Kauffman Foundation

Opportunity Zones: Hopes and Dreams Don’t Always Become Realities

A Flatland examination of Opportunity Zones has revealed a tale of confusion, ambivalence, bitterness — and yes, still hope — for a program designed to help America’s economically distressed communities.

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Downtown Shawnee

Opportunity Zone Spotlights Downtown Shawnee

Shawnee is seeing some positive impact from its Opportunity Zone, including apartments under construction.

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Martin City

Martin City Hopes for Opportunity Zone Boost

Martin City boosters now hope to leverage its unique down-home-but-high-tech vibe as an Opportunity Zone, a federal program that encourages investors to reinvest capital gains in economically distressed areas.

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Martin City

Seeking Opportunity in Unlikely Zones

Flatland is exploring the implementation of Opportunity Zones in the Kansas City area, on both sides of the state line, and tracing their impact.

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The NutCracker's Snow Queen poses for the camera.

Weekend Possibilities | The Nutcracker, Another Nutcracker, Christmas Festivals and Strange Days Chili Cookoff

Weekend possibilities in Kansas City include the Nutcracker, another Nutcracker, Christmas festivals and Strange Days’ Chili Cookoff.

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