CT investment panel challenges poor cities seeking economic aid to think big

The Community Investment Board 2030 launched a process that potentially could channel $875 million in state financing over the next five years — and as much as $1.5 billion over the next decade — into nearly three dozen distressed municipalities. Cities and towns, community development corporations and other nonprofit entities are being asked to take […]

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Greenwich RTM accepts funds for new civic center, reveals Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation donated $5 million

The town announced earlier this month that it had received a $5 million donation to build a new $21.5 million civic center in Old Greenwich. And the Representative Town Meeting unveiled the identity of the donor Monday night as it agreed to accept the donation, which came from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation. The […]

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Construction’s career crisis: Can the industry attract millennials and Gen Z?

Historically, contractors sought to control costs in part by leaning on lower base salaries, particularly for entry-level positions, and making up for it with bonuses, she said. During the pandemic, many companies adjusted operations to accommodate more flexible ways of working, including fully-remote and hybrid work. The in-person nature of construction work, at odds with […]

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Cleanup, power restoration work continue in wake of nor’easter

Just over 14,000 Eversource Energy customers in Connecticut were without power this morning as the utility continued repairs and service restoration work amid rain and occasional high winds. Eversource dispatched crews to carry out preemptive tree-trimming ahead of Tuesday’s storm and said it was prepared to call in workers from out of state if the […]

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Stamford’s soon-to-be $81.7M, 928-spot commuter garage project gets official debut

Engineering crews have already broken ground on the 928-spot garage, a project that will cost the state $81.7 million, according to Giulietti. The entire edifice, which will feature a bridge that directly connects with one of the train platforms through an enclosed pedestrian way, is scheduled for completion in summer 2023. The new building on […]

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Ed specs approved for $24 million project to make Old Greenwich School accessible, safe

A $24 million plan to renovate and expand Old Greenwich School in a project that would solve problems ranging from accessibility to flooding has moved a step closer to reality. The Board of Education unanimously approved the guidelines at its meeting last Thursday. The next step is to seek approval for the project. Superintendent of […]

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Wetlands OK brings Shelton’s Mas land development one step closer

The Inland Wetlands Commission, in a 6-0 vote in a special meeting Thursday, approved the city’s permit application for extension of the roadway, with street construction occurring within regulated wetlands areas. Extending the roadway and use of the Mas property has been on the table for years, but Mayor Mark Lauretti began the most recent […]

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Biden Pares Back Policy Goals in Search of a Deal

Mr. Biden has suggested areas to cut or pare back in the legislation, which carries a price tag of about $2 trillion, an amount that has been trimmed from a projected $3.5 trillion. Long known as a moderate, Mr. Biden has embraced more liberal policies in recent years but remains roughly in the ideological center […]

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Century-old ex-factory on New Britain’s East Side on track to become apartment complex

A roughly 250,000-square-foot former General Electric factory on New Britain’s East Side is on track to be converted to nearly 150 apartments. WinnDevelopment is looking to secure state low-income housing tax credits for the project, and the city this summer amended its redevelopment district master plan. The plan is for a mix of one-, two- […]

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