Yvette was a senior reporter, covering the Midwest. She earned a bachelors in journalism from Columbia College Chicago, began her reporting career at the storied City News Bureau of Chicago, and joined the Bond Buyer in 1997 leading Midwest coverage from her hometown Chicago.
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"I was excited to take part in an industry that plays an integral role in developing public infrastructure," Nicole Pey said.
November 14 -
Both S&P Global Ratings and Kroll Bond Rating Agency revised their outlooks for Chicago general obligation bonds to positive from stable.
November 11 -
S&P said the ProMedica's divestiture helps address operating losses but it's a longer road ahead to return to investment grade.
November 10 -
Chicago's upcoming general obligation sale will carry a Moody's rating for the first time since at least 2014.
November 9 -
Seven years after dropping Chicago to speculative grade citing pension funding, Moody's returned the city to investment grade, citing pension funding.
November 8 -
JobsOhio liquor profit, state revolving fund and GARVEE bonds scheduled to hit the market over the next two weeks.
November 7 -
A report digs into the fiscal "entanglements" between CPS and the city as the district moves from mayoral control to an elected school board.
November 4 -
New GO borrowing authority, a WIFIA loan for lead water service line replacement, and short-term airport financing are before Chicago City Council.
November 2 -
The state school in Ypsilanti is responding to declining enrollment with a student housing makeover financed through a public-private partnership.
November 1 -
Kathleen Clark joined FHN in October to establish a banking presence in Columbus
November 1 -
Longtime Wisconsin Capital Finance Director Frank Hoadley, who died this summer at 77, was quite influential in the public finance industry.
October 31 -
While only 29 city related pension plans in 2021 reported future fail dates for meeting retirement benefits, that number could worsen this year as investment returns tumble.
October 27 -
The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority will restructure a portion of fiscal 2023 debt service amid tax collections still recovering from the pandemic.
October 26 -
Chicago, upgraded Friday by Fitch, will follow City Council's expected passage of a new 2023 budget next month with a new money general obligation bond issue.
October 25 -
The zoo's parent received double-A-level ratings with the bonds rated one to two notches lower as a result of appropriation risks.
October 24 -
Decisions by three organizations to drop Moody's ratings underscore an industry-wide trend as the sector struggles with rising costs and narrowing margins.
October 20 -
CommonSpirit Health priced more than $1 billion of debt on schedule Tuesday after disclosing a ransomware attack that has impacted some IT operations.
October 19 -
MSU must find a new president after friction between board members and the president hired in the wake of the Larry Nassar scandals led to his resignation.
October 18 -
The status allows the firm to assign the label to bonds based on a review of a project's adherence to the Climate Bonds Standard and Certification Scheme.
October 17 -
The nation's largest not-for-profit health system returns to the market with a mix of new money and refunding debt offering tax-exempts and taxables.
October 14
