Steubenville officials are weighing which part of the city to put forward for Opportunity Zone designation, with four eligible census tracts on the table and a July 10 deadline to decide. City leaders laid out the options at an economic development meeting, framing the designation as a way to open the door to new private investment. Second Ward Councilman Tracy McManamon said the city is gathering as much information as possible before choosing. Steubenville's pick feeds Ohio's statewide OZ 2.0 nomination process.
Original reporting by Sarah Whitfield for Opportunity Zone Invest, an independent OZ 2.0 research site. Facts are drawn from the primary sources cited above per our editorial standards. Nothing here is tax, legal, or investment advice.
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