The Next Steps For Opportunity Zones, With Ja’Ron Smith [Video]

Can Opportunity Zones be re-tooled to help create additional social impact for years to come?

Ja’Ron Smith, chief advocacy officer at the Opportunity Funds Association, joins the show to discuss efforts to reauthorize the Opportunity Zones legislation, grow the coalition, and implement new incentives to boost community development.

• Ja’Ron Smith’s Capitol Hill career and time spent in the Trump White House, including his involvement in crafting the Opportunity Zones legislation and creating the White House Opportunity & Revitalization Council.
• The importance of reauthorizing and expanding the Opportunity Zones legislation to continue supporting economic development in underserved areas.
• How the Opportunity Funds Association aims o get the legislation reauthorized while also growing its coalition by involving more stakeholders and promoting Opportunity Zones.
• The importance of engaging local leaders and community members in leveraging Opportunity Zones for economic growth and revitalization.
• How the Opportunity Funds Association seeks to relaunch and expand its …