43 Units Proposed for State Street
hartfordbusiness.com reports a 43-unit apartment building has been proposed for 1515 State St. in New Haven, with applications filed by M&T Land Development II LLC seeking site plan approval and a special permit.
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CT Orgs Urge Fed Leaders to Protect Climate Accountability Efforts
cleantechnica.com reports a coalition of 78 Connecticut organizations has sent a letter to Senator Blumenthal opposing fossil fuel industry efforts to secure federal legal immunity that would undermine state climate accountability and polluter pays legislation.
New Cancer Center Construction Underway at Greenwich Hospital
connecticut.news12.com reports Greenwich Hospital has broken ground on a new Smilow Cancer Hospital, expanding access to Yale Cancer Center specialists and becoming Connecticut's only National Cancer Institute Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.
CT Data Center Tax Break Bet Yet to Pay Off
governing.com reports only one company has used Connecticut's 2021 data center tax incentive since it was enacted, as high energy costs and limited job creation lead state officials to question the program's value.
Rep. Carol Hall: Making Larger Solar Farms More Equitable
nbcconnecticut.com features state Rep. Carol Hall discussing legislative efforts to make utility-scale solar farm development more equitable for affected communities in Connecticut.
Developer Scraps 194 Apts Plan
newhavenindependent.org: An Avon-based developer has decided to sell off nine properties in the Hill neighborhood of New Haven rather than proceed with a planned 194 unit apartment construction project, after three years of unsuccessfully seeking an investment partner. John Lockhart of Catalina Buffalo Holdings said the company will take a significant financial loss and move on.
CT Officials Celebrate Powering of Revolution Wind
nenc.news: Gov. Ned Lamont and state officials gathered at New London State Pier to celebrate Revolution Wind, a 704 megawatt offshore wind farm that came online after surviving multiple Trump administration stop work orders. The project is more than 90 percent complete and will eventually power 350,000 homes across Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Construction Industry Group Meets with CT Congressional Delegation On Fed Infrastructure Bill
hartfordbusiness.com: Members of the Connecticut congressional delegation joined the Connecticut Construction Industries Association in Wallingford to discuss reauthorizing the federal infrastructure bill, now five years after its original passage. Priorities raised included efficient project delivery, workforce development, and a funding target of at least $630 billion for highways, transit, and rail systems.
Apprenticeship Programs Land $2M+
newhavenindependent.org: The Workforce Alliance in New Haven received more than $2.25 million in federal funding to expand apprenticeships in construction, building trades, and manufacturing. The grants include a $750,000 Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations award to help women enter paid skilled trades apprenticeships, supporting training for more than 170 people.
Firm Brings Solar Back to W Hartford Public Works Building
solarpowerworldonline.com: Greenskies Clean Focus has completed a rooftop solar installation at the West Hartford Department of Public Works under a 20 year power purchase agreement with the town. The project replaces an earlier array originally installed in 2012 and removed during a 2022 roof replacement, restoring on-site solar generation at the municipal facility.