Identifying Local Opportunities

  1. Article 1:
    1. Should Facebook be regulated? South Florida CEOs weigh in
    2. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/biz-columns-blogs/article239786258.html
    3. Facebook is a popular social media platform where people from all over the world can connect with friends and family. It was a great, innovative idea that came to life during a time when the internet was emerging. Though, right now, Facebook is undergoing a lot of scrutiny for collecting private information from their users and it seems as though many people in higher up positions are trying to get Facebook regulated for the sake of the user's privacies.
    4. As users of the internet, we should have the right to our own private information on our social media accounts. But it seems as though Facebook might be collecting user's private information, putting the user in a vulnerable position. This issue is making people stop using facebook and finding more safe alternatives.
    5. Anybody who has an account with Facebook can be described as having this problem because that means that all of our information could have been compromised. 
  2. Article 2:
    1. 'Car vending machine' rises in Doral
    2. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/article239721298.html
    3. The used car dealership Carvana has started to invest in car "vending machines" in Florida, creating a whole new experience for buyers interested in buying a used car. The buyer can buy a car on the Carvana website, they will then receive a coin in which they use to put in the "vending machine" to receive their car. This new service is new and unique, which will get people to notice them more.
    4. The problem presented in the story is that there would be defects within the car after customers purchase the vehicle. 
    5. Customers who have bought any vehicle from Carvana have a high chance of having this problem. Since the users are buying used vehicles it makes sense that there could be something wrong with the vehicle beforehand, but it is Carvana's duty to make sure that any vehicle that is for sale is ready and safe for their customers. 
  3. Article 3:
    1. Firm behind renovation of Miami Beach Convention Center sues city ahead of Super Bowl
    2. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami-beach/article239812588.html
    3. Clark Construction Group, in charge of renovating the Miami Beach Convention Center, filed a lawsuit against Miami Beach because they have "refused to provide compensation" to the firm. The city has not been accommodating towards the construction and the different changes that is to be projected. 
    4. The problem is that the city of Miami Beach has not taken into account how long it takes to renovate such a large facility and that it is hard to keep construction going even with events still going on. And the Clark Group has not taken into account that it is frustrating for the city to have such an important facility still under construction because it is needed to host many events. 
    5. Both the city of Miami Beach and the Clark Construction Group have a problem in this case and it would be hard to accommodate to both. Compromise will be needed but it seems as though the lawsuit will still take place. 
  4. Article 4:
    1. State to send $38M to the Keys to fix its Hurricane Irma-damaged desalination plant and sewer systems
    2. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/florida-keys/article239789403.html
    3. Money set aside from Hurricane Irma related damages is going to be distributed to the Florida Keys through the Rebuild Florida program. There is the danger that citizens in the Keys will not have drinkable tap water if the desalination plant was not repaired as soon as possible. 
    4. The problem is that residents in the Florida Keys will be without potable water is the desalination plant was not to be repaired soon.
    5. The residents and any tourist that go to the Keys will have this problem if it is not fixed. Since there is some distance from the Keys to the mainland Florida, it can be a big problem if the residents end up with no potable water. 
  5. Article 5:
    1. Miami airport workers protest low wages with Super Bowl week hunger strike
    2. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/tourism-cruises/article239758938.html
    3. Airport workers from an airline catering subcontractor, under American Airlines, are going on a hunger strike to raise awareness of low wages and expensive health-insurance costs. This hunger strike was done in hopes that American Airlines will realize that something needs to be done and hopefully raise wages for the workers.
    4. The problem in the story is the low wages that the airport workers are being paid and the expensive health insurance that they are being charged. 
    5. The airport workers under the airline catering subcontractor are the ones that have this problem and they are working hard to change their situation. They feel as though they are not being paid enough for the amount of work that they do and they want American Airlines to realize this as well. 

Comments

  1. Adriana MerinoFebruary 2, 2020 at 10:31 PM

    Hi Mia,
    Your articles were varied in topics, and it was interesting to read about problems in different sectors such as social media, car sales, construction, sewer systems, hurricane damage, and airports. You managed to show how problems exist at a local level and at different areas, rather than being confined to a specialization or single focus. Similar to the Bug List, it was difficult to think of different problems in various areas, but your articles showed how to recognize them and their effects.

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  2. Tarang DongaFebruary 2, 2020 at 11:29 PM

    Hi Mia, I found your post to be very interesting. It included a variety of different types of problems identified in news. I found your point about the news on car vending machines to be really interesting. Most people would just look at the good side of this new change but to be able to think deeply and find a possible flaw in it is quite remarkable.

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