Article #1

Irma leaves behind foul stink across region

After Hurricane Irma, there has been standing water, tons of debris, and over-flowing sewage that will take weeks, if not months, to clean up. Now, after a few weeks since Irma ravaged most of Central Florida, residents are complaining of an increasingly bad rotting smell emanating from areas with lots of water. This is due to the amount of debris, standing water, and mix of sewage in these temporary lakes. In Orange and Seminole counties alone, an estimated 1 million cubic yards of debris are said to are said to be dispersed around the region. The problem is, its going to take weeks to collect that debris. And thats the problem. Many people have downed trees, debris blocking their lawns, and driveways that need cleaning up. Because of this problem, there is a huge opportunity for entrepreneurs to start a temporary business designed to help those people in need. They could go from door to door offering to clean up debris for a fee with a large truck and trailer. 

http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/16709017138F81E0?p=WORLDNEWS

Article #2
Can the local workforce fill Amazon's needs?

This article centers around the potential of a new Amazon headquarters coming to the Orlando area. For that to happen, however, there needs to be a talented, driven pool of applicants to fill the numerous inevitable job openings. As a result, Amazon is weighing the pros and cons of each US metropolis that is vying to be the next tech giant's headquarters. If the company decided to start an outlet here in Central Florida, the region could expect to see about 50,000 job openings. Most of these job openings would be technical or IT related, but there are also a lot of opportunities for BA or Finance professionals. That is where opportunities for college students could come into play. Amazon offers very competitive wages and a great nurturing environment for its employees. Not to mention, Amazon already draws applicants out of schools like UF and UCF every year. In this way, there is a lot of potential for technical college students looking for a career in this tech giant. Even though this is not a entrepreneurial or business venture, it is a great reminder to stay up to date with news like this and be prepared for a possible job!

http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/1670E5E7A1ED8818?p=WORLDNEWS

Article #3

The besieged Florida citrus industry seeks aid after Irma
The Florida citrus industry has experienced exponential losses as a result of Irma, with some farmers reporting 80-90% losses in areas of Florida. This means that 45,000 people employed by the citrus industry here in Florida are expected to be out of jobs or have limited employment in the coming months. To get a good picture, the tourism industry is the only market that beats out the agricultural industry here in the sunshine state. As a result, there is a staggering need for citrus now in the next several months. We can expect to see rising prices for oranges as well as orange juice. That's where other states could come into play. Georgia, though not as large a citrus industry as Florida, could take on the project of supplying most of its citrus to Florida and charge higher prices, which could vastly increase revenue. Also, independent Georgia citrus farmers could pounce on this potentially lucrative opportunity. 

http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/1670E5E6B6010ED8?p=WORLDNEWS

Article #4

For entrepreneurs interested in home-flipping or investing in real estate, now is the time to do so. Central Florida and the Orlando area have seen increasing prices and sales  of homes in the last year, and have seen increases of 4.8% in August. If well-versed in real estate or investing in homes, one could expect to see modest gains if holding for the longer short-term, say 2-3 years. With a growing population, Orlando will start to experience higher living prices, and that means more opportunity for the real-estate business. Florida is expected to see the population grow to 20 million in the next two years, and that will continue to drive home sales in the coming years. 

http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/16703B4B093256F0?p=WORLDNEWS

Article #5

After President Trump initiated an executive order targeting the DACA program, 800,000 "dreamers" are now left with six months of fretting about their future. That is the amount of time that the President has give Congress to resolve their plight. With that being said, there are a lot of sympathetic people who feel for them, as well as legal action that could be taken to protect them from deportation. Many of these dreamers are now successful people who have achieved the American dream and are now left with no choice as to continuing their American lifestyle. Many are most likely going to take legal action from sympathetic lawyers, which could lead to a large opportunity for upcoming lawyers looking to get a foothold in the business. By offering to represent these people an no or little charge, junior lawyers have a chance to start their career with a bang and help those people reinstate their liberties. 

http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/166BF5361E1E7300?p=WORLDNEWS


Comments

  1. UnknownSeptember 24, 2017 at 5:29 PM

    It is good to be reminded as a business major that career opportunities can appear anywhere and everywhere, like in the newspaper. Irma was bad news for Florida and it is alarming that it now needs to rely on its citrus industry, because an agriculture major student who her parents have a citrus farm in Florida explained to me that this industry is under distress from fighting a virus that attacks citrus plants, which spread to Florida from Africa. It is interesting to know if lawyers have any legal tools to legitimately prevent a deportation if the state and federal laws are against the dreamers staying, because sympathy will not win in court if there is no legislation to back up the claim.

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