E-Quarterly Newsletter


Market Commentary

Market Commentary
To say a lot has changed in the bond market this year would be a major understatement"¦changes that can largely be attributed to the actions taken by the Federal Reserve to combat persistent inflation. Let's review where we've been, where we are today, and where we're likely headed in 2023.
Market Commentary
The U.S. Treasury Secretary and World Bank spoke on inflation expectations, municipal yields drop, and bond funds see first inflows of the year, breaking a long streak of outflows. GFOA talks about revising best practices on debt and the challenge of hiring at the municipal level.
Market Commentary
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.
Market Commentary
Equity markets declined significantly following Fed Chair Powell's recent public remarks as we proceed toward the May FOMC meeting. Municipal Bond yields follow in line with U.S Treasuries.

Press Releases

Press Releasle
Ehlers' Board of Directors appointed Senior Municipal Advisor and firm Principal Greg Crowe as its next President.
Press Releasle
Ehlers was named to Minneapolis Star Tribune's list of Top 150 Workplaces for 2020. It was the first year the firm participated in the program.

In the News

Market Commentary
Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA)

Dr. Jeffrey Olson Receives MASA Polaris Leadership Award Sponsored by Ehlers

MASA is grateful to Ehlers for our ongoing support of the Polaris Award. Check out MASA's press release on this year's recipient.
Market Commentary
The Municipality: Your Voice. Your Wisconsin

COVID-19 & Maintaining Fiscal Stability

Ehlers' Financial Specialist Jonathan Schatz discusses how Wisconsin Municipalities can maintain financial stability while facing the challenges posed by the COVID-19 Pandemic. Read the article on Page 8.
Market Commentary
Country News Review

Ehlers’ Jessica Cook Updates North Branch City Council on Utility Rate Studies

Well managed utility funds were the topic of discussion during the city of North Branch's work session on March 17, along with a presentation of the city's Utility Fee Study by Ehlers. Jessica Cook, Economic Development Advisor with Ehlers Inc. provided council with the update. "I have the pleasure of sharing some good news with you this evening, especially in the difficult time it's nice to have, as it relates to the storm water fund and the sewer fund," Cook began.
Market Commentary
Sun This Week

MN School District 196 Approves Financing Bids For New Artificial Turf Fields

Ehlers' client, the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District, approved financing and awarded bids April 13 for construction of artificial turf fields at Eagan and Rosemount high schools. Jodie Zesbaugh, Ehlers' Senior Municipal Advisor serving the district, detailed the positive sale results for the District's School Board.

Client Alerts


Events

Friday, April 5, 2024
Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West

Ehlers’ 2024 Minnesota School Finance Seminar

Explore the fundamentals of municipal debt and identify ways you can tap into resources at Ehlers, MSBA, and the Secretary of State. We’ll also hear from MMKR’s Jim Eichten with his Fiscal ‘24 auditing update, and Ehlers staff will share recent district project case studies that feature unique components and financing. Finally, we are privileged to have both Cathy Erickson, Director of School Finance with the Minnesota Department of Education, and Revenue Commissioner Paul Marquart, a former state legislator who championed efforts to pass the Ag2School Credit, join us.
February 1-2, 2024
The Westin Edina Galleria

Ehlers’ 2024 Minnesota Public Finance Seminar

Join us for Ehlers' 2024 Minnesota Public Finance Seminar where our advisors will lead information and interactive sessions covering municipal finance, tax increment financing and development. We'll also hear from the League of Minnesota Cities relative to all things happening at the Capitol, and Ron Wirtz from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis will offer insights into the state of our regional economy.