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Sorenson Impact Center, Forbes launch list of top opportunity zone catalysts

The Forbes OZ 20: Top Opportunity Zone Catalysts, a partnership between the Sorenson Impact Center and Forbes, has today announced a new list recognizing community organizations and OZ Funds that are committed to achieving equitable economic growth in underserved and overlooked communities throughout the country. More than 8,700 opportunity zones were designated as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. These zones [...]

Jerry Norton2019-12-12T09:56:18-07:00December 12th, 2019|

Wall Street seeking big tax breaks through opportunity zones

Opportunity zones are emerging as a hot investment for Wall Street firms seeking a big tax break. The zones, long championed by Jim Sorenson and the Sorenson Impact Center at the David Eccles School of Business, are seeing a flurry of activity, according to The New York Times.

Jerry Norton2023-03-16T17:10:14-06:00February 22nd, 2019|

Why investors should mine for diamonds in their own backyards

Two new pieces of legislation are creating unique opportunities for investors to fund innovative projects in an unexpected place — their own backyard. Jim Sorenson, founder of the Sorenson Impact Center here at the David Eccles School of Business, writes about these two new bills — the Investing in Opportunity Act (IIOA) and the Social Impact Partnership to Pay for Results Act (SIPPRA) — for The [...]

Jerry Norton2018-03-15T13:48:05-06:00March 15th, 2018|