Local Opportunities - South West Florida
5 Local Opportunities Found in Naples Florida Weekly
1 - New malls offer new opportunities for collectors - COLLECTOR'S CORNER
New antique malls are opening up in southwest Florida. The older residents in town are excited about these stores,
because they are the most interested in purchasing antiques.
because they are the most interested in purchasing antiques.
Clean and new (ironic) antique stores are hard to find in Florida, especially with reasonably priced goods and proper
lighting. Fair prices and well-lit facilities are desired antique mall characteristics that meet the needs of old-age
customers, which make up the majority of antique shoppers.
lighting. Fair prices and well-lit facilities are desired antique mall characteristics that meet the needs of old-age
customers, which make up the majority of antique shoppers.
Antique collectors and buyers have this problem of not being able to find easily accessible antique mall locations,
that are designed to make shopping enjoyable and worthwhile.
that are designed to make shopping enjoyable and worthwhile.
2 - Always wanted to teach? FGCU Renaissance Academy seeks instructors and topics
The Renaissance Academy at Florida Gulf Coast University is looking to hire instructors for the next academic year. These
instructors are able to give single lectures or small courses in a variety of subjects (i.e. writing, photography, history, self-help,
nutrition). No advanced degree requirement is in place to be a lecturer and the academy pays instructors $75 per lecture.
Lectures are held throughout the week at a several locations in Naples and Bonita.
instructors are able to give single lectures or small courses in a variety of subjects (i.e. writing, photography, history, self-help,
nutrition). No advanced degree requirement is in place to be a lecturer and the academy pays instructors $75 per lecture.
Lectures are held throughout the week at a several locations in Naples and Bonita.
The Renaissance Academy at FGCU is trying to find lecturers to build out their program in Naples and Bonita Springs. Clearly
these temporary teachers are hard to find because there are very little requirements currently in place for the position.
these temporary teachers are hard to find because there are very little requirements currently in place for the position.
The Renaissance Academy has the problem. Perhaps they are a new program at FGCU and just haven’t had enough PR
opportunity to spread the word about their mission. Also, the sites hosting the academy share this problem of finding lecturers,
because they told the public that lectures would take place at their facilities.
opportunity to spread the word about their mission. Also, the sites hosting the academy share this problem of finding lecturers,
because they told the public that lectures would take place at their facilities.
3 - Feeding those in recovery at the David Lawrence Center - CHEF Q&A
Amy Peters is the Director of Food Services at the David Lawrence Center. She provides meals to recovering patients
and is spearheading several community outreach projects. She started working in restaurants when she was 13 and
she has loved the food industry since. Amy also has a heart for helping people and really enjoys her current role at the
center because of her ability to cook and interact with patients in meaningful ways.
and is spearheading several community outreach projects. She started working in restaurants when she was 13 and
she has loved the food industry since. Amy also has a heart for helping people and really enjoys her current role at the
center because of her ability to cook and interact with patients in meaningful ways.
As Director of Food Services at the David Lawrence Center, Ms. Peters is responsible for solving the problem of
designing meals and menus for patients with dietary limitations, who are in recovery from mental health ailments.
designing meals and menus for patients with dietary limitations, who are in recovery from mental health ailments.
The David Lawrence Center and its patients have the actual problem of preparing meals for its patients with dietary
restrictions. Meals need to be developed for each patient based on preferences and restrictions, while maintaining
variety and taste to aid in the experience of recovery at the center.
restrictions. Meals need to be developed for each patient based on preferences and restrictions, while maintaining
variety and taste to aid in the experience of recovery at the center.
4 - Traveling solo? Learn what Insight Vacations has to offer
Preferred Travel of Naples is hosting Insight Vacations at multiple venues to speak about the traveling services they
offer for all types of travelers. One talk will be at Total Wine in Estero and another talk will be at the Pelican Bay Club
in Naples. These meetings are free and the district manager of Insight Vacations will be there to answer questions.
offer for all types of travelers. One talk will be at Total Wine in Estero and another talk will be at the Pelican Bay Club
in Naples. These meetings are free and the district manager of Insight Vacations will be there to answer questions.
The problem presented in the article involves solo travel, and the concept of this type of travel for first-timers. These
two meetups will answer questions to relieve the anxiety of traveling for people with limited traveling experience.
two meetups will answer questions to relieve the anxiety of traveling for people with limited traveling experience.
People who are interested in traveling solo, but have never done so before, are the people who specifically have the
problem described in the article.
problem described in the article.
5 - Demand for labor is up yet wages remain stagnant - MONEY & INVESTING
The employment rate is at an all-time low at 3.9 percent. The top problem of employers today is finding qualified workers.
Despite the greater need for workers, wages remain stable. Basic supply and demand explains how when the supply of
workers is low the demand for labor rises and so do wages, as an effort of attracting potential employees to the business.
The last time the unemployment rate was this low, wages were growing at double the rate they are today. There may be
four reasons why wages are stagnant today: mismatched skills for potential employees, globalization of labor, robotics,
and limited worker pay increases.
Despite the greater need for workers, wages remain stable. Basic supply and demand explains how when the supply of
workers is low the demand for labor rises and so do wages, as an effort of attracting potential employees to the business.
The last time the unemployment rate was this low, wages were growing at double the rate they are today. There may be
four reasons why wages are stagnant today: mismatched skills for potential employees, globalization of labor, robotics,
and limited worker pay increases.
There are several problems presented in the story. The main problem is stagnant wage growth despite the labor shortage.
Several other “problems” have created this main problem (i.e. not being able to find skilled labor for advanced positions,
outsourcing, and limited pay increases due to new Wall Street regulations).
Several other “problems” have created this main problem (i.e. not being able to find skilled labor for advanced positions,
outsourcing, and limited pay increases due to new Wall Street regulations).
The particular group of people with the main problem of zero wage growth are people who are looking for new jobs.
Stagnant wages benefit employers because it’s theoretically not as costly to hire new people...but then again, the hiring
process is slowed because people who qualify for the position are looking for higher wages before they jump ship at their
current job.
Stagnant wages benefit employers because it’s theoretically not as costly to hire new people...but then again, the hiring
process is slowed because people who qualify for the position are looking for higher wages before they jump ship at their
current job.
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ReplyDeleteGreat job, I didn’t know a University could have trouble finding skilled teachers; however, the pay is low, so it must be a new concept. Most of the points you make highlight problems that organizations have, like new job seekers with lower wages and newcomers to travel. I’m not sure how if a lack of antique markets would represent a problem because I don’t have any experience with it. However, I suppose aspiring collectors would find it annoying