Ehlers is an industry-leading municipal advisor firm serving Minnesota, Wisconsin, Colorado and Kansas. We leverage centuries of combined experience and specialized expertise to deliver innovative, fully-integrated public finance solutions that help governments and public agencies build strong, vibrant and sustainable communities.
We’ve helped public sector clients realize their vision through creative debt solutions for more than six decades. It’s why we consistently rank in the top three nationally for the number of competitive bond sales advised.
Creating new jobs and revitalizing communities is what it’s all about. Our advisors leverage first-hand experience in local government to design financial solutions that bring your development visions to life.
From annual budgets to capital improvement plans – and everything in between – Ehlers provides strategic, yet practical fiscal guidance to help clients fulfill immediate financial needs and achieve long-term community goals.
Ehlers closes the loop on issuing debt by providing full cash management and investment strategies for bond proceeds. We also help clients create smart, safe investment policies that support liquidity and return, while adhering to IRS regulations.
Our specialized consultants partner seamlessly with your Ehlers’ Advisory team to develop strategies that ensure IRS compliance and minimize rebates.
Integrated
With client communities at the heart of everything we do, Ehlers’ integrated advisory teams are uniquely qualified to deliver independent guidance across all areas of public finance. That’s something our competitors just can’t say.
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The occurrence of each sale, and the details of each sale, are subject to change. Final details for each sale listed will be found in the official statement produced by Ehlers.
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Upcoming Bond Sales
$1,945,000.00 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2019A
Maturities
2020 - 2039
Sale Date & Time
October 16 2019, 09:00 AM CDT
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Addendum #1, dated October 15, 2019 (Sale date changed, see revised sections. )
$3,195,000.00 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2019B
Maturities
2021 - 2031
Sale Date & Time
October 16 2019, 10:00 AM CDT
$3,095,000.00 Housing Development Refunding Bonds, Series 2019A (City of Mora, Minnesota General Obligation)
Maturities
2021 - 2040
Sale Date & Time
October 16 2019, 10:00 AM CDT
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Addendum #1, dated October 9, 2019 (Revision to the Bonds Security section. )
The United States and other countries around the globe are experiencing slower growth, while trade tensions and political events continue to pose risks of recession. Meanwhile, interest rates on municipal bonds and other forms of debt remain at very low levels, and some economists believe they could go even lower.
Senior Disclosure Coordinator Emily Wilkie was named to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Chapter of Women in Public Finance.
As widely expected, the Fed cut rates another 25 bps last week. What was not so expected is what some are calling the “Great Repo Fiasco,” when early last week banks were unwilling or unable to lend on a collateralized basis, even with the potential of almost risk-free returns.
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