Identifying Opportunities in Economic & Regulatory Trends

Regulatory Changes: Trump Administration ends OSHA program protecting workers from developing Silicosis (Lung disease)

Source: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/10/02/766028237/workers-are-falling-ill-even-dying-after-making-kitchen-countertops

I read about this repeal through an NPR list of EPA rollbacks of the Trump Administration

I believe there is an opportunity to offer the same regulations of the program which start with manufacturing of the engineered stone used for kitchen counter tops.

Who: I believe the customer will be there companies who build and fit these countertops (contractor companies) and also Union workers.

This opportunity might be difficult to exploit because it requires companies to purchase materials from companies who manufacture a safer manufactured stone. Making an active choice to purchase downstream instead of changing the manufacturing process in all manufacturing companies like a Government regulation would.

I believe there is a market for this because General contractors are common worldwide. This issue has been occurring and those working with the dangerous manufactured stone are getting Silicosis and dying in their early 30s. Companies will want to prevent loss of their workers and workers will be deterred to work with this material knowing about the dangers of the job.

Regulatory Changes: Florida Legislature allows physicians to begin Telehealth Services

Source: https://www.govtech.com/computing/Florida-Legislature-Continues-Working-Toward-Telehealth-Law.html

I read about this change in the Florida Regulation changes in 2019.

I believe there is an opportunity since most of Florida has residents from out of state (Snowbirds) who usually have doctors in their full time residences out of state to be able to prescribe emergency prescriptions or check-ups.

Who: Physicians who have a large geriatric presence in their practices who reside in Florida during the winter months.

This opportunity might be difficult to exploit because it requires physicians to seek out this matching service and register through the Florida Board of Medicine.

I believe there is a market for this because physicians who would like to stay the primary care doctor for those who reside in and out of state would be able to keep their patients and be able to bill Medicaid appropriately.

Economic Trend: Red Tide is costing Florida money due to loss of tourism income and clean up

Source: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/earth-systems/blog/red-tide-is-expensive-heres-why/

I read about this economic trend while looking at changes that effect Florida Tourism.

I believe there is an opportunity since Florida relies on Tourism both within and outside the state of Florida

Who: Business Owners in Florida beach cities as well as their workers.

This opportunity might be easy to exploit as business will try to prevent the future loss of income.

I believe there is a market for this because Red Tide is a historical issue and will need to put in prevention methods.

Economic Trend: Climate Change effects US economy: specifically Agriculture

Source: https://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2019/06/20/climate-change-economy-impacts/

I read about this economic trend while researching major trends of climate change

I believe there is an opportunity because we see the effects of climate change, in agriculture specifically has been hit harder and harder each year due to extreme rainfall, loss of planting days, and flooding.

Who: Farmers, Grocery stores, Distribution companies, everyday customers will all feel the effects of continued loss in crops.

This opportunity might be easier to exploit as it effects more people and farmers are also large contributors to political lobbyists.

I believe there is a market for this because there are so many people affected by