Opportunity zones are expected to be one of the hottest topics in Birmingham’s business world in 2019.
The new program, which is part of the federal tax reform package, allows individuals or corporations to roll unrealized capital gains into opportunity funds that can be used for investment in startups and small businesses, as well as real estate development, in traditionally low-income areas.
And many believe Birmingham is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the new program, due in part to a…
