E-Quarterly Newsletter
Press Releases
Ehlers' Board of Directors appointed Senior Municipal Advisor and firm Principal Greg Crowe as its next President.
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
Ehlers' Investment & Debt Issuance Team
Election 2024: What the Outcome May Mean for Public Investors & Issuers
As often happens after every presidential election, our gaze shifts to policy considerations and their broader impacts on the U.S. economy and financial markets, which can prove extremely difficult in an environment where we have a non-consecutive President elect for only the second time in U.S. history and likely single party control over the halls of Congress. So, where do we focus relative to what may happen with interest rates? There are two key policy areas where history may not entirely repeat itself…but might look awfully familiar.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Market Commentary
2022: The Year In Review
Updates on Inflation, Municipal Yields and GFOA Talks About Amending its Debt Policies and Challenges of Public Sector Recruiting/Retention
Markets Remain Volatile as Observers Assess if Recent Action by the Fed Can Curb Inflation
Markets Growing Anxious About May’s Federal Open Market Committee Meeting As We All Digest Federal Reserve Chair Powell’s Comments Regarding a Half-Point Rate Increase.