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Master Lease Programs for Government Can Streamline Equipment Financing

What are the benefits of master lease programs? State, local and tribal government officials sometimes ask this question when funding essential equipment and real property ...
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Vendor Payable Accounts are Helping Municipalities Manage Rising Equipment Prices and Delays

We last wrote about the benefits of vendor payable accounts (VPAs) for state, local and tribal government organizations in 2021. Inflation was top of mind ...
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Financing Essential Equipment for Communities of All Sizes

Acquiring the equipment needed to provide public services can be a challenge for any locality, given budget constraints and regulatory requirements. That’s why many state, ...
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Partnership with NEIF Advances Energy-Efficient Projects

In a world economy focused on fighting climate change, the need for energy-efficient homes and buildings is crystal clear. Supporting that mission is the National ...
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Tax-Exempt Municipal Leases Fund Urgent Needs For a New School Year

Our Baystone team has been busy this summer helping schools across the nation finance mission-critical equipment and vehicles they need cost-effectively. We’re seeing strong, continuing ...
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Locking in Rates Today to Offset Rising Costs in Municipal Finance

Inflation and supply chain disruption were top of mind at our booth and other networking venues during the Equipment Leasing & Finance Association (ELFA) Funding ...
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Kansas District Upgrades Water Lines Now for Future Growth

Keeping the water flowing is the goal of an ambitious project planned this year by the Jefferson County Rural Water District #12, and that’s good ...
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School Safety Concerns Increase Technology Financing for Remote Learning

Written by: Brad Buhrow How has the pandemic affected equipment acquisitions by school systems across the U.S.? Here at Baystone Government Finance, we’ve seen an ...
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Tax-Exempt Equipment Leases Helping States, Localities with Budget Shortfalls

State and local governments are facing widescale reductions in tax revenue from the economic and social effects of Covid‐19, while at the same time bearing ...
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