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176 New Apartments Come To Dixwell

https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/176_new_units_come_to_dixwell

A major residential development bringing 176 new apartment units to the Dixwell neighborhood of New Haven has been completed. The project addresses housing needs in the area and represents significant investment in affordable and market-rate housing options for residents in this historic New Haven community. Source: newhavenindependent.org
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Unilever Lab Expands in Trumbull

https://www.globalcosmeticsnews.com/unilever-opens-fragrance-lab-in-connecticut-to-power-next-gen-scent-innovation/

Consumer goods giant Unilever has opened a new fragrance innovation laboratory facility in Trumbull, Connecticut, designed to drive next-generation scent development and research. The expansion represents significant investment in Connecticut's manufacturing and research infrastructure, focusing on advanced fragrance technology and product development. Source: globalcosmeticsnews.com
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Norwalk Office Buildings Under Consideration for Apartment Conversions

https://www.theridgefieldpress.com/business/article/norwalk-ct-merritt-7-office-apartments-20791629.php

Merritt 7 Corporate Park in Norwalk is being evaluated for potential office-to-residential conversions as part of changing commercial real estate trends. The 1.4 million square foot, six-building office park could see portions transformed into apartment units to meet growing residential demand in the area. Source: theridgefieldpress.com
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Solar Installed Atop Historic Hartford Building

https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/hartford-county/hartford/solar-system-installed-atop-historic-hartford-apartment-building/520-3f232810-15be-4e93-b18f-64eae3c96b1c

Connecticut Green Bank has completed installation of a 16.6-kW solar array on 28 High Street Apartments, a six-story historic residential building in Hartford owned by CCAM LLC. The project demonstrates growing acceptance of solar installations on historic properties, addressing both preservation concerns and renewable energy goals. Source: fox61.com
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There's a Race to Power the Future. China Is Pulling Away.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/06/30/climate/china-clean-energy-power.html

China is dramatically outpacing the United States in clean energy development, with more wind turbines and solar panels installed last year than in the rest of the world combined. China's clean energy boom is going global, with Chinese companies building electric vehicle and battery factories across multiple continents. This development has significant implications for IBEW members as it shapes the global energy landscape and affects domestic energy infrastructure projects and employment opportunities in the electrical sector. Source: nytimes.com
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