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Unilever Lab Expands in Trumbull

https://www.globalcosmeticsnews.com/unilever-opens-fragrance-lab-in-connecticut-to-power-next-gen-scent-innovation/

Consumer goods giant Unilever has opened a new fragrance innovation laboratory facility in Trumbull, Connecticut, designed to drive next-generation scent development and research. The expansion represents significant investment in Connecticut's manufacturing and research infrastructure, focusing on advanced fragrance technology and product development. Source: globalcosmeticsnews.com

176 New Apartments Come To Dixwell

https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/176_new_units_come_to_dixwell

A major residential development bringing 176 new apartment units to the Dixwell neighborhood of New Haven has been completed. The project addresses housing needs in the area and represents significant investment in affordable and market-rate housing options for residents in this historic New Haven community. Source: newhavenindependent.org

New Haven Eyes English Station Transformation

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

New Haven city officials are developing plans to transform the English Station area into a waterfront park and recreational space. The ambitious redevelopment project would convert underutilized industrial waterfront property into public green space, enhancing the city's connection to its harbor and providing new community amenities. Source: newhavenindependent.org

City Puts APT Relocation Plan On Hold

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

New Haven has temporarily suspended plans to relocate the APT Foundation facility from Long Wharf, citing various logistical and financial challenges. The delay affects the broader Long Wharf redevelopment timeline and highlights ongoing negotiations between the city, developers, and community organizations regarding the waterfront transformation project. Source: newhavenindependent.org

Study Urges $450M in Downtown Hartford Redevelopment Incentives

https://hartfordbusiness.com/article/study-warns-of-steep-decline-in-downtown-hartford-office-values-urges-450m-in-state-incentives/

A comprehensive study has recommended that Connecticut invest $450 million over three years in new incentives to reposition struggling downtown Hartford office properties. The report urges the state to invest $450 million over three years in new incentives to reposition struggling office properties, which would come in addition to existing state spending through the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA). The study warns of steep declines in downtown office values and emphasizes the need for significant state intervention to revitalize Hartford's commercial core. Source: hartfordbusiness.com