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Which states stand to benefit the most from the new Opportunity Zone criteria?

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Just 19% of the approximately 25,000 census tracts potentially eligible for Opportunity Zone (OZ) designation are “More likely to attract OZ investment, with larger impact,” per the Urban Institute’s new OZ Designation Tool.1 The majority (68%) of potentially eligible tracts were found to be “Less likely to attract OZ investment,” while the remaining 13% were determined likely to attract capital regardless of OZ designation.

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When disaster strikes, TBED initiatives are focusing on economic and social impacts 

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Disaster relief is not directly within the purview of technology-based economic development organizations. Nonetheless, disasters frequently impact the partners and constituents of TBED organizations and exacerbate the social determinants of economic growth. Therefore, teams of people from TBED organizations frequently choose to step up and step out of their economic development sphere and engage in societal recovery from disasters.

                                     

Roundup of 2025 off-year elections 

Thursday, November 6, 2025

This week’s 2025 off-year elections resulted in two new governors, solidified legislative Democratic majorities in New Jersey and Virginia, and the approval of significant ballot measures in California and Texas. While the gubernatorial campaigns centered on affordability and tapped into an electorate’s concerns about state and national economies, they also kick off speculation on the 2026 midterms.  

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