Industry and IBEW News

Petition Circulates Against Manchester Solar Farm

https://patch.com/connecticut/manchester/petition-circulating-against-manchester-solar-farm-project

Citizens petition opposes Greenskies Clean Energy's 2,400-panel solar farm at 81 and 93 Lake Street, citing stormwater concerns near Lydall Reservoir and town drinking water supply

Trinity College to Build New Entrepreneurship, Innovation Ctr

https://hartfordbusiness.com/article/trinity-college-to-build-new-entrepreneurship-innovation-center-on-hartford-campus/

Trinity College announces Elizabeth Elting Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship on Vernon Street, construction starting late spring 2026 with anticipated fall 2027 opening, funded by lead gift from alumna Elizabeth Elting

Office Sale Points To Housing Plan Revival

https://www.newhavenindependent.org/2026/03/06/office-sale-could-spell-housing-plans-revival/

Queens-based Noble New Haven LLC purchases 446A Blake Street office building and parking lot for $2.9M where 144 apartments have been planned but not yet built in Westville

City Plan Passes On Union Square Vote, For Now

https://www.newhavenindependent.org/2026/03/06/city-plan-waiting-for-zoning-update-passes-on-union-square-vote/

New Haven City Plan Commission postpones Union Square vote pending Board of Alders approval to remap 11.4-acre site from PDD-15 zone into Transit-Oriented Community zone for 2,490-unit development

Local, NECA Contractors Honored for Tornado Power Restoration

https://labortribune.com/ibew-local-1-neca-contractors-honored-for-tornado-power-restoration-efforts/

IBEW Local 1 and NECA contractors recognized for ReConnect STL initiative providing free electrical repairs to St. Louis tornado victims, restoring power to over 200 addresses after May storm