This article highlights a meeting of Lakeview officials with residents over what can be done to stop the spike in car burglaries, which have been going up every year since 2015.
problem: car burglaries are rising in this neighborhood
This problem affects Lakeview residents who are feeling less safe. The opportunity is to sell video surveillance systems that will be visible to potential burglars.
2. "Years After New Orleans Banned Smoking in Bars, A Look at How Others are Handling the Issue"--New Orleans Advocate
In this article The Advocate takes a look at how the smoking ban in New Orleans bars affected business for bar owners, as well as how business in Jefferson Parish, the neighboring parish, has benefited from still allowing smoking in bars.
Problem: New Orleans bar owners have lost money because smokers who prefer not to walk outside to smoke are going to the next parish (county) over to drink and smoke inside.
Bar owners are losing money because of the city ordinance. The opportunity exists for a new bar owner to create a luxurious outdoor smoking patio for smokers, if a New Orleans bar has an outdoor smoking area it will be less likely to lose money.
3. "Mayor Latoya Cantrell owes more than $95,000 in back taxes; IRA puts liens on her home."--New Orleans Advocate
New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell has struggled with unpaid taxes since 2013, and now owes more than 95,000 causing the IRS to place a lien on her home. The article discusses how Cantrell promises to make this right. The tax issue was also a question for her during the 2017 campaign.
problem: The mayor cannot pay her taxes on time
This a problem for the mayor who likely seeks reelection in 2021, however, her constituents may not vote for her if she continues to struggle paying her taxes. A tax law firm can help the mayor and use the fact that they helped the mayor of the city of New Orleans to gain credibility to gain supporters of the mayor and other New Orleans citizens who may be going through the same thing.
4. "New Orleans' troubled school bus system: 1in 5 drivers does not have required permit."
This article looks at the New Orleans public school bus system. 1 in every 5 drivers does not have the proper permit from the city. The Advocate says they conducted this study and hope that more drivers have acquired the permits since the news was made public.
problem: The bus drivers in the public school system do not all have permits.
People who ride these buses have this problem, because they are at the hands of an unsafe driver. The opportunity exists for a company to come in and get the contract to handle the public school bus system since people have this problem and know it needs to change.
5. "Dixie Beer is back: Take a peek inside the new brewery opening Saturday in New Orleans."--New Orleans Advocate
Dixie Beer has not been brewed in New Orleans since Katrina, until the new brewery opened in New Orleans East on Saturday, January 25th.
problem: With this local business booming, there's an opportunity for Hubig's Pies, another classic New Orleans company that has not produced pies since their factory burned down eight years ago.
Dixie Beer has boomed since it was bought by investors and made again and sold in New Orleans. Hubig's Pies were every bit as loved as Dixie Beer, so opportunity lies in producing these pies yet again. The people of New Orleans have been deprived for far to long--these are the people that truly have this problem!
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