Around the Local

Connecticut's Build for CT initiative is driving new construction projects targeting middle-income housing development. The program aims to address the state's housing affordability crisis by supporting residential projects that serve moderate-income families.
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Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined 18 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to block the U.S. Department of Energy from imposing new funding caps that would slash federal support for vital state-run energy programs. The lawsuit aims to protect Connecticut's energy assistance and efficiency programs from proposed federal cuts. Source: msn.com
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IBEW Local 11 District 5 reports on the implementation of Community Workforce Agreements that ensure union representation on major construction projects, marking significant progress in securing quality jobs and fair wages for electrical workers in the region. Source: ibew11.org
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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro highlights his administration's creation of 165 new apprenticeships and training of 34,000 apprentices across industries, emphasizing how union growth supports Amazon's $20 billion data center investment creating opportunities for IBEW electrical workers. Source: msn.com
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IBM positions quantum computing as equally transformative as artificial intelligence, with implications for future technology infrastructure and data center development that will require specialized electrical work and skilled IBEW technicians for installation and maintenance. Source: globalventuring.com
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