economic development

A 500-foot smokestack — that’s been a fixture of the Bridgeport, Connecticut skyline for more than 70 years — will soon be coming down with the transfer of the ownership of the decommissioned PSEG coal power plant to a private developer.

The 7.5-acre lot in one of New Haven’s historically Black communities will feature a workforce training center, mental and physical health offices, restaurants, shopping, nearly 200 mixed-use apartments and more.

The state of Connecticut will borrow $118 million to renovate and improve the XL Center in downtown Hartford.

German companies seeking to expand in the U.S. are keen to know more about Connecticut, according to Gov. Ned Lamont.

Connecticut has launched its 2024 spring and summer tourism campaign. The “Make It Here” campaign takes advantage of UConn’s national prominence during March Madness, the annual NCAA college basketball tournament.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont joined Bridgeport Mayor Joe Gamin, local community leaders and financing partners in breaking ground on a 420-apartment, mixed-use development on Tuesday.

Suffolk and Nassau county executives called for increased affordable housing, access to clean drinking water, and sewage expansion projects at the Hauppauge Industrial Association of Long Island’s (HIA-LI) 46th annual meeting.

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont plans to invest in speeding up rail travel, creating more walkable communities and ramping up the production of housing in the state over the next decade.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced several Long Island towns are the recipients of grants to improve downtown areas and promote long-term economic growth.

The town of Islip has received a $3 million federal grant to build a new sewer connection that will allow for the development of restaurants, businesses and apartments.