Michael L. Nealy, Business Manager
Around the Local
The Hartford Land Bank is embarking on a new phase by undertaking new construction projects rather than exclusively focusing on rehabilitation of existing properties. This strategic expansion represents a significant shift in the land bank's approach to addressing Hartford's housing and development needs, creating additional opportunities for construction contractors and building trades. The new construction initiative demonstrates the land bank's evolving role in urban redevelopment and its commitment to comprehensive neighborhood revitalization through diverse development strategies. Source: ctnewsjunkie.com
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East Hartford is actively pursuing brownfield remediation and redevelopment projects to transform contaminated or underutilized industrial sites into productive properties for new construction and economic development. The brownfield program addresses environmental contamination while creating opportunities for commercial, residential, and mixed-use development on previously unusable parcels. These remediation efforts represent significant infrastructure investment and construction opportunities as the town works to revitalize former industrial properties and expand its tax base through sustainable redevelopment. Source: easthartfordct.gov
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Dominion Energy is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Millstone Nuclear Power Station's Unit 2 while looking ahead to the facility's continued operation and potential future investments. The milestone highlights five decades of reliable baseload power generation for Connecticut while the company considers infrastructure upgrades and life-extension projects that could require substantial construction and maintenance work. The anniversary underscores the ongoing importance of nuclear power in Connecticut's energy portfolio and represents continued employment opportunities for construction trades and specialized technical workers at the Waterford facility. Source: hartfordbusiness.com
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A retired power plant in Bridgeport was demolished through controlled implosion, clearing the site for potential future development and redevelopment opportunities. The demolition of the obsolete energy facility represents a significant infrastructure change in Bridgeport and opens up valuable waterfront or industrial property for new construction projects. The site clearance could attract developers interested in residential, commercial, or mixed-use projects, creating construction opportunities and contributing to Bridgeport's ongoing efforts to revitalize its industrial areas and waterfront properties. Source: onlyinbridgeport.com
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Electrical Workers Without Borders North America (EWWBNA) is mobilizing IBEW volunteers for humanitarian electrical work, including the "Light Up Navajo" project bringing electricity to approximately 15,000 families living without grid connections on the Navajo Nation. The organization harnesses the skills and goodwill of electrical professionals by fielding volunteers on social-impact projects in disadvantaged communities, helping them adopt renewable energy systems and obtain training to maintain them. IBEW members from Local 3, 611, and other locals are volunteering their expertise under the direction of the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority. Source: ibew.org
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