Missouri

Banker David Schott has joined Stern Brothers' New York office.

Public finance bond attorneys Rick McConnell and Richard Wood joined the firm's Kansas City, Missouri, office from Gilmore & Bell.

The firm is expanding at its St. Louis headquarters, where it says it wants its sales professionals to be housed.

The city has finalizeda consulting contract with an advisory team for a possible airport lease.

Eric Greitens hands the reins of state government over to his lieutenant governor Friday.

Cities coping with phenomena like climate change and cybersecurity are empowering themselves through data mining and other smart technologies.

Two rating agencies put Presence Health's low-investment grade ratings on watch for upgrades.

Fitch Ratings shifted its outlook to negatibve on the city's A-minus issuer rating.

Missouri's GOP-dominated legislature passed a budget, and plans a special session to consider disciplinary action against the first-term Republican governor.

Missouri lawmakers could move to remove their governor or take other punitive action.

The city's comptroller warned other city leaders that there's a rating toll for supporting special interest projects.

S&P Global Ratings lifted Moberly, Missouri, out of speculative grade with a four-notch upgrade.

The deal absorbs the debt of newly acquired systems, and SSM says it will "materially" lower interest.

Final price approval for a $1 billion airport terminal plan is being pushed off as more gates are added to the project.

The Branson Airport settlement resolves bond claims and provides cash operators say is needed to stay afloat.

School of the Osage succeeded in getting voter approval for $23 million bond issue that district officials say will impact every grade level and develop a cutting edge preschool program.

Voters in Wisconsin also rejected a measure to abolish the state treasurer's office.

The St. Louis-based firm enters its second century of business this year.

The St. Joseph School District could be positioned for a new bond issuance in 2019 of up to $60 million if the Board of Education approves a prepayment on current bond debt next week.

School of the Osage School District voters will be asked in less than two weeks to approve a $23 million bond issue that will impact every grade level with an eye to the future.