Hundreds of industry stakeholders attended a five-hour Opportunity Zone hearing in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 14, calling for clarifications and more flexible regulations on the Opportunity Zone tax incentive program.

Hunter Renaissance Development LLC, a development company, plans to build a $30 million opportunity zone project on nine acres in Redmond, Oregon. The 21 Canal project is a 116-unit workforce housing community.

The Opportunity Zone Expo is proud the announce keynote speaker Keith Rothfus, a former congressman from Pennsylvania, where he represented the state’s 12th Congressional District from 2013 to 2019. During his time in Congress, Rothfus was passionate about ensuring that America remains the land of opportunity and freedom that the founders intended it to be. He was appointed to serve as vice chairman of the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit for the 115th Congress. He also served on the Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance and the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Illicit Finance. As a member of the Financial Services Committee, Rothfus addressed issues concerning the banking system, housing, insurance and securities markets.

California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, who was inaugurated in Sacramento today, will be a keynote speaker at the Jan. 25 Opportunity Zone Expo, the country’s leading education, networking and marketing event for key players in the industry.

Congressman Alex Mooney represents West Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District. He was first elected to Congress in 2014 and sits on the influential House Financial Services Committee. Prior, he was also appointed and served on the House Committee on Natural Resources and the House Committee on the Budget.