‘Opportunity zones’: Port St. Lucie looking at new ways to boost economic growth

The city of Port St. Lucie has looked to revitalize and redevelop Walton and One, the area around the MidFlorida Event Center.

Now city council wants to make it and other areas in the city “opportunity zones” to hopefully attract business and create jobs.

Opportunity zones are federally designated census tracts providing tax incentives to encourage private investment, with the goal to boost economic development in the area…

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