Problem #1) Stadium proposals face legislative battle - State department must evaluate plans by Feb. 1
The state legislature is against taxpayers helping pay for the sports facilities. In this example its Jacksonville jaguars, tampa bay bucs, Miami dolphins, and Daytona speedway. They have a deadline of February 1st to submit and evaluate plans of the stadiums proposals.
The problem presented is that Tampa has the national championship game next year and want to revamp the scoreboards and technology to help the fans enjoy the game more. Obviously the Tampa Sports Commission and the Buccaneers and Raymond James Stadium are the ones with the problem.
http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15A72643442AD178?p=AWNB
Problem #2) County commits $50M
to downtown renaissance Funds for Vinik project will come from increase in property values - Funds for Vinik project will come from increase in property values
The city of Tampa has committed 50 million dollars to the revitalization of channel side and downtown area. Jeff Vinik is the owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning and he is in the process of redoing the downtown area to be more lively. The project is supposed to be 2 billion total but a lot of that comes from Vinik and his group of investors.
The problem is the downtown and channel side area. It hasn't been redone in at least 20 years and the area has been slowing going downhill since. The city of tampa and hillsborough country have the problem because it isn't bringing in money like it should be or will be after this is done.
http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15A877E373F836E8?p=AWNB
Problem #3) Crashes up 39% at intersections in Tampa with red-light cameras City officials slam system as contract is being renegotiated
The article is talking about the red light camera controversy and how it is supposedly supposed to reduce accidents at highly connected areas. This article shows that not only is that false but in fact some red light areas are on the rise and the system is a total failure.
The problem is two fold that the camera system is not working and the second problem is that the fines produced from it 1.7 million of the 2 million raised went to the camera company. The problem falls on the taxpayers actually because it is costing them millions and not doing a single thing for anyone.
http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15A877E3A60108D0?p=AWNB
Problem #4) Schools are showing warning signs
In some ways I feel like this piece is going g after the weakness of fear in parents because of the Flint issues. It shows some real facts like the teacher salary negotiations and lack of funding. It is essential a small issue but a propaganda piece to fill space.
The problem that I see isn't what they bring up but how low the salaries of some teachers who have spent their life working with our youth and giving their time but not being rewarded for it. The problem falls on the school board and the teachers unions.
http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15A8CDEE18758538?p=AWNB
Problem #5) Death penalty ruling leaves a big mess
The article bring to the attention the of the supreme court ruling to strike down Florida's death penalty. They ruled against the judge being the deciding factor instead of the jury. Although both decided the same but they ruled against the judge being the sole factor choice.
The problem is that they judge is our deciding factor in the death penalty cases which the Supreme Court promptly struck down to the Jury. The problem was faced by the supreme court because they ultimately had to make the decision.
http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15A62A6CC9986008?p=AWNB
Showing posts with label Week 3. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Week 3. Show all posts
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Week 3 Reading Reflection: The reading of a book
1) What was the biggest surprise for you in the reading? In other words, what did you read that stood out the most as different from your expectations?
One thing that stood out to me is the entrepreneurial ego part. I have seen some of it because I watch Shark Tank but it is very interesting to see all of those things happening.
2) Identify at least one part of the reading that was confusing to you.
In the characteristics associated with entrepreneurs it wasn't so much as confusing as it was that the subsections overlapped a lot and could use some refining. Such as the Perseverance versus drive to achieve and so on.
3) If you were able to ask two questions to the author, what would you ask? Why?
Why when you talked about ways to deal with stress did you pick those specific things when there are plenty of ways to? Are they from personal experience or just random?
In reference to figure 2.4 in the chapter I would be curious to know more how interrelated the figure is like slightly more in depth.
4) Was there anything you think the author was wrong about? Where do you disagree with what she or he said? How?
I feel like the author implies that that no matter what entrepreneurial stress is imminent. I may be reading into it too much but to me it sounds like he is saying that there is too much to handle 99% of the time.
Very Short Interview No. 1
Peter Davidson: Zeal Coffee Roasters
What should my expectations be in an entrepreneurship course?
What does it mean to be an entrepreneur?
What do you think I should learn in this course/what do you wish you had known when you first started on this path?
I actually wrote out the questions and had some help because I have known Peter for about 5-6 years and his business is back home in Tampa. This is actually his second coffee shop so he has been through the highs and lows of being an entrepreneur. I found a lot of what he said to be the same things I craved to learn when at school as far as marketing and budgeting and all the different aspects of a business.
Thursday, January 14, 2016
World's Biggest Problems
1) America's lack of partisanship in national government leading to lack of production in government. First step in fixing this is getting Obama out of office and hopefully making a wiser choice so that the government can fix a lot of the things wrong in government.
2) ISIS running rampant in the middle east. The lack of stability in that region is very well documented so that has been a part of their rise but also the lack of initiative on other countries to see them as a threat. Unfortunately because they have been attacking now the way to deal with them is going to have to involve some sort of coalition to shut them down between many countries.
3) Famine and Civil unrest in Africa especially with children. If just America didn't run the lottery which is at 1.5 billion imagine if we actually gave that kind of money to African refugees and organizations we could help solve a lot of problems over there.
4) Giant Fortune 500 company CEOs taking massive salaries when their employees are barely scraping by. The companies should cap the bonuses and salary increases especially if the company isn't doing well.
5) The welfare system being taken advantage of by poor people and the expansion of welfare makes it easier to not have to go look for a job. I believe cutting back welfare to the people who absolutely need it or temporary for lost jobs is acceptable but not long term you're just enabling them.
6) North Korea allegedly testing H bombs and nukes. This opens up a lot if they actually have them but we need to intimidate them more so that they don't test their luck and actually launch one.
7) Drug smuggling and drug lords in Mexico, Columbia and Venezuela etc. I believe the way to cut this off is go to the source in two ways. First go after the leaders just like we do terrorists because more people die of drug overdose and addiction. Second go for their supply companies or fields depending on the drugs.
8) Global Warming and cooling trends that we see in extreme shifts of cold and hot. A realistic first step is for car companies and other fossil business to lower their emissions. Second we need to continue like Tesla and other companies to go into alternative energy.
9) Veterans coming home and not having proper care or having ptsd. Instead of spending so much on people who are on welfare and have been for a long time we should take much better care of our veterans and offer better healthcare and training back into civilian life.
10) The lack of work there is for mentally handicapped individuals who want to work. A lot of companies with training have jobs that those individuals can handle and enjoy.
2) ISIS running rampant in the middle east. The lack of stability in that region is very well documented so that has been a part of their rise but also the lack of initiative on other countries to see them as a threat. Unfortunately because they have been attacking now the way to deal with them is going to have to involve some sort of coalition to shut them down between many countries.
3) Famine and Civil unrest in Africa especially with children. If just America didn't run the lottery which is at 1.5 billion imagine if we actually gave that kind of money to African refugees and organizations we could help solve a lot of problems over there.
4) Giant Fortune 500 company CEOs taking massive salaries when their employees are barely scraping by. The companies should cap the bonuses and salary increases especially if the company isn't doing well.
5) The welfare system being taken advantage of by poor people and the expansion of welfare makes it easier to not have to go look for a job. I believe cutting back welfare to the people who absolutely need it or temporary for lost jobs is acceptable but not long term you're just enabling them.
6) North Korea allegedly testing H bombs and nukes. This opens up a lot if they actually have them but we need to intimidate them more so that they don't test their luck and actually launch one.
7) Drug smuggling and drug lords in Mexico, Columbia and Venezuela etc. I believe the way to cut this off is go to the source in two ways. First go after the leaders just like we do terrorists because more people die of drug overdose and addiction. Second go for their supply companies or fields depending on the drugs.
8) Global Warming and cooling trends that we see in extreme shifts of cold and hot. A realistic first step is for car companies and other fossil business to lower their emissions. Second we need to continue like Tesla and other companies to go into alternative energy.
9) Veterans coming home and not having proper care or having ptsd. Instead of spending so much on people who are on welfare and have been for a long time we should take much better care of our veterans and offer better healthcare and training back into civilian life.
10) The lack of work there is for mentally handicapped individuals who want to work. A lot of companies with training have jobs that those individuals can handle and enjoy.
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