Thursday, March 26, 2020
3:30 - 5:30 PM
The Platform
202 East Market Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
The federal government's Opportunity Zone initiative has catalyzed a flood of interest in economic development circles throughout the country, but many low to moderate income communities are still waiting to see significant impacts. What's the state of this new market? Why has implementation been such a challenge for many communities? Who has effectively taken advantage of this program and how have communities positioned themselves for investment? What promising trends and utilizations are on the horizon? What secondary benefits of Opportunity Zone designations through other federal agencies exist?
The agenda will feature a discussion with Economic Innovation Group, the DC-based public policy group that incubated the idea behind Opportunity Zones. EIG will speak to the latest developments and tools for Opportunity Zones as well as assessing community impact in OZ projects. Following EIG, we will hear from:
Come prepared to engage in a lively conversation! Beer from Sun King Brewery and pretzels will be provided. Tickets for this event are $5