• About Us
  • Issues
  • Resources
    • Prevailing Wage
    • FAQS
  • News
  • Contact Us
As mental health crisis grows, encourage workers to ‘be the helper’

As mental health crisis grows, encourage workers to ‘be the helper’

by Joelyn Leon | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized

Anxiety and depression are rising among construction workers, highlighting the industry’s mental health crisis, according to a Thursday webinar from CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training tied to Construction Suicide Prevention Week. From 2018 to...
As mental health crisis grows, encourage workers to ‘be the helper’

Unexpected pollution, drainage issues add cost to new Hartford municipal/retail building

by Joelyn Leon | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized

An ongoing $19.4 million effort by the City of Hartford to build a 32,000-square-foot mixed-use building — combining a new health department headquarters with ground-floor retail space — is in line to receive an emergency $700,000 boost. Capital Region Development...
As mental health crisis grows, encourage workers to ‘be the helper’

Construction of new Norton, Barnum schools in Cheshire on track for buildings to open next fall

by Joelyn Leon | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized

Construction of the new Norton and Barnum elementary schools is on track, with energy-efficient features and modern designs taking shape as the district prepares to close three older buildings for the next school year. The new Norton Elementary, located at 414 North...
As mental health crisis grows, encourage workers to ‘be the helper’

450 apartments headed for New Haven parking lots in $1.3 million deal

by Joelyn Leon | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized

A major development that could put 450 new mixed-income apartments in two buildings on what are now two parking lots along State Street between Chapel and Fair streets has moved forward, with the Board of Alders’ approval of an agreement to sell the property for...
As mental health crisis grows, encourage workers to ‘be the helper’

Shelton riverfront development plan adds pickleball to condos, restaurants, boat storage

by Joelyn Leon | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized

An “upscale” marina and housing project off River Road could also become home to a racquet facility if developers have their way. Ricar, LLC and Mianus Holdings, LLC, developers of the project dubbed Great River Water Club, are approved to build 35 condos, 110...
As mental health crisis grows, encourage workers to ‘be the helper’

Work to Start on New $87.8M Pier at Conn. Naval Submarine Base

by Joelyn Leon | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized

The U.S. Navy will replace a pier at the submarine base in southeastern Connecticut, the latest of a series of infrastructure upgrades at the hub on the Thames River to accommodate the larger subs that will be berthed there in the future. In early September, the Navy...
« Older Entries
Next Entries »

Categories

  • Industry News
  • Legislation & Policy
  • Prevailing Wage
  • Public Projects
  • Uncategorized

Stay Connected

The Foundation for Fair Contracting of Connecticut (FFC) is a non-profit organization that promotes fairness and accountability in public works construction. Since 1994, we’ve worked to enforce prevailing wage laws, ensure proper worker classification, and support compliance with state standards to protect workers’ rights and help contractors follow the rules.


(860) 667-7727


78 Beaver Rd. Suite 2D 
Wethersfield, CT 06109


info@ffcct.org
© 2025 Foundation for Fair Contracting of Connecticut. All Rights Reserved. Design by Cocoon Web Design.
  • Follow
  • Follow