Industry News
Despite resurgence of NY buyers, CT real estate listings still low except in two places
By: Alexander Soule, CT Insider • Published February 6, 2024Kimberly Tapscott has one barometer in mind for the coming week on the vitality of the Connecticut real estate market in February. If the calendar is crammed with open houses on Super Bowl Sunday, that’s a...
Norwalk committee approves $271.4 million in build costs for two new schools
By: Kalleen Rose Ozanic, Staff Writer • Published February 11, 2024NORWALK — After a Common Council committee set the maximum contractor costs for the upcoming construction of the South Norwalk School and the new Norwalk High School, the city is looking at a maximum...
Fixing some of Connecticut’s steel bridges is a costly expense
By: Len Besthoff • Published February 9, 2024NBC Connecticut Investigates has learned a big bill has come due for the state, for steel bridges, and it will approach a billion dollars over the next decade. It involves lead paint, which is a health hazard known to cause...
New Bill Would Require that Connecticut Towns Allocate Sewer Capacity for Affordable Housing
By: Cate Hewitt • Published February 7, 2024 A proposal in the state Legislature would require towns with sewers to allocate capacity for future multifamily and affordable housing needs in their region. The provision is part of a bill proposed by Growing Together...
Diversity Construction Group Announces DCG Foundation Annual Charity Golf Tournament on October 7, 2024
Monday, October 7, 2024Wallingford Country Club, Wallingford, CTDiversity Construction Group Foundation Announces 7th Annual Charity Golf Tournament in Support of Scholarship Fund for Women and Minority Students Pursuing Construction Careers Wallingford, CT - The...
Manufacturing and construction are hiring — but there aren’t enough people trained to fill the jobs
By: Kate Rogers, CNBC • Published February 2, 2024 U.S. manufacturing and construction companies are looking for workers as federal money flows into those industries. They face a challenge in trying to fill the jobs, as some require specialized training, and as baby...