NEW HAVEN CELEBRATES EXPANSION OF TWO BUSINESSES AS PART OF CITY�S ONGOING DEVELOPMENT BOOM

(8/12/2010) NEW HAVEN- At a news conference today, the City of New Haven and the Connecticut Development Authority (CDA) celebrated the expansion of two local businesses, New England Seating and BoldWood Interiors.BoldWood Interiors and New England Seating, complimentary businesses that manufacture furniture for restaurants, including bars, cabinetry, booths and tables, recently purchased the 70,000 square foot building located at 120-138 Haven Street, formerly home to the Gant Shirt Factory. The two businesses ...

360 STATE STREET LAUNCHES APPLICATION PROCESS FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING PROGRAM

(7/19/2010) (NEW HAVEN)- At a news conference in the leasing office of the 360 State Street Development, The City of New Haven, Becker and Becker Associates and Bozzuto Management announced that applications are now being accepted for 360 State Street's workforce housing program. The 500-unit high-rise residential community at the corners of State and Chapel streets has 50 set aside units including 20 affordable Section 8 Project Based Voucher units, 27 workforce housing units, and 3 units reserved for people ...

New Haven Takes Another Lead in Sustainable Economic Development

(6/25/2010) (City of New Haven Press Release, June 22, 2010)New Haven Takes Another Step Forward in Creating a Sustainable Environment: Growing Contractor Skills for the New Green Economy (NEW HAVEN)� The City of New Haven Office of Economic Development announced the launch of the State�s first Contractor Deconstruction Training Program The program runs from June 14-27. Deconstruction is a relatively recent practice in which buildings are carefully dismantled to salvage components for reuse and recycling. ...

DOWNTOWN CROSSING COMMUNITY WORKSHOP SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 24

(6/21/2010) (NEW HAVEN)--On June 24th, the City of New Haven will hold a community workshop in the Main New Haven Free Public Library at 133 Elm Street from 6:00 - 8:00 PM on Downtown Crossing, a design and development framework for the future Route 34 between State Street and the Air Rights Garage. When the current Route 34 was built as a depressed highway in the 1950�s, it left hundreds of displaced families and razed buildings in its wake, erased an entire urban neighborhood, and physically divided the city�s ...

Board of Aldermen Extends Small Construction Business Development Program

(6/8/2010) (NEW HAVEN)--On Monday, June 7, 2010 the Board of Aldermen of the City of New Haven unanimously voted to extend, until 2015, the Small Construction Business Development Program Ordinance (Chapter 121/4 of the New Haven Code of Ordinances) The program was originally approved by the Board of Aldermen November, 2001 and went into effect January, 2002. Through this ordinance, the City has made a commitment to small and minority contractors to provide opportunities and to establish parity in New ...

MATCH POINT: NEW HAVEN FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL RETURNS AUGUST 25

(6/1/2010) MATCH POINT: NEW HAVEN FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL RETURNS AUGUST 25On Sale Beginning June 1, Tickets to Third Annual New Haven Food & Wine Festival Include Access to Culinary Event and Pilot Pen Tennis at Yale NEW HAVEN, Conn., June 2, 2010 - Following its debut in August 2008, the highly-anticipated third annual New Haven Food & Wine Festival returns on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 from 5 - 7:30pm. This year�s event features twenty restaurants, providing visitors with even more opportunities ...

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. OF NEW HAVEN ANNOUNCES NEW CEO APPOINTMENT

(5/14/2010) The Economic Development Corporation of New Haven (EDC) announces the appointment of its new CEO, Anne Gatling Haynes, effective May 12, 2010. Haynes returns to New Haven to succeed Michele L. Whelley who left the organization in March.The Economic Development Corporation of New Haven is a 501(c) (3) private non-profit corporation. It is dedicated to promoting job creation and bolstering the overall economic vitality of the City of New Haven by working with public and private partners to create ...

Announching 2010/2011 Mayor�s Community Arts Grant Program

(4/23/2010) City of New Haven Announces 2010/2011 Mayor�s Community Arts Grant ProgramNew Haven, Conn. -- Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. and the Department of Cultural Affairs are pleased to announce the 2010/2011 Mayor�s Community Arts Grant Program funding cycle. The program is designed to facilitate outreach and exposure of New Haven�s many artists and neighborhood-based organizations in three program areas: Arts Programming, Cultural Heritage and Artist Education. Goals of the program are 1.) to encourage ...

History at HistoRx

(3/15/2010) A New Haven-based bioscience company has secured a $1.5 million loan from Connecticut Innovations, the state's quasi-public authority responsible for technology investing.HistoRx Inc., which is developing and commercializing a diagnostic technology to aid in cancer treatment, will use the money to build out laboratory space and purchase new equipment.The five-year-old company has developed a technology that quantifies specific protein expression within different parts of the cells in cancerous ...

NEW HAVEN KICKS OFF 2010 APPLICATION SEASON FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE INITIATIVE

(12/21/2009) NEW HAVEN KICKS OFF 2010 APPLICATION SEASON FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE INITIATIVEPROGRAM DEMONSTRATES SUCCESS OF MAYOR�S COMMITMENT TO JOB GROWTH AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENTNEW HAVEN�At a news conference today, at the site of the Roberto Clemente School, a project labor agreement construction project, Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. announced that the City�s Construction Workforce Initiative (CWI)would be expanding and taking new applicants in January. The City�s CWI program began in 2003 to prepare ...

CITY CELEBRATES TOPPING-OFF OF 360 STATE DEVELOPMENT

(12/11/2009) NEW HAVEN- Today marks a significant milestone in the construction of the 360 State Street Project, as the City celebrates the �topping-off� of the building�s 32 stories of steel framing. The $190 million, 700,000 square foot mixed-use development, when completed, will be the second tallest building in New Haven. This LEED Platinum development will be host to 500 apartment units and a full service grocery store. Apartments at 360 State will be ready for occupancy by Summer 2010. In building ...

New Haven's Answers

(11/17/2009) From November 16, 2009 New Haven RegisterAnswers more likely to be found in cityBy John DeStefano Jr.NOW that M. Jodi Rell has announced her intention to not run for another term as governor, I hereby declare my candidacy � for mayor.In 2006, I had the absolutely wonderful, life-changing experience of running as the Democratic Party�s candidate for governor. In an effort that stretched over two years, I met thousands of people, learned lifelong lessons, won a close Democratic primary ...

CITY & TOWN DEVELOPMENT ACT REFERENDUM

(10/30/2009) CITY & TOWN DEVELOPMENT ACT TO APPEAR AS REFERENDUM QUESTION ON TUESDAY�S BALLOTNEW HAVEN- On Tuesday, November 3, 2009, the City of New Haven�s ballot will contain one referendum question asking the electors to approve or disapprove the reauthorization of the use of the powers available to the City under the City & Town Development Act.The ballot question will be printed in English and Spanish and will ask electors to vote yes or no on the following question:�Shall the City of New Haven, ...

Investments on River Street

(9/14/2009) -NEWS RELEASE-CITY OF NEW HAVEN CONTINUES TO MAKE INVESTMENTS IN PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE TO ATTRACT NEW BUSINESS INVESTMENT AND JOB CREATION IN THE RIVER STREET AREA IN FAIR HAVENNEW HAVEN- Mayor John DeStefano, Jr. announced today the completion of public improvements within the River Street Municipal Plan (MDP) Area. Reconstruction of River Street, Poplar Street between River Street and the river, and Blatchley Avenue between Chapel Street and River Street, as well as the installation of ...

Connecting More Dots Via the New Haven Union Station Shuttle

(8/31/2009) August 31, 2009CT Transit -- PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTCTTRANSIT Announces Expanded Hours and Extended Routing on New Haven Union Station Shuttle CTTRANSIT announced today enhancements to the free weekday shuttle which connects rail passengers using Union Station to additional off-site parking locations, including the Temple Street Garage and the parking lot at the former Coliseum site. Effective Monday, August 31st, all shuttle trips will extend to the New Haven Green, creating easy ...

360 State - Another Milestone

360 State Street construction full speed ahead...

(7/2/2009) 360 STATE STREET PROJECT �JUMPS� TO NEW PHASE OF CONSTRUCTIONToday marks another milestone in the construction of the 360 State Street Project, as the $180 million, 700,000 square foot mixed-use development prepares to start erecting steel on the base structure.Preparations began yesterday evening when the electric cable was extended and assembly of the jump frame of the crane was begun and will be completed this morning.The jump frame is two pieces attached to the side of and wrapped ...

Office of Economic Development New Web Launch

(6/15/2009) The Office of Economic Development is pleased to announce that today we are launching a new departmental website. Despite a slumping national economy, New Haven continues to be active in moving forward with development projects and assisting businesses to grow or come to New Haven. We want to be able to share this information with our residents, the business community and those outside of New Haven who want to find out more about what and who we are as a City and why they should think about locating ...

Green Energy Tax Credits Press Conference

(6/14/2009) On Wednesday, June 17th at 2 p.m., I will be holding a press conference to celebrate the recent legislation establishing a tax credit for taxpayers who construct �green� buildings. To qualify for these state tax credits, projects must meet certain energy and environmental standards, such as utilizing less energy and installing Energy Star standard equipment and appliances. Please join me on Wednesday at 360 State Street to learn more about the green energy tax credit program.

Office of the Mayor Press Archive

(6/13/2009) Please check the link below to see all of Mayor's Office Press releases.

The International Festival of Arts and Ideas

(6/13/2009) The International Festival of Arts and Ideas kicked off this weekend and will continue through Saturday, June 27th. The Festival is a great opportunity for families to enjoy world-class entertainment, cultural and learning programs right here in New Haven. For a full list of this year�s activities, please visit: www.artidea.org. Or use the link below.