Georgia

Municipal bond industry veteran Guy Logan will join the firm's Atlanta office as a managing director and lead the newly created investment banking group.

The decision by Ocmulgee Superior Courts Chief Judge Brenda Holbert Trammell questioned the feasibility of the EV maker's project and bonds that would back it.

AccuWeather says Hurricane Ian may turn out to be one of the costliest storms in the county's history due to its violent storm surge, damaging winds and overpowering flooding rains.

Fitch said the upgrade reflects lessened risk "as Vogtle Units 3 and 4 approach their scheduled commercial operation dates in 2023."

Local residents filed a bond validation challenge to a $15 billion PILOT offering designed to let electric truck maker Rivian avoid paying property taxes.

Municipal bond issuers in the Southeast sold $40.7 billion of bonds in the first half of this year, a 6.3% year-over-year increase.

The latest revenue numbers come ahead of a governor's race that rematches incumbent Brian Kemp against Democrat Stacey Abrams, whom he narrowly beat in 2018.

Coming back from COVID, states in the Southeast are seeing their revenue streams perk up as economic activity resumes across the region.

The U.S. Conference of Mayors launched the P3 task force as cities prepare for an influx of federal infrastructure aid.

Investors will be greeted Monday about $6.4 billion of new issuance led by triple-A Georgia general obligation bonds and Los Angeles notes.

Hosting a World Cup game brings a variety of economic benefits to cities and counties, from increased spending by fans and tourists from around the world to burnishing a region's reputation.

As interest rates rise and muni yields trend higher, the Peach State is set to competitively sell its triple-A rated municipal bonds.

Isaac Yilma has joined the firm's public finance practice in Atlanta as a partner, bringing with him expertise in infrastructure, affordable housing and economic development projects.

Proceeds from the sale of the $406 million of general obligation bonds will fund infrastructure projects including roads, parks and recreational facilities.

Moody’s said MEAG's upgrade reflects the upgrade of Florida’s JEA Electric Enterprise ratings on Monday. JEA is to be a major customer of MEAG's nuclear units.

Ten states, includeing five in the Southeast, pre-pandemic employment levels in January, according to Fitch Ratings. In an update, the U.S. Labor Department reported Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.3% in February.

The IRS has entered into a closing agreement with the City of Alpharetta following its VCAP request stemming from the sale of a bond-financed conference center.

Overall volume in the Southeast rose 1.8% last year even as taxable issuance plunged and refunding deals shriveled up.

Lokken is a public finance attorney with 20 years of experience representing issuers, borrowers, underwriters and purchasers.

A federal judge signed off on sanctions against IFS Securities Inc.'s former head trader for allegedly pocketing phony commissions and unauthorized trades that bankrupted the firm.