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6A – Identifying Opportunities in Economic & Regulatory Trends

1.      Climate change is causing more natural disasters a.      where you found it (i.e., what the source of the information was that led you to form the belief about an opportunity), o    https://www.thebalance.com/top-usa-future-economic-trends-3305666 o    The environment has always been very important to me and this only confirmed that belief. b.      what leads you to believe that this information suggests an opportunity might exist, o    Due to the increasing greenhouse gases, as our planet is experiencing hotter days, our food prices are sky-rocketing. This is largely due to the fact that corn and soybean yields in the US rapidly decline when the temperature reaches above 84 degrees Fahrenheit. c.      who do you think is most likely to be the customer with the opportunity (i.e., the prototypical customer), o    Anyone that ea...

5A – Identifying Local Opportunities

“Demand up 20 percent at Feeding Northeast Florida mostly due to shutdown” by Colleen Jones, Jan 22, 2019 of The St. Augustine Record https://www.staugustine.com/news/20190122/demand-up-20-percent-at-feeding-northeast-florida-mostly-due-to-shutdown This government shutdown is entering its fifth week leaving Jacksonville military and Coast Guard employees without the means to pay their bills and feed their families. The president and CEO of Feeding Northeast Florida states that the demand has gone up by 20%, which is uncharacteristic after the holiday season. The Charities and non-profits that aim to provide assistance are even turning to online funding to help provide food. the problem: is that some federal workers are not being paid at this time and have to rely on charity for food. who has the problem: federal workers, Coast Guard, members of the Military. “No Chick-fil-A? St. Augustine location will soon shut its doors for a remodel” By Travis Gibson Jan 17, 2...