So far, Stark County is batting .800 in a new economic development game called Opportunity Zones. The creation of Opportunity Zones across the country was part of the $1.5 trillion tax cut Presiden… ...

As economic development initiatives go, opportunity zones represent one of the most innovative approaches to channeling private investment into transitioning and underserved communities across ...

Opportunity zones remain a uniquely positioned tool at the intersection of private investment and public benefit. At a time ...

Thanks to the vision of local leaders decades ago, the answer is yes. But keeping that answer as a “yes” requires constant ...

During interviews, Scott talks about pushing “opportunity zones 2.0” to encourage more private investment into low-income areas as part of an economic agenda.

In stark contrast, Clay County, Ky. — among America's most economically disadvantaged counties — has seen minimal benefit from its opportunity zone designations.