Identifying Local Opportunities

Local Opportunities:
1. "How to Avoid Boredom, Monotony in Retirement"
http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/15A8E7D61148BE60?p=AWNB

This article explains that many people, as they reach the end of their careers, fear the impending boredom. They are worried that after their career ends, they will be living monotonous lives. The article discusses a service called "My Next Season" that pairs aging senior executives with nonprofit work to keep them busy during retirement. However, "My Next Season" is paid for its services and can be quite expensive. Here lies an opportunity. The initial problem of senior executives getting bored during retirement is solved via the suggestion of "My Next Season." However, there is no solution offered to lower level employees that also wish to stay busy, but cannot afford the hefty service fees required by "My Next Season." There must be opportunities for these people to find work during retirement as well.

2. "The Future of Our Jobs"
http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/15A938320E4D9730?p=AWNB

This article explains that in the very near future, technology will be replacing millions of jobs. This creates a new problem of unemployment for millions of people. It also says that children in grade school now, will be working jobs that do not even exist yet. It is important that young kids are given the proper foundation of knowledge for technology, and its future advancements so that they can keep up in the job market of the future.

3. "Central Florida 100 - Our panel of 100 influential leaders discusses the most important issues affection you."http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/15A7EB547A2E8FD0?p=AWNB

This articles details a wide variety of problems faced in the Central Florida area. One problem, explained by Mayanne Downs, is trash management. Central Florida needs help regulating and managing the trash disposal system. New, bigger trashcans have been widespread for official use as of January 1st, 2016. However, many homeowners associations are requiring that garbage cans be kept inside garages, which takes away even more storage space. The garbage trucks equipped to lift the new cans have also yet to arrive.

4. "Central Florida 100 - Our panel of 100 influential leaders discusses the most important issues affection you."
http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/15A7EB547A2E8FD0?p=AWNB

This articles also highlights traffic problems in the new area of "Corinne Drive," as explained by Tom Dyer. There is a safety problem due to traffic, and there is a need for more bike and pedestrian lanes to slow down traffic. This problem affects all the locals living in the area.

5. "Have bike, will travel- will suffer"
http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/15A7ABC1C21B6DC0?p=AWNB

This article explains the problem that are 109 miles of toll road along six expressways but no bike lanes. Bikers need more accessible routes. It will encourage health and fitness for more citizens in Central Florida, as well as making biking more possible, logistically.