Connecticut's congressional delegation secured a federal requirement for a Project Labor Agreement on the $345 million Hartford courthouse project, guaranteeing union construction jobs on the new U.S. District Courthouse on Allyn Street.
Sen. Blumenthal and Republican Sen. Josh Hawley introduced the GRID Act, requiring new large data centers to source their own power and shielding consumers from utility cost increases driven by AI infrastructure demand.
Cushman Wakefield secured $88M construction loan through Santander Bank for Benedict Court, 120-unit project with 72 market rate and 48 affordable units, completion summer 2028
New Haven aldermanic committee voted 5 to 1 to advance Elicker administration's plan to purchase or use eminent domain to acquire contaminated English Station site for public park with outdoor pool
Housing Authority of New Haven plans $41.2M rehabilitation of 102 apartments at Fair Haven Heights' Eastview Terrace complex with new kitchens, bathrooms, and windows, first renovated in 2008
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
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
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
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
Manchester's Lynch Toyota has completed a 298.1 kW solar carport installation at its Tolland Turnpike dealership, financed through the Connecticut Green Bank's CPACE program and installed by Ellington based Earthlight Technologies. The project is projected to save more than $968,000 over its lifetime, and is part of the Green Bank's broader mission to reduce energy costs for Connecticut businesses.
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