average. Improving reading scores has been an important long-term objective of the county with increased attention to the literacy program.
Description of Problem: Even though Palm Beach County has been working to improve 3rd grade reading scores, they are still falling short of their benchmark. This creates an opportunity for someone to start a private school in the area that specializes in developing literary skills.
Who has the problem: Palm Beach County students & their parents
Opportunity #5.
Title: "End mental health stigma by starting the conversation"
Link: http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/16BFAAC7AF84B028?p=WORLDNEWS
Description of Story: As a way of combating the stigma surrounding mental illness, Florida schools are conducting the "Ending the Silence" initiative. Students have had positive feedback, saying that the initiative is helping them have the confidence to live without shame.
Description of Problem: Due to a lack of information, many mentally unstable people do not receive proper care or treatment until their con is creates an opportunity for a special care organization to spread awareness of mental illness with the goal of reducing the time it takes for an individual to receive a diagnosis.
Who has the problem: Individuals afflicted with mental illness
Title: "Landmark 1972 'population cap' set off lasting feud on growth"
Link: http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/16C34A7AAF35A9B0?p=WORLDNEWS
Description of Story: Seeing exponential growth in a small area, 1972 Boca Raton lawmakers implemented a cap on the maximum number of dwellings allowed within the city. This cap was set in place of a population cap since they could not stop residents from having children. Over the past four decades, the town's sentiments have been split on the issue.
Description of Problem: In an effort to reduce future strain on limited town resources, Boca Raton was forced to implement a dwelling cap. This created fear in businesses that may miss the opportunity to own buildings in the city if they did not act quickly.
Who has the problem: Boca Raton politicians & businesses
Opportunity #2.
Title: "Pharma suits mirror Big Tobacco fight - Opioid crisis: cities, states use tobacco playbook to sue Big - Pharma"
Link: http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/16C2F549256BCDB0?p=WORLDNEWS
Description of Story: In a fashion similar to Big Tobacco, Palm Beach County has filed lawsuits against Opiod manufacturers for greedy practices and for contributing to Florida's overwhelming opiod problem. The Big Pharma companies have claimed that their products are non
Description of Problem: Un-ethical business practices by Big Pharma companies have caused enough damage that the county has sued them for reparations. This creates an opportunity for an ethical pharmaceutical manufacturer to take control of the market.
Who has the problem: Palm Beach County and Big Pharma companies.
Opportunity #3.
Title: "Luxury rehab center has pay issues"
Link: http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/16C2A18078C3A590?p=WORLDNEWS
Description of Story: One of many luxury rehab facilities in South Florida, Nuvista Living has racked up a series of unpaid payroll taxes and lawsuits. Despite telling workers that they would not be receiving their paychecks on time, the owners have been paying themselves and had made contributions to the Donald Trump campaign. They have consistently bee
Description of Problem: Through poor cash-flow management and unreliable promises, Nuvista Living has been unable to pay their workers as promised. This creates an opportunity for an outside consulting firm to take over management of Nuvista Living in order to improve its operations.
Who has the problem: Nuvista Living Company
Opportunity #4.
Title: "3rd-graders see reading gains, lag state average"
Link: http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/16C24D81A5EEBD38?p=WORLDNEWS
Description of Story: Despite improving over last year's reading scores, Palm Beach County 3rd graders are still performing below the state average. Improving reading scores has been an important long-term objective of the county with increased attention to the literacy program.
Description of Problem: Even though Palm Beach County has been working to improve 3rd grade reading scores, they are still falling short of their benchmark. This creates an opportunity for someone to start a private school in the area that specializes in developing literary skills.
Who has the problem: Palm Beach County students & their parents
Opportunity #5.
Title: "End mental health stigma by starting the conversation"
Link: http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/16BFAAC7AF84B028?p=WORLDNEWS
Description of Story: As a way of combating the stigma surrounding mental illness, Florida schools are conducting the "Ending the Silence" initiative. Students have had positive feedback, saying that the initiative is helping them have the confidence to live without shame.
Description of Problem: Due to a lack of information, many mentally unstable people do not receive proper care or treatment until their con is creates an opportunity for a special care organization to spread awareness of mental illness with the goal of reducing the time it takes for an individual to receive a diagnosis.
Who has the problem: Individuals afflicted with mental illness
Mitchell,
ReplyDeleteI was unaware of the cap on dwellings in Boca Raton and it is shocking that the cap is still in place today. Surprising that developers have not been able to vote that law out. The private school is a good idea for Palm Beach County, but it would be important to look at demographics and income before placing the private school.
Spreading awareness of mental illness and reducing the time of diagnosis is a great opportunity for organizations near Florida schools... great idea!