NewsDownload the Small Business Credit Survey Report on Employer FirmsThe Small Business Credit Survey, a national collaboration of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks, shows continued revenue and employment growth at small businesses… May 10, 2019
NewsOpioid Recovery Housing Facility Funded by OFN Member Breaks Ground in MichiganAndy’s Place, a 50-unit residential facility developed as part of the Michigan Permanent Recovery Supportive Housing (PRSH) initiative in response to Michigan’s… May 3, 2019
NewsAnnouncing Two Promotions and New Faces at OFN!Congratulations to Christopher Chaplin who has been promoted from Senior Associate to Investment Officer and Khalid Sarwary who has been promoted from… May 3, 2019
NewsSecond Tranche of IRS Opportunity Zone Regulations ReleasedThe IRS and Department of the Treasury released the long-awaited second tranche of regulations for Opportunity Zones in mid-April. The first round… May 2, 2019
NewsOFN Continues to Advocate for Opportunity Zone Reporting Requirements and Community AccountabilityOFN continues to express our concerns that without strong reporting and transparency requirements, the communities impacted by Opportunity Zone investment will have… May 2, 2019
NewsThe White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council Prioritizes Opportunity Zones Across the Federal GovernmentThe White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council recently held their first meeting and released their Implementation Plan. The White House Opportunity and… April 30, 2019
NewsShare Your Opportunity Zones Strategy with the CDFI IndustryWith all the attention currently focused on Opportunity Zones by government officials, the private sector, and the press, it can be difficult… April 30, 2019
NewsForbes Article Underscores Value of CDFIs in Underserved MarketsLast week, in a Forbes article authored by business reporter Daniel D’Ambrosio, OFN Executive Vice President of Knowledge Sharing, Donna Fabiani, shared… April 29, 2019
NewsSBA Honors Colorado Enterprise Fund with 2019 Microlender of the Year AwardOn April 4, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced its 2019 National Small Business Week awardees for 17 different categories, naming Colorado… April 26, 2019