Local Opportunities
Week 3
Politicians say Miami ‘slums' prove need for new lawshttp://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15A8E3CD20CD1840?p=AWNB
Decrypted old apartment buildings are putting low-income tenants at risk. The owners are not complying with the court’s rulings to fix the buildings.
Low-income tenants are put at risk.
Abraham and Denise Vaknin
Single-family home prices soar in Broward County
http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15A8E3CB121D96A8?p=AWNB
Increasing home prices are making almost impossible for first-time home buyers and low-income families to purchase a house. The rising prices are also an indication of exactly what caused the last recession, one of the longest and greatest recessions in history.
Rising home prices.
First Time Home Buyers and Low-Income Families
Race to redevelop Liberty Square down to two feuding developers
http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15A8E3CC1AC174F0?p=AWNB
Competition between two developers has curtain-tailed plans for a redevelopment of a local community square. The two developer’s lawyers are dragging out the finalization for a winning bid, as well as the start date for the redevelopment.
Unnecessary start and completion of a community redevelopment.
The community
Car2Go suspending business indefinitely in Miami, Miami Beach
http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15A88F87690EFC80?p=AWNB
Taxes and low ridership are proving too much for a local rideshare company. After years of service to the Miami and Miami Beach area, Car2Go is suspending their ride share service with hopes of returning service at a later date.
Taxes and fees are too high to continue service.
Customers
Climate change could cost jobs in South Florida, says White House adviser
http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15A83B09F3219D68?p=AWNB
Global warming could have a devastating effect on the local Miami tourism sector. As sea levels rise the beaches are starting to erode as well as the water level would start to undermine buildings with devastating effects. All of this is a cause of future unemployment of 1000’s of workers who depend on the tourism to stay employed.
Rising sea levels would stifle tourism.
Employed and Unemployed people
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ReplyDeleteNice work! I really liked that you picked "opportunities" that cover all aspects of society. You have some about traffic, some about low income housing, and some about the environment. I think it is a really good idea to look at the big picture when we are doing assignments like this.
ReplyDeleteOverall, great job!
Here's the link to my post, http://ckm-ent3003.blogspot.com/2016/01/week-3-identify-local-opportunities.html.
Thank you Courtney.
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ReplyDeleteGreat job on this post! I like how you selected articles that are very relevant to today's society. Seems like there is a lot of room for opportunity in each of those articles.
Thank you Richard.
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ReplyDeleteYou have some great articles here! I found the climate change one very interesting. Most people know that climate change exists and that it causes sea levels to rise. I was aware of the fact that Florida will lose land area due to rising sea levels; however, I neglected to take into account how Miami is a tourist town and when sea levels rise, jobs will disappear. The only thing I recommend you to do when writing a post is give more detail; instead of saying 'Employed and unemployed people', say that they are the ones affected by climate change in Miami. As a class, we understand what you mean, but a random viewer will not. If you get a chance to read my blog post, you can find it at http://innovationnation101.blogspot.com/2016/01/identifying-local-opportunities.html.
Thanks for your comment and advice.
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