opportunity zones

The facade of a former bank is turned into residential housing in 2018 in an "opportunity zone" in Newark, N.J.

Pandemic Stalls New Money For 'Opportunity Zones' As Neighborhoods Try To Recover

5:00am June 24, 2020

by Ayesha Rascoe

Economic uncertainty from the coronavirus pandemic is keeping potential investors in "opportunity zones" on the sidelines, according to a survey of people involved in the sector.

President Trump listens as Scott Turner, executive director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, speaks during a meeting with African American leaders in Michigan on Thursday.

White House Looks At 'Opportunity Zone' Extension In Wake Of COVID-19

5:51am May 22, 2020

by Ayesha Rascoe

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.

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Carolina Curious: How Will Opportunity Zones Shape Our Cities?

7:00am March 05, 2020

by Eddie Garcia

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President Trump looks on as Tony Rankins, who works in a so-called Opportunity Zone, addresses a crowd during a speech Friday in Charlotte, N.C., aimed squarely at appealing to African American voters.

Politics & Government

Trump Ramps Up Outreach To Black Voters After State Of The Union Push

7:00am February 08, 2020

by Ayesha Rascoe

President Trump has been heavily promoting policies aimed at appealing to black voters, including criminal justice issues, historically black colleges and so-called Opportunity Zones.