Identifying Local Opportunities 5A

Source Newspaper: The Palm Beach Post

Opportunity #1:
        Title of Article: FPL Stunned by 2.3M Tax Bill from Puerto Rico
        Article Link: https://global-factiva-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/ha/default.aspx#./!?&_suid=154846148682703364107690035638
        What Happened: After the recent devastation in from a Hurricane, a majority of Puerto Rico was left without power. So, FPL sent some of its resources to help restore power. However, after donating their services, the city of Bayamon sent a 2.3 million dollar tax bill to FPL.
        Problem in Story: The Puerto Rican government said thank you to FPL by taxing them 2.3 million dollars. The response from FPL was basically like, "are you serious?" An opportunity for FPL to help their American community was founded when the hurricane struck, and they acted. However, they were thanked with a massive bill despite the expenses they incurred on their own.
       Who has the problem: FPL is more than capable of paying this 2.3 million bill, despite their unwillingness to do so. This is understandable as the Puerto Rican government was out of line in their billing. Now I would say the problem lies with the Puerto Rican Government as they now either have to revoke the bill or suffer the negative societal consequences of seeing this out for the sake of money.

Opportunity: #2
         Title of Article: FPL Crews Deploy to Puerto Rico to Help Speed Restoration Effects
         Article Link: https://global-factiva-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/ga/default.aspx?imt=2
         What Happened: This story gives more clarity to the story spoken about previously. Puerto Rico suffered a major hurricane that devastated their country, so FPL went out of their way during the holiday season to help restore electricity to the country.
         Problem in Story: Puerto Rico people were left helpless after hurricane and support was delivered through the good will of other Americans.
         Who has the problem: Puerto Rico had a simple need that was severely unsatisfied: electricity. Just as a good business would operate to fulfill that unsatisfied need for the sake of profit, FPL did it for the sake of good will, attempting to be the solution to Puerto Rico's problems.

Opportunity #3
        Title of Article: FPL buys 10m tract for Solar PLant
        Link to article: https://global-factiva-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/ha/default.aspx#./!?&_suid=154846148682703364107690035638
       What Happened: FPL was unsatisfied with delivering non-renewable energy, so they are making large steps to combat that issue by purchasing the first parts of their new solar plant.
       Problem in story: Non-renewable energy sources exist as one of the biggest hinderances in life today. We always need to burn more and more gas to fuel our world that it is negatively impacting the Earth as a planet.
       Who has the problem: The problem exists today for all people of Earth. FPL is a company, however, in a strong position to do something about it, unlike 99% of society. So, they are taking steps to help us with a worldwide issue.

Opportunity #4
       Title of Article: FAU cancels graduation over threat
       Link to article: https://global-factiva-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/ha/default.aspx#./!?&_suid=1548463456852008233314974988692
       What Happened: A sticky note was found in a women's bathroom on campus that threatened the safety of the people at the upcoming graduation ceremony, so the FAU president was forced to cancel the event.
       Problem in Story: A credible threat was made against the FAU graduation ceremony, so the President of the college was forced to decide on whether or not to cancel the event or to let it run and risk the safety of the people.
       Who has the problem: I believe that the problem was the President's primarily because he was the one who had to make the decision as to whether or not the risk is worth it.

Opportunity #5
       Title of Article: Champion Gender Equality, social decency with action
       Link to article: https://global-factiva-com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/ha/default.aspx#./!?&_suid=1548463456852008233314974988692
      What happened: FAU falsely reported numbers to the government to hide the fact that they are simply not a gender equality school.  It showed that women receive almost no scholarship money.
      Problem in story: FAU unethically falsified data to hide another unethical action. This tarnishes the schools reputation; however, they are given an opportunity to remedy the situation after receiving a slap on the wrist from the government.
     Who has the problem: FAU is now working to restore their crappy reputation, despite the expectation of many that they will never do so. This is not the first time FAU has chosen money over principle and it likely wont be the last.