1. State Board of Education considers LRSD's Future at Special Meeting
https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2019/09/11/state-board-of-education-considers-lrsds-future-at-special-meeting
-The Little Rock School District is accessed as a level 5 which means it needs intensive support. This meeting was more about the options the School Board has if after five years the test scores of the school still hasn't improved (the five years will be up next year). They didn't reach a decision but some of the options discussed include consolidating, annexing, or reconstituting the district.
-The State Board of Education discussed its options in returning the Little Rock School District to local control in a 2 1/2 work session Wednesday.
-The Little Rock School District
2. Jonesboro Voters Reject Sales Tax Increase
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/sep/12/jonesboro-voters-reject-sales-tax-incre/?news-politics
- The city voted against a tax that would have increased revenue for police and fire departments
- A sales tax was proposed that would have provided additional revenue for the city's police and fire departments and for public amenities. There were 5,016 people that were against the proposed sales tax and the tax did not go through.
- The police and fire departments since now they don't have the additional revenue to spend on capital improvement project, equipment, and other needs.
3. Arkansas Attorney General in Talks Regarding Tentative Opioid Settlement
https://www.swtimes.com/news/20190913/arkansas-attorney-general-in-talks-regarding-tentative-opioid-settlement
- Pretty much the state is trying to reach a settlement with Purdue Pharma over the amount of Oxycontin provided to Arkansas.
-State Attorney General Leslie Rutledge hopes to hold Purdue Pharma and its owners "accountable for their role in misleading and deceptive conduct in the opioid crisis".
- Purdue Pharma and their owners, and Arkansas residents
4. Earthquake Rattles Area Near Arkansas-Missouri Border
https://www.swtimes.com/news/20190912/earthquake-rattles-area-near-arkansas-missouri-border
- An earthquake struck the area near the border of Arkansas and Missouri. No damage, deaths, or injuries have been reported.
- A 3.7 magnitude earthquake hit the town of Gassville and geologists say that damage is unlikely in earthquakes with a magnitude less than 4. No deaths or injuries have been reported.
-The residents of Gassville
5. Murder Charge Filed After Arkansas Woman Dies in Crash
https://www.swtimes.com/news/20190909/murder-charge-filed-after-arkansas-woman-dies-in-crash
-A woman died Saturday night after she crashed into a tree and a 33- year old man has been arrested as a possible murder suspect
- A man surrendered and made statements that led investigators to believe that he should be taken into custody in connection to the car crash and death of an unidentified 36-year-old woman.
- Jeremy Scott Sr. the 33- year old man arrested in connection to the death of the woman who died in the car crash
Hi Katia, I definitely have found opportunities especially in numbers 1 through 3. These both involve facets of everyday life, with a failing school district an innovative online program or just revamping of the teaching styles for teachers could be something that could be very innovative. Also, creating a company that facilitates the safe and controlled use of opiates while a very hard job would be an opportunity. I like the variety in the posts as they all touch different parts of the news cycle, which is what I tried to provide as well.
ReplyDeleteHello Katia, your articles are very interesting. The second and third ones are the most likely to produce an opportunity or directly affect entrepreneurs in my opinions. A sales tax increase would have caused prices to rise for consumers and may have added apprehension to buyers. The state limiting and holding big pharma accountable for the opiod crisis is great and may even open the door for small pharmaceutical companies.
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