The (Unanticipated) Effects of Opportunity Zones

The Nowak Metro Finance Lab Director on how the federal tax incentive might grow equitable wealth in cities beyond its intent

By Bruce Katz

Guest Commentary: The Opportunity Zone Firehose

The director of Drexel’s Nowak Metro Finance Lab on how Trump's tax cut might actually save American cities

By Bruce Katz

Too Big to Function?

Check cashers and dollar stores thrive in urban neighborhoods while local businesses struggle. The director of Drexel’s Metro Finance Lab points to a better way

By Bruce Katz

Who Will Lead the Change?

Drexel’s Metro Finance Lab director on how innovative Opportunity Zone leadership can bridge the divide between the haves and have-nots

By Bruce Katz

Welcome to the Age of Cities

The director of Drexel’s Metro Finance Lab on the ways that cities are doing the work to lift up communities and create opportunities for all

By Bruce Katz

The Surprising Truth

18 months into the controversial Opportunity Zone tax incentive for distressed neighborhoods, some hopeful lessons...and some remaining questions

By Ross Baird and Bruce Katz

A Better Way To Build

The director of Drexel’s Metro Finance Lab looks at Cincinnati’s historic transformation of its once moribund core. It’s a model Philly, and other cities, should follow

By Bruce Katz

To Grow Or Not To Grow

Helen Gym, Allan Domb, the Chamber and other stakeholders are all talking about “inclusive growth.” What might that look like here?

By Larry Platt