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EIG Applauds $60 Million in New Opportunity Zone Investments Announced at Erie Homecoming

Washington, D.C. –  Over the last two days, the Economic Innovation Group (EIG) joined community leaders, investors, government officials, and national experts in Erie, Pennsylvania, for “Erie Homecoming 2019 – Unlocking Capital in Legacy Cities,” to recognize the city’s success in leveraging Opportunity Zones to spur a renewal of its downtown and pioneer a new…

Economic Innovation Group CEO to Testify at IRS Hearing on Opportunity Zones Regulations

Washington, D.C. – Today, John Lettieri, President and CEO of the Economic Innovation Group (EIG), will testify at a public hearing before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on behalf of a broad coalition of stakeholders. Lettieri’s remarks will address the comment letter the coalition submitted to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS…

EIG Webinar on Strategies for Community-led Opportunity Zone Investment

On June 25th, the Economic Innovation Group hosted a webinar on strategies for community-led Opportunity Zones investments, with representatives from the Washington State Department of Commerce, the National Development Council (NDC), the Emerald Coast Opportunity Zone, and the North Star Opportunity Zone. A recording of the webinar can be found here, with the slides here. EIG’s…

OZ Webinar Series: Erie, PA – A City Comes Together to Unlock its Potential  

Erie is the quintessential example of an American legacy city harnessing the power of Opportunity Zones to share its vision of transformation with the nation. Many cities throughout the Heartland are at an inflection point as they navigate transitioning economies, shrinking populations, and reduced budgets. While working to reinvest in...

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OZ Webinar Series: Strategies for Community-led Opportunity Zone Investments

Rural and tribal communities in Washington state are working with state officials and national organizations to identify local priorities in their Opportunity Zones and attract the investment needed to bring their vision to life. In this webinar, representatives from the Washington State Department of Commerce will discuss their approach to...

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2019 Forbes Opportunity Zones Summit: Investing for Impact

Newark Museum

About The Event Unlocking Potential for Investors & Communities The inaugural Forbes Opportunity Zones Summit: Investing for Impact will convene visionary investors and leaders in government, finance, real estate, economic development, and philanthropy to explore and accelerate the implementation of OZ best practices and strategies to unlock transformative economic potential...

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