A union electrician is entering the congressional race on Staten Island, aiming to mobilize the borough's labor base in a bid for federal office.

Demand for licensed electricians is rising sharply as AI infrastructure and data center construction expand, with younger workers increasingly drawn to the trades for stable, well-paying careers.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink announces a $100 million investment in skilled trades training, citing a growing shortage of electricians, plumbers, and HVAC technicians as demand for six-figure blue-collar careers surges.

Proposed Connecticut legislation would codify a requirement that data centers and large power users secure their own electricity sources rather than drawing from the shared grid, formalizing the emerging state policy on energy self-sufficiency.

A developer has filed plans for a 669-unit housing development at a former insurance campus in Simsbury, marking a renewed push to redevelop the site into a large residential community.

New Canaan's Planning and Zoning Commission is reviewing a proposal for a 14-unit affordable apartment building at 30 Parade Hill Road, even as the town holds a temporary moratorium on affordable housing construction.

Connecticut lawmakers debate solar energy legislation with business community expressing support while raising concerns about ratepayer costs as part of broader clean energy policy overhaul