New Haven Independent

Business/Labor/ Economic Development | May 15, 2008

More Foreclosures, More Signs

by Allan Appel | May 15, 2008 3:46 PM | Permalink

The current foreclosure crisis has meant more work for a Fair Haven-based sign-making family -- which sometimes needs doggie treats or a call to the cops to finish the job.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | May 14, 2008

His Billboards Don't "Flash." They "Change"

by Melissa Bailey | May 14, 2008 4:06 PM | Permalink

"It's a new era for us," said billboard owner Frank Nataro (at left in photo), as the city zoning board gave him the OK to revamp his old-fashioned Ferry Street billboard with new, changing digital displays.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | May 14, 2008

Cuts Revealed; Econ Development Nuked

by Paul Bass | May 14, 2008 11:38 AM | Permalink

New Haven plans to get out of the small-business business, according to hot-off-the-presses details of emergency city budget cuts. The jobs of city workers like Clayton Williams are on the line.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | May 13, 2008

Commission OKs SciPark Garage

by Leonard J. Honeyman | May 13, 2008 4:04 PM | Permalink

Carter Winstanley (pictured) said he's usually not an optimist, but is willing to bet tens of millions of dollars that Winchester Avenue and Munson Street are ready for a renaissance.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | May 13, 2008

Zoning Change Moves Forward Despite Warning

by Thomas MacMillan | May 13, 2008 7:38 AM | Permalink

Despite a warning that the move would leave the city vulnerable to lawsuits, an aldermanic committee pushed forward with a contentious proposition to change the zoning of a section of Quinnipiac Avenue.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | May 7, 2008

Sign of Good Times

by Allan Appel | May 7, 2008 7:56 AM | Permalink

What's in the spiffy new sign alerting drivers that there's free parking for shoppers at Grand and Poplar in Fair Haven's busy commercial heart?

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | May 6, 2008

3 Stores Closing on Audubon

by Paul Bass | May 6, 2008 1:52 PM | Permalink

Three more storefronts are about to empty out on Audubon Street, raising questions about the strip's retail future.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | May 2, 2008

"We'll Be Back!"

by Melinda Tuhus | May 2, 2008 8:57 AM | Permalink

A crowd celebrating historical labor struggles marched from the Green to the Temple Grill restaurant for a real-life confrontation on behalf of an immigrant worker.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | May 1, 2008

Hotel, Rooftop Park Pitched For Coliseum Site

by Melissa Bailey | May 1, 2008 12:54 PM | Permalink

This looming first-class, 250-room hotel (pictured) is one idea thrown on the table as developers vie for the right to build on the ashes of New Haven's Coliseum.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | May 1, 2008

So Long "Shartenberg"... Hello "360 State"

by Melissa Bailey | May 1, 2008 8:09 AM | Permalink

Construction equipment has rolled in, and downtown's biggest development project in years is moving forward with a new name.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | April 29, 2008

Coffee: Recession Proof?

by Paul Bass | April 29, 2008 10:35 PM | Permalink

Nebyat Shewaye didn’t let an economic downturn get in the way of expanding his business in a burgeoning downtown coffee-shop scene.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | April 29, 2008

A Good Omen For Grand Avenue

by Melissa Bailey | April 29, 2008 10:00 AM | Permalink

Clearing out a key Grand Avenue property after 25 years of blight, Angelo Reyes stumbled upon more work than he expected -- not to mention a mysterious pig.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | April 29, 2008

"Solo-preneur" Panel

by Tom Ficklin | April 29, 2008 7:29 AM | Permalink

Krista Polinsky & Wendy Battles inspired the Chamber Monday; watch Tom Ficklin's clips.

Business/Labor/ Economic Development | April 28, 2008

They've Got A Union

by Melissa Bailey | April 28, 2008 8:18 AM | Permalink

Workers at a West River laundry plant ended a year-and-a-half-long labor struggle with a climactic vote.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | April 28, 2008

They've Got A Union

by Melissa Bailey | April 28, 2008 8:18 AM | Permalink

Workers at a West River laundry plant ended a year-and-a-half-long labor struggle with a climactic vote.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | April 23, 2008

6 Seek Coliseum Site

by Staff | April 23, 2008 5:23 PM | Permalink

The city has received six proposals from developers to build on the grave of the old New Haven Coliseum.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | April 17, 2008

"I Say, 'Tear It Down'"

by Allan Appel | April 17, 2008 1:10 AM | Permalink

John Norquist tore down a "connector" in Milwaukee more than twice as long as New Haven's lamentable Mayor Richard Lee Highway -- and a viable and prosperous streetscape arose in its place. He came to New Haven to tell us how to do it.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | April 16, 2008

London Calling

by Allan Appel | April 16, 2008 8:48 AM | Permalink

Rob Uttley thought some of his British clients might find Center Church's colonial crypt cool.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | April 15, 2008

"Hollywood East" Lands

by Paul Bass | April 15, 2008 11:15 AM | Permalink

They set out to launch a new sci-fi TV station. Now some New Haven investors have landed on larger terrain: a planned 78-acre digital media planet.

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Business/Labor/ Economic Development | April 8, 2008

K of C Sale OK'd

by Leonard J. Honeyman | April 8, 2008 11:39 AM | Permalink

The New Haven Development Commission Tuesday voted to sell a half-acre parcel near the Knights of Columbus property to the Knights for $1.125 million.

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