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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.

Madeline Campbell, Kurt Weaver Explore Addiction Litigation Trends Facing Gaming Industry in New Published Article

Feb 11 2020

Today, more than 90 percent of children and adolescents play video games and many, if not most, of them spend substantial time playing (seven hours and seven minutes per week on average). A similar trend line can be found in adult behavior as well; adult gamers in the 26-to-35-year age group play for more than 8 hours per week, a 25 percent increase of the previous year’s statistics. Is video gaming a new addiction and will there be a wave of litigation as a result?

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.

Womble Bond Dickinson New Opportunity Zone Regulations Seminar Set for July 18 in Charleston

Jul 09 2019

On July 18, Womble Bond Dickinson tax and economic development attorneys Mike Cashin and Stephanie Yarbrough will give a lunchtime presentation on the real benefits of Opportunity Zones. Developers, investors, lenders, tax and wealth advisors, and other real estate professionals are encouraged to attend and learn about recent regulatory updates related to this hot topic.

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