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Michael Bogle, Mike Cashin and Stephanie Few to Speak on Opportunity Zone & Brownfields Issues at Charleston Metro Chamber Event
Feb 17 2020
CHARLESTON, SC—Developers, municipalities and investors can use a variety of federal and state programs to create profitable real estate investment opportunities in locations they may not initially consider for development.
Senator Tim Scott Considers Bill to Modify Opportunity Zones
Jan 27 2020
Last week at the United States Conference of Mayors, Senator Tim Scott (R – S.C.) announced that he was considering a bill to let state and local governments amend the census tracts they chose to designate as part of the Opportunity Zone (OZ) program.
Opportunity Zones: Local Decision-Makers Must Balance Community Interests with Economic Growth Opportunities
Nov 19 2019
Opportunity Zones (OZ) have received considerable attention in the real estate world, and while much of the coverage has explained the scope and complexities of this program, this post assesses an alternate perspective on an important dialogue in OZ implementation
VIDEO: US Sen. Tim Scott, Womble Bond Dickinson Attorney Stephanie Few Discuss Opportunity Zones
Oct 25 2019
US Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) was the architect of federal Opportunity Zone legislation designed to drive private investment and job creation in America’s poorest neighborhoods.
The Great and Powerful (Tax Benefits of) OZ: Opportunity Zone Information Now Available in a Nationwide Website
Oct 18 2019
When it comes to deferring capital gains and other valuable tax benefits, investors are finding there’s no place like home—provided home is near one of the 8,700 Opportunity Zones (OZs) certified by the Treasury nationwide. And investors benefiting from OZ tax incentives are not limited to real estate companies. Potential beneficiaries of these capital gains tax savings are banks, and energy companies, and hospitality services, oh my! (Just to name a few).
Stephanie Yarbrough to Discuss Opportunity Zones with US Sen. Tim Scott at SC Opportunity Zone Summit
Sep 16 2019
Womble Bond Dickinson attorney Stephanie Yarbrough has been working closely with South Carolina clients looking to do well while also improving their communities through the federal Opportunity Zones program. On Thursday, October 10, she will join US Sen. Tim Scott and other state leaders in speaking at the South Carolina Opportunity Zone Summit.
Womble Bond Dickinson Attorneys Michael Cashin, Stephanie Yarbrough Speak on the Real Benefits of Opportunity Zones
Sep 10 2019
Womble Bond Dickinson and leading professional services firm JLL, hosted a panel discussion covering the benefits of Opportunity Zones on Sept. 25 at Houston’s Briar Club.
Womble Bond Dickinson Opportunity Zone Forum Attracts a Crowd for Tax, Economic Development Insights
Jul 22 2019
Opportunity zones continue to be a hot topic for investors, developers and financial institutions alike. Womble Bond Dickinson hosted a July 18 seminar on federal opportunity zone regulations, led by tax and economic development attorneys Mike Cashin and Stephanie Yarbrough.
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