2020 Opportunity Zones Press Releases
2020
December
- December 29, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.6 Million to Support Polymer and Plastic Material Research and Education in Pittsburg, Kansas, Opportunity Zone
- December 16, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests to Establish Disaster Resilient Workforce Training Center in Northern Mariana Islands Opportunity Zone
- December 11, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $6.4 Million to Improve Water Treatment Infrastructure in Pembroke, North Carolina, Opportunity Zone
- December 11, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4.5 Million to Boost Wastewater Capacity to Support Growth of Healthcare and Other Businesses in Greenville, North Carolina, Opportunity Zone
- December 10, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.6 Million to Make Sewer Infrastructure Improvements Needed to Support Business Growth in Dublin, Georgia, Opportunity Zone
- December 10, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2 Million to Expand Business Incubator in Statesboro, Georgia, Opportunity Zone
- December 10, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.7 Million to Create Broadband Network to Support Business Growth in Montgomery City, Missouri, Opportunity Zone
- December 8, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $645,600 to Support Economic Development in University of Tennessee Research Park in Knoxville, Tennessee, Opportunity Zone
- December 8, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $600,000 to Boost Workforce Training and Entrepreneurial Growth Efforts in Lawrence, Massachusetts, Opportunity Zone
- December 7, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $624,000 to Support Disaster Economic Resiliency Efforts Near Kenai, Alaska, Opportunity Zone
November
- November 25, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4.4 Million to Support Commercial Fishing Workforce Development Efforts and Increase Economic Diversification in American Samoa Opportunity Zone
- November 25, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.49 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Expand Healthcare Delivery Capacity on Coquille Indian Tribe’s Kilkich Reservation
- November 19, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.9 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Expand Simulation Training Laboratory for Nursing Students in Springfield, Missouri, Opportunity Zone
- November 4, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.9 Million to Extend Potable Water Service to Businesses in Marshall County, West Virginia, Opportunity Zone
- November 4, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $600,000 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Support Regional Economic Recovery Strategies in Gallup, New Mexico, Opportunity Zone
- November 2, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4 Million to Establish Workforce Training Facility Near Wabash County, Indiana, Opportunity Zone
- November 2, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $650,000 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Implement a Technical Assistance Program for Businesses Near Fayetteville, Arkansas Opportunity Zone
October
- October 27, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce to Invest $2.2 Million to Support the Growth of Meat Processors Near Cody, Wyoming, Opportunity Zone
- October 23, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.5 Million in Support of STEM Workforce Development Near Opportunity Zone in North Little Rock, Arkansas
- October 23, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.4 Million to Make Infrastructure Upgrades to Protect Businesses From Flooding in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, Opportunity Zone
- October 22, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $7.7 Million to Make Infrastructure Improvements Needed to Protect Businesses from Flooding in Greenville, Mississippi, Opportunity Zone
- October 22, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2 Million to Support Manufacturing Growth Near Opportunity Zone in Fayetteville, Arkansas
- October 21, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3 Million to Establish Industrial Workspace to Support Manufacturing in Washougal, Washington, Opportunity Zone
- October 20, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $16 Million to Support Commercial Fishing Industry in New Bedford, Massachusetts, Opportunity Zone
- October 20, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3 Million to Protect Seaport from Flooding Near Gloucester, Massachusetts, Opportunity Zone
- October 20, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.7 Million to Boost Capacity of the Port of Epes Industrial Park in Livingston, Alabama, Opportunity Zone
- October 20, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $399,804 in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Boost Capital Investment in Rural Utah Opportunity Zones
- October 16, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce to Invest $1.25 Million to Make Infrastructure Improvements Needed to Boost Business Growth Near Ardmore, Oklahoma, Opportunity Zone
- October 15, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $7.8 Million to Establish a Bioscience and Technology Incubator Facility in Lawrence, Kansas, Opportunity Zone
- October 14, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4.8 Million to Protect Businesses from Flooding and Support Economic Growth in Moberly, Missouri, Opportunity Zone
- October 8, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $21.9 Million to Boost Capacity of Crown Bay Terminal in St. Thomas, U.S.V.I., Opportunity Zone
- October 8, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.9 Million to Establish Advanced Manufacturing and Construction Center of Excellence in Perry County, Kentucky, Opportunity Zone
- October 7, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4.7 Million to Make Critical Roadway Improvements Needed to Support Business Growth in Franklin County, Virginia, Opportunity Zone
- October 7, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4.2 Million to Boost Water System Capacity to Serve Business Needs in Petersburg, Indiana, Opportunity Zone
- October 6, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.9 Million to Make Port Harbor Improvements Near Pemiscot County, Missouri, Opportunity Zone
- October 1, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.3 Million to Provide Critical Infrastructure Improvements to Expand Industrial Site in Calumet City, Illinois, Opportunity Zone
- October 1, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce to Invest $1.5 Million to Boost Manufacturing and Business Growth Near Opportunity Zone in Levelland, Texas
- October 1, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.1 Million to Protect Transportation Routes from Flooding in Altus, Oklahoma, Opportunity Zone
September
- September 30, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.9 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Support the Development of Foundation Park Near Opportunity Zone in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- September 30, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce to Invest $1.8 Million to Boost Manufacturing and Business Growth at Five Points Business Park Near Opportunity Zone in Abilene, Texas
- September 30, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce to Invest $1.5 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Create a Statewide Coronavirus Economic Recovery Strategy for New Mexico
- September 30, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $500,000 to Support Regional Innovation and Economic Growth in Disaster-Impacted Northwest Louisiana
- September 29, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.5 Million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance to Establish Regional Information Technology Training Center Near Newport, Arkansas, Opportunity Zone
- September 29, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $444,009 to Develop Strategic Plan For Maine SpacePort Complex in Augusta, Maine, Opportunity Zone
- September 28, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $350,000 to Establish Forest Operations Training Center Near Opportunity Zone in Flagstaff, Arizona
- September 25, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4 Million to Improve Water Infrastructure in Stevenson, Washington Opportunity Zone
- September 25, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $732,080 to Renovate Historic Building to Support Entrepreneurial and Start-up Growth in Vincennes, Indiana Opportunity Zone
- September 23, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3 Million to Establish Business Incubator in Red Lake Reservation Opportunity Zone
- September 18, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.2 Million to Establish Aeronautics Workforce Training Center in Minnesota Opportunity Zone
- September 17, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $988,400 to Support Economic Diversification and Business Growth in Northwest New Mexico Opportunity Zone
- September 16, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce to Invest $2.9 Million to Boost Business Growth Near Opportunity Zone in Marshalltown, Iowa
- September 9, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $646,559 to Make Critical Water Infrastructure Improvements Needed to Support Business Growth in Somerset, Massachusetts, Opportunity Zone
- September 8, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.5 Million to Boost Business and Export Opportunities in Granite City, Illinois, Opportunity Zone
- September 8, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.3 Million to Protect Businesses from Flooding in Maquoketa, Iowa, Opportunity Zone
- September 8, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce to Invest $1.5 Million to Build Infrastructure Needed to Support Business Growth Near Opportunity Zone in Hermiston, Oregon
- September 3, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce to Invest $1.25 Million to Improve Wastewater Infrastructure in Support of Manufacturing Growth Near Opportunity Zone in Pulaski, Virginia
- September 2, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.2 Million to Construct Rail Spur to Serve Industrial Park in Corsicana, Texas Opportunity Zone
- September 2, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1 Million to Upgrade Infrastructure and Boost Business Development in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Opportunity Zone
- September 1, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.45 Million to Improve Stormwater Infrastructure in Support of Business Growth in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Opportunity Zones
August
- August 20, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.5 Million to Make Disaster Resilient Infrastructure Improvements Needed to Boost Tech-based Economic Development in Ruston, Louisiana Opportunity Zone
- August 13, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce to Invest $2.3 Million to Establish Advanced Materials Innovation Center Near Rhode Island Opportunity Zone
- August 13, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $824,112 to Make Critical Infrastructure Improvements to Protect Businesses from Future Floods Near Opportunity Zone in South Carolina
- August 11, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $8.4 Million to Improve Flood Control Infrastructure Near Opportunity Zone in Council Bluffs, Iowa
- August 11, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce to Invest $6 Million to Make Disaster Resilient Infrastructure Improvements to Protect Businesses from Future Floods Near Opportunity Zone in Lexington, Missouri
- August 11, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2 Million to Aid Fourche Dam Pike Road Corridor in Pulaksi County, Arkansas Opportunity Zone
- August 10, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4.4 Million in Tennessee to Support Local Strategies to Spur Business and Job Growth in Opportunity Zones
- August 3, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $10.1 Million in West Virginia to Support Local Strategies to Spur Business and Job Growth, Including in Opportunity Zones
July
- July 30, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.5 Million to Establish Business Revolving Loan Fund Near Opportunity Zone in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- July 30, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $850,000 to Make Critical Water Infrastructure Improvements in Northeast Texas Opportunity Zone
- July 28, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $6 Million to Make Critical Infrastructure Improvements Needed to Protect Businesses from Flooding in Clayton, North Carolina Opportunity Zone
- July 24, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.8 Million to Make Infrastructure Improvements to Support Tribal Business Development in Spokane, Washington, Opportunity Zone
- July 23, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.2 Million to Make Critical Infrastructure Improvements to Support Manufacturing in Iowa Opportunity Zone
- July 22, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3.3 Million to Rebuild Airport Hangar Buildings Damaged by Hurricanes Florence and Dorian Near Opportunity Zone in Carteret County, North Carolina
- July 20, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.5 Million to Modernize Shipyard Service Facility in American Samoa Opportunity Zone
- July 16, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.9 Million to Provide Critical Infrastructure for Business Development in Orange Cove, California, Opportunity Zone
- July 15, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4.9 Million to Make Disaster Resilient Infrastructure Improvements in Oklahoma Foreign Trade and Opportunity Zone
June
- June 22, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $800,000 to Establish Revolving Loan Fund to Support Business Recovery Efforts Near Opportunity Zone in South Dakota Counties
- June 22, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $500,000 to Improve Critical Infrastructure in Excelsior Springs, Missouri Opportunity Zone
- June 18, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $12.2 Million to Construct New Wastewater Treatment Facility to Protect Businesses near Opportunity Zone from Flooding in South Sioux City, Nebraska
- June 15, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $800,000 to Grow Revolving Loan Fund Serving Businesses in Tallahassee, Florida, Opportunity Zone
- June 15, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $800,000 to Make Critical Infrastructure Improvements Needed to Support Business Expansion in Oklahoma Opportunity Zone
- June 8, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $500,000 to Develop Plan to Grow Disaster Resilient Economy in New Orleans, Louisiana, Opportunity Zones
- June 8, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $500,000 to Support Growth of the Manufacturing and Construction Sectors Near Opportunity Zone in Albuquerque, New Mexico
May
- May 27, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $4.8 Million to Establish Small Business Center in North Carolina Opportunity Zone
- May 27, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.8 Million to Improve Wastewater Infrastructure to Support Critical Business Growth in McCreary County, Kentucky Opportunity Zone
- May 26, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce to Invest $1 Million to Establish Revolving Loan Fund to Serve Businesses in Opportunity Zones in Southeast New Hampshire
- May 20, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.5 Million to Provide Critical Infrastructure to Serve Tribal Businesses in Oklahoma Opportunity Zone
- May 13, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $800,000 to Establish Revolving Loan Fund to Serve Small Businesses in Seven Disaster-Impacted South Dakota Counties
- May 5, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce to Invest $1.5 Million to Boost Medical Workforce Training Efforts Near Opportunity Zone in Sheridan, Wyoming
- May 4, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $6.4 Million to Increase Water and Sewer Capacity for Businesses Growth Near Opportunity Zone in Flood-Impacted Yankton, South Dakota
April
- April 29, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $13 Million to Build Disaster Resilient Business Incubator in Puerto Rico Opportunity Zone
- April 27, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.75 Million to Strengthen Cybersecurity Industry in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Opportunity Zone
- April 23, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce to Invest $1.5 Million to Improve Internet Bandwidth for Businesses in Corning, New York, Opportunity Zones
- April 23, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.4 Million to Attract Foreign Direct Investment to New York, New York, Opportunity Zone
- April 22, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.5 Million to Improve Critical Commercial Roadway in Hidalgo, Texas, Opportunity Zone
- April 22, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.3 Million to Improve Water Infrastructure in Odessa, Washington, Opportunity Zone
- April 21, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $3 Million to Provide Critical Infrastructure Improvements in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, Opportunity Zone
- April 9, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.1 Million to Support Disaster Recovery and Resiliency Efforts in Puerto Rico Opportunity Zones
- April 2, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $15.67 Million to Provide Critical Water Infrastructure to Protect Businesses Near South Carolina Opportunity Zone
March
- March 30, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce to Invest $1.95 Million to Make Critical Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements Needed to Support Businesses in Phenix City, Alabama
- March 26, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.5 Million to Establish New Business Incubator in Valdosta, Georgia, Opportunity Zone
- March 2, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $850,000 to Establish Maritime Training Facility in New Orleans Opportunity Zone
- March 2, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $500,000 to Establish Business Revolving Loan Fund to Serve Twelve County, Disaster-impacted Region in South Dakota
February
- February 27, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce to Invest $8.9 Million to Improve Flood Control Infrastructure near Opportunity Zone in Long Beach, California
- February 27, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $735,000 in Critical Roadway Infrastructure to Support Industrial Park Expansion near Opportunity Zone in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
- February 24, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests to Provide Critical Infrastructure Needed to Prevent Flooding in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Opportunity Zone
- February 19, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests to Support Tribal Disaster Recovery Efforts in Wisconsin
- February 13, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.7 Million to Help Make Critical Infrastructure Improvements in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, Opportunity Zone
- February 5, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $2.3 Million to Boost Workforce Training Opportunities in Idaho
- February 3, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests to Support Workforce Training Opportunities in Clinton, North Carolina, Opportunity Zone
- February 3, 2020 - U.S. Department of Commerce Invests to Support Disaster Recovery Efforts in Dayton, Ohio, Opportunity Zone