Thu May 25, 2017
CTDOT Initiates Planning for State's Rail System Future
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announced the selection of a consultant team to assist the department with planning for the future of the New Haven Line and the entire statewide rail system....
Thu May 04, 2017
29 Crane Operator Safety Awards Announced at the Annual Conference
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) announced 29 Crane Operator Safety Awards during its 2017 Annual Conference, April 18-22 at the Westin Kierland Resort, Scottsdale, Ariz. This award is presented to certified crane operators who exhibit exemplary work achievements while accumulating 10,000 consecutive man-hours and recording zero accidents and incidents....
Wed May 03, 2017
Record Crowds Attend 21st Annual Paving Seminar at W.I. Clark's Wallingford HQ
The W.I. Clark Company, headquartered in Wallingford, Conn., hosted a record turnout for its 21st annual paving seminar on March 30. The paving seminar is held each year to create awareness of the Hamm, Vogele, Wirtgen, Kleeman and Leeboy products available at W.I....
Jennifer Rupp - Wed May 03, 2017
NCCC's $27M Joyner Health Science Center on Schedule to Complete in?June
Northwestern Connecticut Community College (NCCC) will debut its new Joyner Health Science Center this fall. Planning for the building began in the early 2000's when the college received a state grant of $25 million for facility improvements....
Wed May 03, 2017
H.O. Penn, SITECH Metro Northeast, LLC Roll Out Latest Machine Control Technology
Virtually every customer invited attended the Equipment & Technology Showcase hosted by H.O. Penn Machinery Co., Inc. and SITECH Metro Northeast, LLC on April 8, at the IUOE Local 478 Training Center in Meriden, Conn....
Mon May 01, 2017
AMEC Construction Cleans Up Old General Motors Plant
AMEC Construction, headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., is a dynamic, fast growing firm. From its beginnings in the recycling business, it has grown into a major player in the New York City Metropolitan area and Connecticut, with divisions that include excavation, C&D recycling centers, containers and roll-off services, demolition, on site recycling and aggregate production....
Wed April 19, 2017
Batter Up: Hartford Yard Goats Ready to Show Off New $71M Dunkin' Donuts Park
Hartford's minor league baseball team showed off its new $71 million baseball stadium after a year of setbacks and construction delays. Officials say Dunkin' Donuts Park, which was supposed to open last April, was ready for fans when the Double-A Hartford Yard Goats took on the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on April 13....
Samantha Miller -News 8 Producer and Tina Detelj - WTNH Reporter - Tue April 18, 2017
ConnDot Begins $30M Overhaul on Gold Star Memorial Bridge
Construction of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge on I-95 southbound has begun. The Connecticut Department of Transportation says work on the southbound side of the Gold Star Memorial bridge is expected to finish by November of 2018....
Wed April 05, 2017
Connecticut Highway Toll Bill Clears Legislative Committee
A bill that could lead to electronic tolls along Connecticut's highways is moving through the General Assembly. The Transportation Committee voted 19-16 on March 17 in favor of the latest bill. It now awaits further action in the House of Representatives....
Wed April 05, 2017
East Windsor Economic Development Commission Announces New Casino
During the regular meeting of the East Windsor Economic Development Commission held on Feb. 27, the Commission announced that the MMCT chose East Windsor for the new Connecticut Casino. The EDC is looking forward to working with the new Casino Group to make this opportunity a success and to help other businesses in town benefit from the growth....
