12 | FEBRUARY, 2020 |
“Today, we’re launching a brand-new nationwide campaign to revitalize underserved cities and towns all across America. It’s called ‘Opportunity Now.’ Opportunity Now. It’s a big deal,” President Trump said in his remarks. The Summit took place Friday, Feb. 7 and featured President Trump’s Opportunity Zone program, which provides tax incentives to businesses that invest in economically distressed areas. The program, which was spearheaded by Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), seeks to support economic revitalization and job creation in these zones with an eye towards sustainable economic growth across the country. Read more…