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Opportunity Zones News

Few initiatives in modern American history have the potential to touch the lives of so many people as powerfully as Opportunity Zones, which are home to approximately 31.3 million Americans across all 50 States, District of Columbia, and the five U.S. territories.

09/24/2020
Great Story on an Opportunity Zone Opening in Birmingham, Alabama

08/12/2020
Opportunity Zones Makes Economic Prosperity a Reality in Fort Myers

06/17/2020
White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council Delivers Report to President Donald J. Trump

04/10/2020
During Coronavirus Outbreak, Businesses Within Opportunity Zones Are Stepping Up to Serve Their Communities

03/12/2020
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao Announces $248.5 Million in Grants to Support 32 Railroad Infrastructure Projects, Nearly Half Within Opportunity Zones.

03/02/2020
Economic Development Administration Awards $850,000 to Establish Maritime Training Facility in New Orleans Opportunity Zone

03/01/2020
Missoula Partnership Gathers Community Feedback on Opportunity Zone Investments

02/24/2020
HUD Awards $20 Million to Help Public Housing Residents, Including $13 Million in Opportunity Zones

02/24/2020
Economic Development Administration Awards $5.6 Million Grant to Lycoming County, PA to Prevent Flooding in Williamsport Opportunity Zone

02/23/2020
Officials Visit Grand Junction, CO, to Recognize First Hospital to be Refinanced Under Opportunity Zones Incentives

02/07/2020
HUD Awards Funds to Build 1,100 Homes for Low-Income Seniors, Including $15 Million in Opportunity Zones

02/07/2020
Opportunity and Revitalization Council Issues Report to President Trump During Opportunity Zones Summit

02/07/2020
President Trump Delivers Remarks at the North Carolina Opportunity Now Summit

02/07/2020
Remarks by President Trump at the North Carolina Opportunity Now Summit

02/07/2020
Opportunity and Revitalization Council Issues Report to President Trump

02/06/2020
SBA Announces $3 Million for 60 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition Recipients Supporting Startups and STEM-Focused Entrepreneurs

01/30/2020
During Bus Tour, Secretary Ben Carson Cuts Federal Barriers to Manufactured Housing to Allow for More Optimal Use, Including in Opportunity Zones

01/27/2020
U.S. Department of Commerce Invests to Repurpose Historic Building in Venango County, Pennsylvania, Opportunity Zone

01/24/2020
HUD Secretary Ben Carson Announces Plan to Innovate Housing and Expand Opportunity Zone Impact

01/06/2020
Department of Transportation Unveils Interactive Map to Encourage Investment in Underserved Rural and Urban Communities

01/02/2020
HUD Releases 2019 Year in Review Highlighting Accomplishments Under Secretary Carson Including Spurring Reinvestment in Opportunity Zones

11/01/2019
Deputy Secretary of Commerce Karen Dunn Kelley addresses Opportunity Zones Association of America Pittsburgh Opportunity Zone Catalyst Event

10/08/2019
White House official tours Opportunity Zones in Salisbury, NC

10/05/2019
Trump drafts former NFL player Scott Turner to join the White House team in tackling poverty

10/04/2019
HUD Secretary Ben Carson visits Union Row site in Downtown Memphis

09/27/2019
Opportunity Zone Space Planned for South LA

09/23/2019
Assistant Secretary Fleming: The Sky Is the Limit for Opportunity Zones

08/27/2019
SBA Awards Grants to 24 Organizations to Support Small Business Innovation and R&D Commercialization

08/20/2019
Secretary Carson speaks at Erie Homecoming 2019

07/11/2019
Housing Secretary Ben Carson visits a Utah Opportunity Zone — a tool Salt Lake City plans to use to create a ‘life sciences corridor’ in poor neighborhoods

07/08/2019
‘A catalyst for hope’: Leaders discuss next steps for Bellefonte’s Opportunity Zone

06/05/2019
EPA Announces Selection of 194 Communities to Receive $64.6 Million in Funding for Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup Grants to Address Contaminated Properties Across the Nation—Including 108 in Opportunity Zones

06/05/2019
Opportunity Zones in Orlando and Tampa: Here Today, Here to Stay

05/28/2019
Federal, local officials meet to discuss ‘Opportunity Zones’ in Charleston

05/16/2019
National Conference Highlights Surging Excitement About Qualified Opportunity Zones, Expert Says

04/24/2019
Birmingham in spotlight as new Opportunity Zone regulations arise

03/29/2019
HUD Secretary Carson visits St. Louis to promote ‘Opportunity Zones’

2019
The Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) is launching the Rural Opportunity Seed Fund to address the capital gap in communities across rural America.

2019
Vibrant Memphis is working across the Memphis community, with local investor leadership, to increase the capital stack in the region.

2018
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania will create, develop, and launch the Greater PHL Opportunity Zones Seed Fund.