Park Street Hotel Approved

https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/park_street_hotel_gets_greenlight_with_caveats

Penn Real Estate Group receives approval for a 150-room Marriott Residence Inn on Park Street in New Haven. The project will replace vacant medical offices, a former laundromat, and surface parking with a hotel featuring 31 parking spaces, private courtyard, meeting rooms, and public cafe and bar, despite community concerns about gentrification and parking impacts.

Data Center Boom Creates Huge Opportunities for IBEW Growth (Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2T-S-_DcWk&t=50s

IBEW video exploring how the massive expansion of data centers across the country is creating unprecedented opportunities for electrical workers and union growth in the rapidly evolving AI infrastructure sector.

Data Centers in Tents: Meta Races to Catch Up

https://www.businessinsider.com/meta-mark-zuckerberg-building-ai-data-centers-tents-catch-up-2025-7

Meta is reportedly building AI data centers in temporary tent structures as CEO Mark Zuckerberg rushes to catch up in the artificial intelligence race, highlighting the urgent infrastructure demands driving the industry.

Google to Invest $25B in Data Centers, AI Infrastructure Across Largest US Electric Grid

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/15/google-to-invest-25-billion-in-data-centers-ai-infrastructure-in-pjm.html

Google announces a massive $25 billion investment over two years to expand data centers and AI infrastructure across the PJM Interconnection grid, covering 13 states and creating significant opportunities for electrical workers in the nation's largest electric grid region.

Program Increases Renewable Training, Prepares Young Workers for Electrical Careers (EW)

https://ibew.org/electrical_worker/illinois-program-increases-renewable-training-prepares-young-workers-for-electrical-career/?ref=ew

Illinois IBEW program expands renewable energy training opportunities for young workers, preparing the next generation of electricians for careers in the growing clean energy sector while addressing workforce development needs.

CoreWeave Commits $6B to PA Data Center

https://www.reuters.com/business/coreweave-commits-6-billion-ai-data-center-pennsylvania-2025-07-15/

AI cloud computing firm CoreWeave announces plans to invest up to $6 billion in a new data center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, starting with a 100 MW facility expandable to 300 MW, as part of the Trump administration's push to maintain US leadership in AI technology.

Fair Haven Waterfront Development Planned

https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/oyster_harbor_village_development_raises_concerns_among_fair_haven_community

A proposed waterfront development in Fair Haven raises concerns among community members. The Oyster Harbor Village project faces scrutiny from residents regarding its potential impact on the neighborhood's character and accessibility, highlighting ongoing tensions between development and community preservation.

Fairfield PandZ Okays 478 Units for Post Road (Subscription)

https://www.ctinsider.com/fairfield/article/fairfield-478-apartments-post-road-approved-20385950.php

Fairfield's Planning and Zoning Commission approves a major residential development project for Post Road. The 478-unit apartment complex represents one of the larger residential developments approved in the area, contributing to the region's ongoing housing development boom.

Invitation to Bid : Griffin Construction

https://www.newhavenindependent.org/legal-notices/invitation_to_bid_griffin_construction

Legal notice for construction bidding opportunity with Griffin Construction. This procurement notice provides contractors with details on project requirements and submission procedures for upcoming construction work in the New Haven area.

Bioscience Firm to Move to Long Wharf Drive (subscrp)

https://hartfordbusiness.com/article/bioscience-company-plans-move-to-new-havens-long-wharf-drive/

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.