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Governor Dunleavy Selects 25 Opportunity Zones to Drive New Investment Across Alaska
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy submitted 25 census tracts for the next round of federal Opportunity Zone designations, according to an announcement carried by Alaska Native News. The proposed zones are intended to attract private investment beginning in 2027 across urban and rural communities.
The announcement identifies potential uses ranging from housing and transportation to energy, natural resources and seafood processing. It emphasizes that the program depends on private investment through qualifying funds rather than direct grants. The submissions are nominations for the federal program, and individual projects still must satisfy the applicable requirements.
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