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Commerce Launches Grant to Support Innovation, Incubator Spaces in Small Communities

The Downtown Revive & Thrive: Rehabilitation for Innovation and Incubator Spaces program has a total of $500,000 available in funding for Kansas communities with populations of 5,000 or less for projects that result in functional business incubator spaces or facilities designed for temporary retail or restaurant operations. The program is designed to support projects that repurpose existing infrastructure to create spaces and provide equipment for pop-up retail and restaurants that drive economic growth and contribute vibrancy to communities.
Read more: Kansas Department of Commerce

2026-01-29T08:33:31+00:00January 29, 2026|Grants|

Fed holds key interest rate steady as economic view improves

Meeting market expectations, the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee voted to keep its key interest rate in a range between 3.5%-3.75%. The decision put a halt to three consecutive quarter percentage point reductions, billed as maintenance moves to guard against potential downturns in the labor market.
Read more: CNBC

2026-01-29T08:32:26+00:00January 29, 2026|Finance|

A Municipal Debt Boom Is Driving Public Projects and Tax Breaks for Investors

Borrowing in the municipal bond market surpassed $500 billion last year, breaking the $498 billion record set in 2024. The “muni market” is now worth well over $4 trillion, roughly equivalent to the market capitalization of Nvidia, the chip maker that has soared on the artificial intelligence boom, driving stocks to record highs.
Read more: NYT Business

2026-01-29T08:31:58+00:00January 29, 2026|Finance|

Municipal Bond Trends for January 27, 2026

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer’s credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your Ranson Financial Municipal Advisor, Larry Kleeman, or Henry Schmidt.

2026-10-19T02:51:30+00:00January 28, 2026|Finance|

Municipal Bond Trends for January 26, 2026

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer’s credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your Ranson Financial Municipal Advisor, Larry Kleeman, or Henry Schmidt.

2026-10-19T02:51:30+00:00January 27, 2026|Finance|

Municipal Bond Trends for January 23, 2026

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer’s credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your Ranson Financial Municipal Advisor, Larry Kleeman, or Henry Schmidt.

2026-10-19T02:51:30+00:00January 26, 2026|Finance|

Municipal Bond Trends for January 22, 2026

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer’s credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your Ranson Financial Municipal Advisor, Larry Kleeman, or Henry Schmidt.

2026-10-19T02:51:30+00:00January 23, 2026|Finance|

Then and Now: City of Green

The town of Green received its name in 1868 when Governor Nehemiah Green offered to buy a bell for the first Methodist Church to be established in a town named Green. The people of the area placed the name on their area, and the Governor made good on his promise.
Read more: KCLY Radio

2026-01-22T16:11:54+00:00January 22, 2026|News|

Proposal to move local elections to even-numbered years draws scrutiny

Clay Barker, general counsel for the Secretary of State’s office, said during a hearing that combining elections would “exponentially increase” the number of ballot versions printed, to account for the boundary lines of small offices, such as school board seats and drainage districts. He also said the ballots would be much longer, costing more to print and leading to longer lines at the polls as voters take more time to fill them out.
Read more: The Iola Register

2026-01-22T16:11:17+00:00January 22, 2026|News|

Municipal Bond Trends for January 21, 2026

The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer’s credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive Financial Advisory services for your local government, contact your Ranson Financial Municipal Advisor, Larry Kleeman, or Henry Schmidt.

2026-10-19T02:51:30+00:00January 22, 2026|Finance|
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