Building Communities.

It's what we do.

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  • Building Communities.

    It's what we do.

    Learn How

  • Fully Integrated Services.

    Fiercely Independent Advisors.

    Our Approach

Who We Are

Ehlers is an industry-leading financial advisory firm serving Minnesota, Wisconsin, Colorado, Illinois and Kansas. We leverage centuries of combined experience and specialized expertise to deliver innovative, fully integrated public finance solutions that help our public sector clients build strong, vibrant and sustainable communities.  We serve local governments, school districts, public agencies, special districts, community development authorities, joint powers boards and select non-profit organizations.

Debt Issuance & Management

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.

Economic Development & Redevelopment

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.

Financial Management Planning

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.

Investments & Treasury Management

Ehlers delivers comprehensive cash management and investment strategies for our public sector clients' cash-based assets. We also help clients create smart, safe investment policies that strive to support liquidity and return, while adhering to IRS regulations.

Arbitrage Consulting

Our specialized consultants partner seamlessly with your Ehlers’ Advisory team to develop strategies that ensure IRS compliance and minimize rebates.

Fiercely Independent
Fully- Integrated

With client communities at the heart of everything we do, Ehlers’ integrated advisory teams are highly qualified to deliver independent guidance across all areas of public finance. Not all financial advisory firms can say that.

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Upcoming Events

Bond Sales

Ehlers helps clients market and issue bonds through both competitive and negotiated processes. The occurrence and details of our clients' competitive bond sales are subject to change. Final details for each sale listed will be found in the official statement produced by Ehlers.

13 Upcoming Bond Sales

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Village of Pardeeville, Wisconsin

$4,220,000.00 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2022A

Maturities
2023 - 2042

Sale Date & Time
May 17 2022, 10:00 AM CT


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City of Green Bay, Wisconsin

$14,475,000.00 General Obligation Corporate Purpose Bonds, Series 2022A

Maturities
2023 - 2042

Sale Date & Time
May 17 2022, 10:30 AM CT


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City of Green Bay, Wisconsin

$3,825,000.00 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2022B

Maturities
2023 - 2032

Sale Date & Time
May 17 2022, 10:30 AM CT


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Market Commentary

Financial markets have remained volatile...
Greg Johnson, Senior Municipal Advisor
12 May 2022

Interest Rate Indices

Municipal Debt Rates

As of May 12, 2022

Bond Buyer Index
3.37%
Revenue Bond Index
3.65%
10-Year Treasury Note
2.85%
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Fixed Income Investment Rates

As of May 13, 2022

3-Month Commercial Paper
1.36%
1-Year U.S. Treasury Bill
1.96%
3-Year GO AA Muni
2.56%
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Newsroom

Markets Remain Volatile as Observers Assess if Recent Action by the Fed Can Curb Inflation

Financial markets have remained volatile as investors take stock of the Federal Reserve’s efforts to tame inflation. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has stated that officials broadly agreed that additional 50-basis point (1 basis point = 0.01%) increases could be warranted in June and July given current economic conditions, but others have stated a 75-basis point increase cannot be ruled out.

12 May 2022
Market Commentary