News Download the Small Business Credit Survey Report on Employer Firms The 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
News Opioid Recovery Housing Facility Funded by OFN Member Breaks Ground in Michigan Andy’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
News Announcing 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
News Second Tranche of IRS Opportunity Zone Regulations Released The 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
News OFN Continues to Advocate for Opportunity Zone Reporting Requirements and Community Accountability OFN continues to express our concerns that without strong reporting and transparency requirements, the communities impacted by Opportunity Zone investment will have… May 2, 2019
News The White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council Prioritizes Opportunity Zones Across the Federal Government The White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council recently held their first meeting and released their Implementation Plan. The White House Opportunity and… April 30, 2019
News Share Your Opportunity Zones Strategy with the CDFI Industry With all the attention currently focused on Opportunity Zones by government officials, the private sector, and the press, it can be difficult… April 30, 2019
News Forbes Article Underscores Value of CDFIs in Underserved Markets Last 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
News SBA Honors Colorado Enterprise Fund with 2019 Microlender of the Year Award On 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