Article 1
Another St. Pete neighborhood laments loss of its grocery chain
http://www.tampabay.com/news/another-st-pete-neighborhood-laments-loss-of-its-grocery-store/2336542
The Skyway Plaza shopping center has remained desolate since the closing of Sweetbay supermarket in 2013. This area of St Pete is in need of revamping to bring in new retailers. The locals are crying for a grocery store to come back in. Similar areas are going through the same dilemma. retailers and grocery stores are pulling the plug due to lack of sales and stability. Brixmor owns the shopping center and is still receiving payments from the contract Sweetbay signed for the lease until 2020. The Urban Land Institute has been hired by the city and Brixmor to devise a plan for revitalization. All of these plans include new construction to rejuvenate the site. but they do not include plans for a grocery store. With 2 Publix locations within 7 minutes of the shopping plaza they don't see it happening. Medical offices and personal fitness studios are more likely options. A bright new shopping center would provide more economic stability to the community.
The problem
No retailers in the plaza
Who has the problem
The city
The owners of the property
Realitors
Residents
Visitors
Power company that supplies the shopping center
Article 2
Subs and Clubs reopens after forced shut down due to car accident
http://delrionewsherald.com/news/article_a8e12514-929d-11e7-9634-f7359c3d51fc.html
*Just a forefront to this story. I lived here for 3 years before returning to Florida in 2014. Subs and Clubs is delicious and a small town staple for more than 20 years!)
Subs and Clubs was forced to close 2 months ago due to a car driving through the dining room area earlier this summer. The drive through reopens today while the dining room still remains under construction and on hold due to a delayed shipment of furniture from Houston.
The Problem
Longtime Del Rio staple was shut down for 2 months
Who had the problem
The owners
Employees
Residents
Customers
Vendors that supply the sub shop
Utilities that supply the shop
Article 3
DA Crump says opioid epidemic to worsen first
http://clevelandbanner.com/stories/da-crumpsays-opioidepidemic-toworsen-first,65346?
The District Attorney makes a statement about the worsening opioid problem in Cleveland and across other parts of Tennessee. This year Bradley county is already up to 18 deaths due to overdose and is expected to double that by the end of the year. 53% of these overdose deaths come from drugs in the medicine cabinet. The deaths range range from preteens to the elderly. Bradley county is teaming up with DA's all over the state to crack down on pharmaceutical companies and promote awareness.
The Problem
Increase in deaths of all ages due to overdose on opioids.
Who has the problem
Users of over the counter medications
Pharmacists
Parents
Retailers of the medicines
Pharmaceutical companies
School systems
Hospitals and Dr's offices
Attorneys
*There are so many to identify the list could seriously go on and on*
Article 4
Food City starts home delivery of groceries in Chattanooga
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/breakingnews/story/2017/sep/07/food-city-starts-home-delivery/447695/
Food City is partnering with Instacart to provide home delivery of groceries ranging from a time span of one hour to seven days. The partnership provides Food City customers with a one year free subscription to Instacart for orders over $35. They are also offering shoppers $20 off their first order and prompting customers to use their Food City ValuCard at check out for additional savings and ValuPoints. There is a clear demand for high quality grocery delivery.
The problem
Grocery needs for people on the go or those that cannot get to the store themselves
Who has the problem
Busy parents
People without a vehicle
Elderly people
Teenagers
College students on campus without transportation
First responders that can't leave the station
Business owners with no time to shop
Article 5
Students kicked out of class for Trump shirts, school district apologizes
http://www.tribuneledgernews.com/ledger/students-kicked-out-of-class-for-trump-shirts-school-district/article_005658d0-9192-11e7-b82f-270cd529bc2a.html
The Cherokee County School District stands behind their students after a High School math teacher asked 2 of her students to leave class for wearing " Make America Great Again" shirts. The students were not in violation of dress code and the math teacher has not been named but disciplinary action, which has not been released, was taken. The principal of the school immediately appologized to the students and the family after being alerted to the issue.
The problem
Professional educators not keeping their personal political opinions out of their work.
Who has the problem
Students
Parents
Fellow educators
Board of Directors
Principals
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ReplyDeleteHey Aliese,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your selected stories. I found it shocking to see how many people in Bradley county have died because of overdose. The fact that it could possibly double by the end of the year is terrifying as well. It is good that the county is promoting awareness for this particular issue. It is great way for pharmaceutical companies and residents to be informed about it and figure out ways to minimize it.
Hi Aliese,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your wide range of articles you selected to discuss. Your article about the overdose problem was very interesting to be cause I just started watching a Netflix documentary called Heroin(E) which discusses similar things to that article. It is very alarming that this problem is occurring so much.
Hi Aliese,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading about your articles and all the problems you found that had potential to be created into something better. I found the article on Food city to be very interesting especially has a college student who struggles with going to the grocery store on a weekly basis. The service they are trying to provide would be very convenient to a variety of people.
Hello, I remember when there were sweet bays everywhere. Now they seem to be replaced with win dixies. It seems like the retail industry is slowly dying as more and more people are ordering goods online. Even now with amazon you can order your grocery’s through the internet and have it delivered the next day. Also Publix is still going strong, which is great since we need more competition with Walmart and Target.
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