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State cites downtown Bridgeport renovation project for labor violations

State cites downtown Bridgeport renovation project for labor violations

by Kimberly Glassman | Mar 24, 2025 | Uncategorized

State officials recently temporarily halted renovations to the former American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) building downtown over labor law violations. Juliet Manalan, a labor department spokesperson, confirmed that agency’s wage and workplace standards...
State cites downtown Bridgeport renovation project for labor violations

Torrington company lands contract for Railroad Square Revitalization project

by Kimberly Glassman | Mar 24, 2025 | Uncategorized

The approximately $4.2 million Railroad Square Revitalization project has been awarded to Yield Industries. Officials are now awaiting approval by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, said City Engineer and Deputy Public Works Director...
State cites downtown Bridgeport renovation project for labor violations

Wallingford approves Choate Rosemary Hall building pedestrian bridge over Christian Street

by Kimberly Glassman | Mar 24, 2025 | Uncategorized

An elevated pedestrian bridge will now be able to connect Choate Rosemary Hall’s north and south campus along Christian Street. The proposal was brought before the town council last year when the school sought an air easement to construct the 17-foot-tall wooden...
State cites downtown Bridgeport renovation project for labor violations

Bridgeport should build new schools before closing old ones, acting superintendent says

by Kimberly Glassman | Mar 24, 2025 | Uncategorized

Acting Superintendent of Schools Royce Avery believes the school system must first secure the funding and construct new school buildings before it moves forward with a proposal to shutter several old facilities. A recently completed study found the district’s aging...
State cites downtown Bridgeport renovation project for labor violations

Connecticut lawmaker wants to make ‘pipeline’ for construction workers

by Kimberly Glassman | Mar 24, 2025 | Uncategorized

Legislation aimed at helping non-college-bound students and workers train for Connecticut’s construction trades won overwhelming approval last week in the legislative Labor Committee to create a group of professionals to look into existing entry-level programs...
State cites downtown Bridgeport renovation project for labor violations

Plans for crucial piece of new CT neighborhood suffers major setback. ‘More questions than answers.’

by Kimberly Glassman | Mar 21, 2025 | Uncategorized

The preferred developer of a crucial piece in a new neighborhood planned in downtown Hartford is withdrawing from the project, a major setback for the redevelopment of a barren swath of parking lots near The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. The Michaels...
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