Communities qualify as opportunity zones if they are nominated for the designation by their states and are certified by the Secretary of the U.S. Treasury. The zones carry significant tax benefits for businesses and others.
When the federal government can sweeten the deal for investors and developers by upgrading or building infrastructure near opportunity zones, the need for construction services is almost certain, whether the contractor is an expert in energy-related projects like solar farms or traditional bricks-and mortar-production facilities like craft breweries.
