Tag: Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zone rules aim to draw capital to distressed areas
NEW YORK – It will be easier to invest in businesses and real estate in low-income communities throughout the United States now that the...
Opportunity Zones knocking, but few answering the call so far
NEW YORK – Investors eyeing President Donald Trump’s Opportunity Zones face a ticking clock if they want to fully capture one of the biggest...
Following McCoy/Downtown RFP, Pryor optimistic about Pawtucket
PROVIDENCE – R.I. Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor told PBN Tuesday that he is optimistic about the future of downtown Pawtucket following the issuance of...
Commerce RI issues RFP for McCoy Stadium, Downtown Pawtucket Redevelopment Area...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. issued a request for proposals Tuesday on behalf of Pawtucket, seeking a new tenant for McCoy Stadium as...
Opportunity Zones can’t be just another loophole
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has said he expects investments in “Opportunity Zones” to top $100 billion eventually. He’s referring to an initiative – part...
Get opportunity zones right
A new government incentive to encourage private investment where it is most needed presents tremendous potential in Rhode Island.The incentive comes in the form...
Learn about opportunity zones from R.I. Commerce Corp.
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. will host a workshop and conference on the Opportunity Zone program on Thursday, Feb. 21.The daylong program will...
Five Questions With Stefan Pryor
5Q: Stefan Pryor | Secretary of commerce, Rhode Island1. What was it like being president of the Lower Manhattan Development Corp. in the aftermath...
SEG awarded $257K grant to expand into Newport, Pawtucket/Central Falls
PROVIDENCE – Social Enterprise Greenhouse has received a $257,321 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to expand the organization’s footprint in Newport and...
IRS unveils proposed rules for tax law’s big capital gains break:...
NEW YORK - The Internal Revenue Service unveiled proposed regulations Friday for what Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says could be a $100 billion investment opportunity...
