Oct 3, 201912 minTallahassee Democrat: 'Collectively we've forgotten them': Hurricane Michael survivors hanging onPANAMA CITY – A year after Hurricane Michael struck North Florida, thousands of Panhandle residents still live in tents, trailers and hot...
Aug 26, 20197 minFlorida Phoenix: "It’s taking forever for Hurricane Michael disaster aid to reach the Panhandle" By Michael Moline Joel Schubert still sounds burned up about the wait for U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency trailers to reach peop...
Aug 23, 20192 minJax Daily Record: "Expert: Now is the time to invest in Opportunity Zones"By: Katie Garwood, Staff Writer Investors can benefit most if they invest in an Opportunity Zone by the end of 2019, said Jim Carras, pri...
Aug 22, 20192 minJacksonville Business Journal: " What could opportunity zones do for Jacksonville?"By Will Robinson – Reporter, Jacksonville Business Journal https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2019/08/22/packed-room-answers-...
Jun 10, 20193 minBuyouts Insider: Investors explore crucial aspect of OZ investments: gaining community buy-inBy Justin Mitchell Why this is important: experts and investors agree community engagement is critical to making the OZ program work. Wh...
May 8, 20199 minFort Myers Florida Weekly: Aid DelayedBY EVAN WILLIAMS: DRIVING IN TO MEXICO BEACH on Highway 98 along the Emerald Coast, its white-sand beaches are as beautiful as ever. But ...
May 6, 20195 minOpportunity Zones: Time for Local Communities to Get in the GameOZ Magazine, Volume 1, Issue 1 Article By Erin Gillespie Opportunity Zones are a buzzword from coast to coast, a hashtag, a trending inve...
May 4, 20191 minTallahassee Talks: Erin Gillespie talks Disaster Recovery, Opportunity Zones & Morehttp://www.tallahasseetalks.com/may-4-2019-marvin-m-boatman-ted-mccarthy-and-erin-gillespie/
Apr 23, 20193 minGoverning: 'Investors Are Hesitant': Rural America Might Miss Out on 'Opportunity Zones'Tax breaks likely aren't enough to lure investors to low-income communities in rural areas. There are ways they can become more attractiv...
Apr 3, 20191 minWJHG: Florida Opportunity Zones could help Panama City's economyPANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Panama City officials are hopeful the three designated opportunity zones in the city limits will get more...
Mar 15, 20192 minTallahassee Democrat: Large turnout to learn about 'Opportunity Zones' in TallahasseeBY TAMARYN WATERS A sold-out workshop Thursday offered insight on how Opportunity Zones are designed to improve blighted areas. As part o...
Feb 27, 20191 minErin Gillespie: A Community-Driven Approach to Opportunity Zone Investing (Podcast Episode #14)By Jimmy AtkinsonFebruary 27, 2019 What types of opportunity zone investments are community leaders looking for? And what can local commu...
Feb 20, 20192 minOpportunity Zones Bring More Business to Florida PortsInvestment and business growth in Florida’s 427 Opportunity Zones will have a positive impact on the state’s economy, and Florida’s 14 se...
Feb 5, 20192 minMapableUSA.com Podcast: The Economic Analysis on How Opportunity Zones were Qualified and CreatedWhen most people talk about Opportunity Zones, they talk about the tax incentives the program provides for those facing capital gains tax...