Identifying Local Opportunities

Opportunity 1: 

Is Okeechobee ready for music fest?

This Article was written in the Palm beach Post January 23 and can be found at http://bi.galegroup.com.

The article talkes about the upcoming music festival in rural Okechobee Florida and the impact it will cause on local media and the community.

The Problem:

This will be the first major open air rural festival that Florida has hosted. They hope to have 30,000 attendees and want to start a tradition much like Tenesse's Bonnaroo festival. It is a new location that many are unaware of. The population in the surrounding area is only 40,000. Paul Peck ,the event organizer, has this problem.

Opportunity:

Transport bus trips or maybe a carpooling app could be a method to draw more partyers in from surrounding bug cities. Bus Shuttles from cities like Orlando,Jaxonville,Talahassee,Tampa and Miami could be organized. 

Opportunity 2

County: Try using trains, bicycles, buses; Officials tout alternatives so riders can avoid the I-95 congestion frustration

This Article was written in the Palm beach Post January 22 and can be found at http://bi.galegroup.com.

The article talks about the traffic congestion issues that I-95 is facing due to a growing local economy. 

The Problem:

Palm beach county is growing in size which means more cars. More cars on the highway leads to longer work commute times. The problem is for the everyday commuter in palm beach county.

Opportunity:

An increase in public transportation alternatives could help solve the issue and help us reduce vehicle emmissions in the country. DDA Dowtown Development Authority in downtown west palm recently installed bike rental kiosks around the city. A new fleet of buses could be used to help commuters avoid I-95 frustration. 

Opportunity 3

5 injured in crash involving school bus Fire Rescue: School bus involved in crash in Wellington, 5 hurt

This Article was written in the Palm beach Post January 21 and can be found at http://bi.galegroup.com

The article talks about a district bus accident that sent 5 kids to a hospital.

The Problem:

Many district buses are in need of upgrades. An individual ran a red light and hit the bus from the side. Buses transport the nations children and should have highly regulated saftey inspections and equipment installed. The problem is for the children who's lives are on the line.

Opportunity:

An increase in saftey inspections for all district school buses. A private bussing system could be created that focuses on saftey ubove all.

Opportunity 4

Schools deal with rash of threats School threat individuals sought District seeks culprits behind threats at schools; Third Wellington-area school targeted; police call threats a crime

This Article was written in the Palm beach Post January 20 and can be found at http://bi.galegroup.com.

The article talks about a recent augmentation in threats made at local schools in the district. 

The Problem:

Kids are calling in bomb threats to avoid tests and classes. The school district and local law enforcment have the problem because it wastes valuable time and resources. Every threat is taken seriously.

Opportunity:

A course should be provided at all district schools. The course should entail the consequences that come with making a false threat report. This would hopefully reduce future false alarms and save class time. 

Opportunity 5

Cultural concierge program helps tourists find top events

This Article was written in the Palm beach Post January 19 and can be found at http://bi.galegroup.com.

The article talks about a program that could help tourists find cultural events. 

The Problem:

Many tourists and snowbirds want to attend cultural events but may not have an even directory. The problem is how to attract more tourists to culrural events that produce 60,000 jobs. Event organizers ,such as those associated with the Norton museum, have the problem. 

Opportunity:

The Cutural Council of Palm beach county created a concierge program to help tourists find events. A mobile application that shows nearby upcoming events could help tourists link up with the new program on the go.