The work doesn’t end when the financing is closed

The work doesn’t end when the financing is closed

Thank heavens that loan closing is done!! A loan closing is a cause for celebration. Whether it’s a big bond issue or a small installment financing, it’s natural to see the closing as a bright dividing line in your process – the money is in the bank, and the...
Overcoming the Bike Rack Effect

Overcoming the Bike Rack Effect

We’ve all been in meetings like this — I just didn’t know there was an accepted term for the phenomenon –Imagine a city council meeting with three agenda items: a $100 million power plant zoning approval, a request to build a $10,000 bike rack for city sidewalks...
Tips for reviewing official statements

Tips for reviewing official statements

Tips for reviewing official statements Do you have on your desk an “official statement” that you have to review or help draft? Or do you expect to have one soon? If so, this post will give you some ideas about how to do that effectively. If not – well, we love folks...