Vice President Kamala Harris is coming to Charlotte next week as part of her Economic Opportunity Tour. The tour focuses on investing in communities, building wealth, and ensuring all Americans can thrive, according to the White House.
The tour began in Atlanta, Georgia on April 29, followed by Detroit, Michigan and it was just announced she’ll be coming to Charlotte on Wednesday, June 12th.
Last year, Harris announced over $1.73 billion in grants to 603 Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) through the Treasury’s CDFI Fund. In 2022, she launched the Economic Opportunity Coalition (EOC), a public-private partnership with more than 20 private sector organizations. The EOC has invested over $1 billion into community finance institutions.
“President Biden and I are committed to creating an economy in which every person has the freedom to thrive,” said Vice President Harris in a press release about the tour. “That is why we have taken historic steps to advance economic opportunity by increasing access to capital, investing in small businesses, addressing housing costs, investing in infrastructure, and championing additional policies that put money in people’s pockets and build wealth.”
