Press Releases
13 Feb 2020
Ehlers Surpasses
$1 Billion in AUM
Late last week, Ehlers’ Investment Advisory service line surpassed $1 billion in assets under management (AUM), a major milestone for the company’s 13-year old business unit.
4 Oct 2019
Wilkie named to
Women in Public Finance
Board
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.
3 Jun 2019
Ehlers Welcomes
Jerry Dudzik
Ehlers announced today that Senior Municipal Advisor Jerry Dudzik joined the firm’s Education Finance Team. Jerry brings more than 20 years’ experience as a Wisconsin school business official to his role with Ehlers.
In the News
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.
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.
Wisconsin Dells Events
Lake Delton village board votes in favor of $35 million in bonds
Sean Lentz, a senior municipal advisor from Ehlers, presented the bond proposal to the board, which was met with unanimous approval. According to Lentz, the final proposal pitched a total of $35,910,000 for the village’s bonds, with an expected closing date of April 29. Lentz will appear before the board again on April 13 to discuss awarding the sale of the bonds when bids are available to choose from.
Park Rapids Enterprise
Park Rapids Schools explore facility improvement options with help from Ehlers’ school finance team
Bringing Park Rapids school facilities up to snuff will come at a cost – but, according to a project development consultant, a cost that local taxpayers might deem reasonable.
Client Alerts
11 May 2020
SEC Guidance – Disclosures Regarding the Potential Financial Impacts of COVID-19
As your disclosure dissemination agent, we want to make you aware of an important public statement the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released last week. In it, SEC Chair Jay Clayton and Rebecca Olsen, Director of the Office of Municipal Securities, stressed the heightened importance of disseminating timely disclosures to investors due to the potential financial impacts of COVID-19, as well as encouraging municipal issuers to voluntarily provide meaningful forward-looking information with respect to both issuer and issue-specific implications of the pandemic.
Events
April 3, 2020
Doubletree by Hilton Minneapolis - University
Ehlers’ School Finance Seminar – Cancelled
Calling all Minnesota School Districts: It’s time to focus in on building outstanding learning communities across our great state. From referendum planning to business management best practices and financing capital projects, our Municipal Advisors and guest speakers will give you the tools you need to develop a clear vision for your district.
February 20-21, 2020
Kalahari Resort & Convention Center
WI Public Finance Seminar
Join public finance and community development professionals from across the state as we explore the fundamentals and nuances of Tax Increment Financing, Bond Issuance and Debt Management, and Economic Development & Redevelopment.
Market Commentary
Downward trend on yields continues; Inquiries from rating agencies about COVI9-19
Financial Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Still Unfolding
The Post-COVID-19 World
Economic Update