First Quarter GDP Numbers Reveal Thriving Coasts, Struggling Interior This week, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released their Gross Domestic Product numbers for each state and region for the first quarter of 2016, which saw increases in GDP for 37 states plus...
Month: July 2016
State of Tennessee to Issue $363 Million General Obligation | MuniNet Featured Bond
Featured Municipal Bond in the Market, Week of 07/25/2016: State of Tennessee This week’s featured bond comes from the state of Tennessee. The Volunteer State is scheduled to issue $363 million in general obligation bonds the week of July 25, 2016. These bonds are...
Effective Civic Engagement Means Utilizing Modern Technology
Social Media, Mobile Tech, and Live Streaming Can Bring Engagement to Citizens The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has many great resources for public officials, students and scholars, and interested citizens. Mark Mack of the GFOA has put together...
Drexel University to Issue $112 Million Refunding Bonds – MuniNet Featured Bond
Featured Municipal Bond in the Market, Week of 07/18/2016: Drexel University This week’s featured bond comes from the state of Pennsylvania. Drexel University is scheduled to issue $112 million in revenue refunding bonds the week of July 18, 2016. The purpose of the...
LA Community College District to Issue $300 Million New Bonds
Featured Municipal Bond in the Market, Week of 07/11/2016: Los Angeles Community College District This week’s featured bond comes from the Los Angeles Community College District (CCD), which scheduled to issue $300 million in school building and refunding bonds the...
What is a ‘Business Friendly’ Tax Policy?
State Adjustments to Tax Structures Offer Mixed Results The Urban Institute's Norton Francis recently issued a brief outlining how states use changes to the tax structure to foster economic development. Each state uses their own particular mix of taxes to generate...
Texas School District to Issue $137 Million in School Building Bonds
Featured Municipal Bond in the Market, Week of 07/05/2016: Coppell Independent School District (TX) This week’s featured bond comes from Coppell Independent School District (ISD), which scheduled to issue $137 million in school building and refunding bonds the week of...