1. Beware, beer drinkers: Craft labels are not as they seem
http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15CFC486CAA44610?p=AWNB
Essentially, an author by the name of Fred Grimm explains the fact that craft labels are really just to confuse and trick the American audience. These "craft labels" such as Blue Moon are owned by MillerCoors and other giant Beer corporations. By making it seem like they are craft labels they are able to market to a certain audience and sell to a different market. The problem is the fact that this is deceiving the public. It could become a legal battle or just making those that drink these fake "craft labels" move to another brand that may be more authentic. The American public other than Fred Grimm are having this problem.
2. THE EVERGLADES - Nile crocs found in Glades likely related, study finds
http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15CFF47B396A6128?p=AWNB
Three Nile crocodiles have been found in the South Miami-Dade county marshes since 2009. The story consists of UF biologist Frank Mazzotti explaining that the according to the DNA tests that they have ran, the Nile crocodiles that have been captures are from the same area. This presents a problem to not only tourists, the wildlife, and the environment around the Everglades if more Nile crocodiles were to appear.
3. Number of South Florida million-dollar homes nearly doubled since 2012, report says
http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15CF70285171B6A8?p=AWNB
This is not necessarily a problem, rather it is an opportunity. I chose to include this since we are seeking out opportunities. The story explains that the market for million-dollar homes has nearly doubled from 3.3 percent in 2012 to 6.3 percent in 2016. This report is according to Trulia, if the report happens to be true it could present an opportunity. The opportunity being for those investors or individuals involved in the real estate business to get more stakes within the Miami metro area, since it could reap serious benefits according to the numbers given by Trulia.
4. Hurricane insurance scam driving up Florida premiums
http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15CF4B534ADD1120?p=AWNB
In this story Michael Carlson explains how insurance companies and repair vendors are scamming the people of Florida. The scam consists of the repair vendors being able to abuse Assignment of Benefits. AOB are costing consumers more money, which threatens the state's property insurance market. Although Florida has gone a decade without a major hurricane, at any moment the next one could strike. AOB abuse is looming and it could potentially destroy the Florida insurance markets. Not only would it damage the insurance market, but it would essentially be stealing money from the people.
5. Transportation - Uber getting special zone at Miami International Airport
http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15CEF9792F448278?p=AWNB
For a long time Uber and Lyft drivers would be fined immediately if they were noticed by Miami International Airport inspectors. This is due to the fact that Uber and Lyft take away money from the Taxi services that airports may have a partnership with. Uber and Lyft are now getting their own zone at MIA. This is the first part of legislation passed for a major airport that allows Uber and Lyft to do this. This is a problem for all of the users of these apps, not only when arriving at MIA, but arriving in many other airports. I have had to deal with the fact that Uber and Lyft are not allowed at some airports, or they are fined if they are caught picking individuals up. This problem is limiting a business just to make sure that their kickbacks and partnerships with taxi companies stay alive. MIA has taken a step in the right direction and I hope other places follow this.
Daniel,
ReplyDeleteThese articles are all very interesting and pose places for opportunities. I am very excited to see that MIA is allowing Uber/Lyft to start picking up customers from the airport. I wish that the airport in Vegas and Los Angeles would allow this. Once when I was in Vegas, we had to pay a cab to get to the hotel and it was an outrageous price, compared to when we took an Uber to get dropped off at the airport (same distance). I think if taxis want to stay competitive with these apps, they should be more accessible and reduce prices.
From my understanding, the thing is that with taxi services, they require licensing, car rental and other certs that require quite a bit of money from both the taxi driver and the company that owns the car. This is the main reason that prices for cab fair are so high. I don't see a chance for decreases in costs for taxi services, thus losing the competitive advantage against lyft or uber.
DeleteI think that you pose an interesting point that beer companies could be getting a lot of heat and into legal disputes regarding their "fake" craft labels. I think that the formula for their craft blends are different than their run of the mill generic beers and thus the prices are going to higher when purchasing those specialty bottles. In this way they keep their market share by maintaining their stake in light beers but now they get to tap into the growing market of craft beer by producing their own versions of craft beer. As a beer drinker myself, I think there is a difference in taste and quality as well as more abv in their specialty lines of beer.
ReplyDeleteHey there! I thought it was cool how you chose topics that affected a very large group of people. Most of your topics either dealt with environmental issues, or large scale people issues. This was different from the way that I structured my answers, which dealt more with very small town topics and ways that they could change those tiny issues that only affected little cities, like the one I live in.
ReplyDeleteHey there! I thought it was cool how you chose topics that affected a very large group of people. Most of your topics either dealt with environmental issues, or large scale people issues. This was different from the way that I structured my answers, which dealt more with very small town topics and ways that they could change those tiny issues that only affected little cities, like the one I live in.
ReplyDeleteDaniel, I love how diverse your topics are. You hit upon multiple issues which are relatable to most audiences. I really like the transportation opportunity. It would be extremely useful and helpful for airports to allow Uber and Lyft drivers to pick up passengers. I understand how taxi drivers may get the raw end of the deal in this situation, however, times are changing and more people are using Uber and Lyft than cabs. I also enjoy that you hit upon a couple environmental issues, especially since they tend to affect a large number of people. There isn't any real way to avoid natural disasters like hurricanes.
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