Stockton, CA, Looks to Opportunity Zones to Spur Investment

According to census figures, nearly 65,000 of the residents of Stockton, CA live in areas designated as Opportunity Zones (OZs). The poverty rates in Stockton’s OZs range from 36 percent to nearly 60 percent. This article outlines how the city of Stockton, led by Mayor Michael D. Tubbs, is mobilizing to take advantage of OZs by setting priorities for the areas designated as OZs. See below to read the full article.