Ohio

Kathleen Clark joined FHN in October to establish a banking presence in Columbus

Cleveland-based public finance banker Tim Reidy joined Raymond James as a managing director.

Ohio's growing economic diversity helped draw a positive outlook from Moody's, a month after a Fitch Ratings upgrade.

Seven states formed the Midwestern Hydrogen Coalition to collaborate on promoting hydrogen-based energy production, use and distribution.

The healthcare chain won breathing room as its letter of credit provider waived a rating covenant and removed an event of default provision for junk downgrades.

The upgrade "reflects material strengthening of the state's financial resilience and budget management, particularly over the past two biennia," the rating agency said.

Baker Tilly will fold specialty consulting firm Management Partners into its public sector practice next month.

COVID-19 worsened the fiscal picture for the senior care, insurance, and hospital operator, but it faced rating pressure before the pandemic.

The county wants to enter into a public-private partnership to finance, build and operate a public utility and multiple microgrids that will sell power to advanced manufacturers who require hyper-reliable energy.

Cleveland drew a Moody's upgrade as it was prepping an annual GO sale.