Industry and IBEW News

Tweed New Haven Hosts Public Info Session On Proposed Terminal Expansion

https://patch.com/connecticut/newhaven/tweed-new-haven-airport-hosts-public-info-session-proposed-terminal-expansion-

Tweed New Haven Airport hosting virtual public session Wednesday 6pm on proposed $250M terminal expansion and CT DEEP environmental review process, with in-person session planned for April

Zone Change Okayed For W Hartford Affordable Housing Project

https://patch.com/connecticut/westhartford/zone-change-okd-west-hartford-affordable-housing-

West Hartford Town Council unanimously approved 9-0 rezoning 2.49 acres at 230 Newington Road for Honeycomb Real Estate Partners' 54-unit affordable housing development called Madsen Acres

Dynowski : How CT Leaders Are Making Energy More Unaffordable

https://www.ctinsider.com/opinion/article/sierra-gas-trump-energy-21369212.php

Sierra Club Connecticut's Samantha Dynowski argues CT lawmakers should pursue energy efficiency and renewables rather than fossil fuels to lower electricity bills and reduce costs

Farmington PZC OKs Major Grocery Store

https://patch.com/connecticut/farmington/farmington-pzc-oks-major-grocery-store-project

Big Y Foods received unanimous approval to build 50,000-square-foot supermarket at Westfarms Mall parking lot, with 250 parking spaces and EV charging stations, opening spring 2027

Politicians Retreat on AI Amidst Signs of Rising Backlash

https://www.axios.com/2026/02/22/democrats-2028-retreat-ai-data-centers

2028 Democratic contenders who backed data centers with tax breaks are suddenly retreating amid growing voter revolt over electricity costs and community impacts