Business Manager: Sean W. Daly
Waterbury officials have selected a developer to convert the former St. Mary's School into 80 apartments, representing a significant adaptive reuse project. The conversion will transform the historic educational building into modern residential units, preserving architectural heritage while meeting housing needs.
A bioscience company has announced plans to relocate to New Haven's Long Wharf Drive area, contributing to the city's growing life sciences sector. The move represents continued expansion of Connecticut's biotechnology industry and development along the Long Wharf corridor.
Wyoming is experiencing a major electrician shortage as data centers drive explosive job growth. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 23% growth in electrical trades for Wyoming, with wages rising from $54,000 in 2015 to $62,350 in 2024. Boomer retirements and new data center construction are creating thousands of job opportunities.
Nvidia's historic $4 trillion valuation reflects the AI boom driving massive infrastructure investments. The company's growth signals increased demand for data centers and electrical infrastructure, creating substantial employment opportunities for IBEW members in construction, maintenance, and electrical systems installation.
Virginia's electrical grid faces unprecedented strain as AI data centers demand massive power increases. The state must balance renewable energy goals with grid reliability concerns, creating significant opportunities for electrical workers to upgrade infrastructure and install new transmission systems to meet growing demand.
As power grids become increasingly digitized and interconnected, electrical workers face new challenges in maintaining secure energy systems. The article explores cybersecurity frameworks and best practices for protecting smart grid infrastructure that IBEW members install and maintain across the country.
Power grid experts warn of record-breaking cyberattacks targeting electricity infrastructure, with utility attacks surging 70% in 2024. The U.S. electrical grid faces increasing vulnerability from nation-state actors like China and Russia, as well as domestic extremist groups targeting critical infrastructure that IBEW members help maintain and protect.
Andrea and Steve Ozyck, co-founders of Sasco Creek Neighbors Environmental Trust, challenge UI's cost estimates and claims about their proposed transmission line project. The opinion piece argues that the utility's $500 million gap between overhead and underground options may be significantly overstated when accounting for key factors.
St. Louis launches free electrical repair and architectural guidance programs for tornado victims, with IBEW and NECA partnering to provide skilled electrical workers to help restore power and rebuild damaged infrastructure in affected communities.
IBEW International Secretary-Treasurer Paul A. Noble highlights the critical work of electrical linemen and the importance of recognizing their contributions to keeping America's power grid operational and safe.
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