County credit rating upgraded - Wise County Messenger

Wise County Messenger

County credit rating upgraded - Wise County Messenger

Wise County Commissioners celebrated good financial news Monday. S&P Global Ratings raised its issuer credit rating (ICR) on Wise County earlier this month. S&P increased Wise County’s rating to ‘AA+’ from ‘AA.’ “The upgrade reflects the county’s continued economic expansion, available reserves that have improved to very strong levels, and adoption of more formalized financial management policies and practices,” said S&P Global Ratings credit an…