Washington State Budget Cuts - Opportunity In Our Midst?

Taking a moment to look beyond the headlines and hyperbole, I thought it would be helpful from a business development perspective to identify exactly which services are being impacted by the state budget cuts and see if there are any new business opportunities that might emerge.

Nature abhors a vacuum and, I suspect, given the gaps created in the budget, entreprenuers and private sector companies will be examining the same data and seeing where they might enter the market with new/improved/more cost effective products or services to close the gaps.

Some sectors and relevant businesses that might be in position to exceute against this opportunity in 2011:

What do you think? Are you or your company executing against this opportunity? Please post your comments below.