The Financial Services Innovation Coalition (FSIC) invites you to join us for a roundtable discussion titled: ” Why Congress Should Postpone Implementation of Opportunity Zones and Consider Other Options”. This discussion will be held Friday, December 13, 2019 at The Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2168, Washington, DC from 1:00 – 2:30 pm EST.
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Opportunity Zone Fairness and Inclusion Act – Dear Colleague Letter – Congressman Hank Johnson
Under current provisions for Opportunity Zones, investors, developers, and their financial advisors benefit at the expense of communities the law is designed to help.
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 established the Opportunity Zones Program as a tax benefit to incentive development in poor neighborhoods. By providing this preferential tax treatment to investors, economically-distressed communities were intended to benefit through job creation, new housing, and community development.
VIDEO: “Black Money Matters 2: Income, Income, Income! Panel” – CBC ALC 2019
FSIC Founder and Executive Director moderates panel at Congressman Bobby Rush’s Black Money Matters 2 event at 2019 CBC Annual Legislative Conference (ALC).
“The Reason Opportunity Zones Won’t Work and What to do About Them” FSIC Senate Roundtable Luncheon
FSIC Opportunity Zone Senate Roundtable Save the Date 6-18-19 The Financial Services Innovation Coalition (FSIC) invites you to join us for a roundtable discussion...
“We Won the Civil Rights Battle but are We Losing the Inclusion War?” Capitol Hill Roundtable Luncheon
Our Colleagues at the Partnership for Innovation and Empowerment in association with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference are hosting a Capitol Hill Roundtable Luncheon...
Letter to Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan re: segregated investment funds
Dear Mr. Dimon,
We are writing you to express our concerns over your announced creation of your “segregated” fund for minority businesses. This effort concerns us greatly and we fear it sends the wrong message. We do not understand why you feel the need to segregate out your investments in minority businesses. Why is it you cannot invest in Black businesses as part of your regular business strategy?
Congress and Cannabis Must Find a Way to Get Along
On few issues are voters and federal policymakers more out of sync than on cannabis, particularly its medical use. States legislatures and voters, through...
FSIC Sends Letter to Congress Asking for Better Opportunity Zone Rules to Ensure Target Communities Participate in Benefits
FSIC Letter to the U.S. Senate FSIC Opportunity Zone Comment Letter Feb 2019 Senate Finance 2-27-19 FSIC Letter to the U.S. House of Representatives...
FSIC Sends Letter to Congress in Support of HR 41 The Rescue Act for Black and Community Banks
FSIC Support Letter HR 41 2-19-19 Link to complete H.R.41 text: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/41/text
FSIC American Innovation and Opportunity Fund (AIOF) Workforce Development Program Graduates Receive Employment Offers
FSIC American Innovation and Opportunity Fund (AIOF) Workforce Development Program Graduates Receive Employment Offers For Immediate Release – Press Advisory Contact: Brady Buckner (202)...