As we bring 2025 and Ehlers’ 70th anniversary year to a close, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your continued confidence and partnership. The work we do together to support and strengthen our communities remains deeply meaningful to us. It is truly a privilege to serve you, and we are grateful for the […]
– By Kyle Sawyer, Director of Fiscal Consulting, KateLynn Harrigan, Senior Fiscal Consultant, Randy Anderson, School Finance Product Manager, and Brian Reilly, Senior Municipal Advisor | Managing Director Focus on Quality & Timeliness When Reporting to Elected Officials As decision makers for and stewards of governmental jurisdictions, elected officials need timely, concise, and understandable financial […]
By Harry Allen, Senior Municipal Advisor and Keith Dahl, Senior Municipal Advisor Analyzing the Need for Public Assistance in Real Estate Development Projects Market conditions continue to prompt many developers of multifamily real estate development projects to seek public assistance so they can achieve financial feasibility. At the heart of the issue lies a delicate […]
By Jodie Zesbaugh, Senior Municipal Advisor and Beth Downes, Municipal Advisor Cass Lake-Bena School District: A Legacy of Partnership & Progress For over three decades, Cass Lake-Bena School District has partnered with Ehlers to navigate the complexities of school finance and community investment. Since 1991, we’ve proudly served as the District’s municipal advisor, supporting a […]
By Sean Lentz, Senior Municipal Advisor, Matthew Hammer, Senior Municipal Advisor, and Brian Reilly, Senior Municipal Advisor | Managing Director The Role of Bond Insurance & Credit Enhancement in Debt Issuance When school districts, cities, counties and other municipalities take on large capital projects they typically issue general obligation bonds or lease obligations to finance […]
By Brian Johnson, Director of Investment Services Markets are Sensing a Change in the Air As summer gives way to fall, markets are also sensing a change in the air. The transition into a new season mirrors the shifting tone in economic data…where cooling employment, moderating growth, and a potentially more dovish stance from the […]
By Kelly Horn, Senior Fiscal Consultant Why Internal Controls Deserve More Attention Internal controls often don’t get the attention they deserve…until something goes wrong. Vendor payments are sent to a fraudulent account, payroll errors result in inaccurate payments, or a trusted employee is discovered to have been quietly misappropriating funds for years. By that point, […]
By Greg Crowe, President & CEO 1955 marked a significant year for many reasons, including the arrest of Rosa Parks for refusing to give up her bus seat, the opening of the first Walt Disney theme park and the first McDonald’s restaurant, the death of actor James Dean, and the introduction of the first domestic […]
By Brian Johnson, Director of Investment Services As we reach the midpoint of 2025, the U.S. economy continues to show its resilience. However, there are some signs of cooling on the horizon. The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) preferred measure of inflation, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index, increased 0.1% for the month […]
By Tami Olszewski, Senior Investment Adviser and Stephen Broden, Director of Arbitrage Consulting Unlocking the Power of Tax-Exempt Investment Vehicles Municipalities, possibly your community, may be sitting on unspent bond proceeds earning interest above the allowable arbitrage yield. While this may seem like a short-term win, it can trigger a long-term IRS rebate liability. Fortunately, […]
