Florida

The rating agency said the upgrade reflected financial resiliency during the COVID-19 pandemic and a strong rebound in air travel demand exceeding expectations.

S&P said the AA-minus rating on the city’s limited ad valorem and non-ad valorem bonds was supported by Miami's strong economic recovery.

The county said the increase in shipping volume at the port didn’t cause any congestion for boats or delays in product shipments.

Fitch Ratings revised the Canaveral Port Authority and Port Everglades rating outlooks to stable from negative as cruise ship activity accelerates.

Voters in Virginia also decided the fate of several large bond referendums while Atlanta voters will see a mayoral runoff at the end of the month.

The independent financial services firm will be bulking up its public finance business by hiring additional staff as it looks to Florida's West Coast while supporting its existing offices in Miami and Boca Raton.

Gov. Kathy Hochul's thrusts include the MTA Open Data Act; state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli launched a federal COVID-19 funding tracker.

S&P raised the Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, Florida’s customer facility charge revenue bonds for Tampa International Airport to A-minus from BBB-plus. It also raised HCAA's senior and subordinate liens for TPA.

Florida gained 84,500 jobs in September, with the state’s unemployment rate falling under 5%.

Profits were up in New York City's securities industry, according to the state comptroller's annual report, even as job losses accelerated.

Kutak Rock will open a law office in Tallahassee next month, to be staffed with 10 hires from Hopping Green & Sams.

Kroll Bond Rating Agency lifted its outlook to positive before Lee County sold bonds for the Southwest Florida International Airport.

Florida's long coastline, low elevation and susceptibility to severe weather events increase its environmental risks, according to an S&P Global Ratings report.

A large increase in new money bond issuance pushed the 11-state region to a big year-over-year volume gain.

Cyber criminals threaten the safety of patients and the financial health of hospitals. The life-and-death stakes underscore the importance of online security.

The $1.4 billion seaport revenue refunding bond deal Wells Fargo will price next week will be the largest port transaction since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

July volume was $31.9 billion keeping the annual pace ahead of last year's record-breaking total. Issuance still lags demand by a large amount — $60 billion by many accounts for August alone — as redemptions coupon payments pile up.

The money is coming in through the federal American Rescue Plan and the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund.

A Moody's report highlights stark contrast in recovery between tourist hotspots such as Florida and metro areas like New York City and the San Francisco.

To ensure continued economic growth, the state has seen a need to diversify into alternative water sources to meet projected needs as well as respond to drought and protect the environment.