/tags/opportunity-zones Opportunity Zones en-US Copyright Fri, 22 May 2020 09:00:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-05-22/white-house-looks-at-opportunity-zone-extension-in-wake-of-covid-19 The White House says it might extend "opportunity zone" tax breaks to help struggling neighborhoods after the pandemic. But critics say the program mostly helps wealthy investors. Fri, 22 May 2020 09:00:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-05-22/white-house-looks-at-opportunity-zone-extension-in-wake-of-covid-19 Ayesha Rascoe /news/2020-01-22/ohio-touts-additional-tax-breaks-to-boost-opportunity-zones The U.S. Small Business Administration hosted a conference Wednesday to discuss how Central Ohio residents can benefit from "opportunity zones"—a federal… Wed, 22 Jan 2020 20:38:20 GMT /news/2020-01-22/ohio-touts-additional-tax-breaks-to-boost-opportunity-zones Nick Evans /wksu-stories/2019-09-10/kenmore-boulevards-historic-designation-sparks-revitalization-community-pride Community pride got a boost along Kenmore Boulevard this week with the Akron business district’s placement on the National Register of Historic Places.... Tue, 10 Sep 2019 19:29:57 GMT /wksu-stories/2019-09-10/kenmore-boulevards-historic-designation-sparks-revitalization-community-pride Valerie Royzman /news-partners/2019-07-08/white-house-touts-help-for-poor-areas-but-questions-endure-over-wholl-benefit Opportunity zones were created with the 2017 tax cut to bolster low-income communities. But depending on how the funds are spent, investors who get tax incentives could see the biggest gains. Mon, 08 Jul 2019 09:02:05 GMT /news-partners/2019-07-08/white-house-touts-help-for-poor-areas-but-questions-endure-over-wholl-benefit Ayesha Rascoe /news/2019-04-25/ohio-launches-portal-to-showcase-opportunity-zone-projects Ohio has launched a new portal for its 320 “Opportunity Zones,” intended to help economically distressed communities to showcase projects for potential… Thu, 25 Apr 2019 20:32:26 GMT /news/2019-04-25/ohio-launches-portal-to-showcase-opportunity-zone-projects Karen Kasler /news/2019-04-23/columbus-cargominium-development-revived-by-new-investor A new Columbus developer will step in to complete a "cargominium" housing project, considered the first of its kind. Opportunity Zone Development Group is… Tue, 23 Apr 2019 17:14:13 GMT /news/2019-04-23/columbus-cargominium-development-revived-by-new-investor Debbie Holmes /news/2019-02-13/heartbeat-bill-among-legislative-priorities-for-ohio-senate The leader of the Ohio Senate says the “Heartbeat Bill,” which would ban abortion when a fetal heartbeat is detected, is one of his chamber’s priorities.… Wed, 13 Feb 2019 16:03:24 GMT /news/2019-02-13/heartbeat-bill-among-legislative-priorities-for-ohio-senate Jo Ingles /news/2019-02-06/columbus-officials-talk-about-opportunity-zones-in-franklinton Columbus officials met with residents Wednesday to talk about "Opportunity Zones," a federal tax designation that allows investors to avoid capital gains… Wed, 06 Feb 2019 18:32:00 GMT /news/2019-02-06/columbus-officials-talk-about-opportunity-zones-in-franklinton Nick Evans /news/2018-09-07/ben-carson-visits-columbus-to-tour-opportunity-zones Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson toured Lakeisha Terry’s home in the Milo Grogan neighborhood on Friday morning. She showed off the… Fri, 07 Sep 2018 19:37:57 GMT /news/2018-09-07/ben-carson-visits-columbus-to-tour-opportunity-zones Nick Evans /news/2018-06-06/opportunity-zones-send-tax-breaks-to-areas-that-might-not-need-them A federal tax incentive meant to drive private investment to neglected areas took effect in April for 43 Columbus-area Census tracts. So, why are some of… Wed, 06 Jun 2018 09:00:00 GMT /news/2018-06-06/opportunity-zones-send-tax-breaks-to-areas-that-might-not-need-them Nick Evans