Long Economic Development Advisors

Accomplishments

Unparalleled Experience & Innovative Solutions
LongEDA has successfully financed over 450 public-private projects, for more than $3.75 billion. Please see the list below of a few of our accomplishments.​

First State-Wide Common Bond Fund Program
Proposed the creation of the Ohio Enterprise Bond in 1988. Acted as financial advisor for over 23 years.

First Ohio Port Authority Bond Fund Programs
Led the creation of the Bond Funds for the (i) Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Bond Fund in 1987; (ii) Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority Bond Fund in 1996; (iii) Summit County Port Authority Bond Fund in 2003; (iv) Dayton-Montgomery County Port Authority Bond Fund in 2003; and (v) Columbus-Franklin County Port Authority Bond Fund in 2004.

First City Moral Obligation Bond in Minnesota
Led structuring and underwriting of $51,000,000 Bloomington, MN. TIF Bonds, Series 1986 (Mall of America of Project)

First Lease Purchase Financing of School Building in Ohio
Led structuring of $28,000,000 Lease Purchase Revenue Bonds, Series 1991

First Revenue Bond Backed By Lottery Profits in Ohio

Proposed leveraging Ohio lottery profits for construction of Ohio school facilities ($125,000,000 Revenue Bonds, Series 1995)

First Special Assessment Revenue Bond in Ohio

Led the structuring and underwriting of $76,000,000 Special Assessment Revenue Bonds, Series 2001

First Ohio Port Lease Revenue Bonds (Sales Tax)
Led structuring of $80,000,000 Toledo Port Authority Lease Revenue Bonds, Series 2001 (Crocker Park Project)

First Sales Tax Revenue Bond in West Virginia
Led the structuring and underwriting of $99,000,000 Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2005

First TIF Revenue Bond in State of New York

Led structuring and private placement of $11,275,000 TIF Revenue Bonds, Series 2007