How Oakland is Responding to Opportunity Zones

This event is for SPUR business members. Please RSVP here to reserve your seat.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 established Opportunity Zones to accelerate investment in specified United States census tracts through tax incentives. 30 of the 8,700 designated Opportunity Zones are in Oakland, which the city hopes to use to advance equitable economic development in previously ignored neighborhoods.

What plans do investors already have for Oakland and how can the city potentially benefit from the infusion of capital that could be coming? How should the city encourage and direct investments in a way that is most likely to stimulate long term equitable economic growth throughout the Opportunity Zones?

Join SPUR to learn more about how this recent tax law can be applied in Oakland and to see some of the prime sites that could be impacted by the new legislation.

+ Carolyn Johnson / Executive Director, East Oakland Black Cultural Zone Collaborative
+ Councilmember Loren Taylor / District 6 Councilmember, City of Oakland
+ Jose Corona / Director of Equity & Strategic Partnerships, City of Oakland
+ Marissa Raya / Special Projects, City of Oakland Economic & Workforce Development Department
+ Robert Selna / Wendel Rosen LLP


What: Business Breakfast in Oakland
When: Tuesday, October 29th, 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Where: SPUR Oakland, 1544 Broadway, Oakland


The SPUR Business Breakfast Series is a benefit of SPUR Business Membership. There is no charge to attend. Please RSVP through Eventbrite and email us at [email protected] to inquire about Business Membership. Email [email protected] with any questions.