Industry and IBEW News

Tweed New Haven Announces New Agreement on Expansion Framework

https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/tweed-new-haven-airport-announces-new-agreement-on-expansion-framework/3723581/

nbcconnecticut.com reports New Haven and East Haven have reached a memorandum of understanding with Tweed airport on a framework for a proposed east side terminal after years of conflict over the project.

CT Orgs Urge Fed Leaders to Protect Climate Accountability Efforts

https://cleantechnica.com/2026/04/07/connecticut-organizations-urge-federal-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.

Plaza Demolition Makes Way for Port Eastside

https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/hartford/demolition-underway-at-99-founders-plaza-office-building-in-east-hartford/

wtnh.com reports demolition has begun at the 99 Founders Plaza office building in East Hartford to make way for Port Eastside, a major riverfront redevelopment project expected to bring more than 300 market-rate apartments to the city.

541 Apts Approved For Union Square Phase 1

https://www.newhavenindependent.org/2026/03/19/541-apartments-approved-for-union-squares-phase-1/

newhavenindependent.org reports New Haven's City Plan Commission has unanimously approved three buildings containing 541 apartments across from Union Station as Phase 1 of the Housing Authority's 2,490-unit Union Square redevelopment project.

43 Units Proposed for State Street

https://hartfordbusiness.com/article/43-unit-apartment-project-proposed-on-state-street-in-new-haven/

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.