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Connecticut's Build for CT initiative is driving new construction projects targeting middle-income housing development. The program aims to address the state's housing affordability crisis by supporting residential projects that serve moderate-income families.
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NECA CEO David Long discusses the current state of the electrical construction industry, addressing workforce challenges, sustainability initiatives, and the partnership between NECA and IBEW in meeting growing demand for skilled electricians across America. Source: youtube.com
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Analysis of artificial intelligence's role in advancing sustainability goals, exploring how major tech companies like Google and IBM are leveraging AI technologies to optimize energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact in data centers and infrastructure projects that employ IBEW members. Source: sustainabilitymag.com
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IBM positions quantum computing as equally transformative as artificial intelligence, with implications for future technology infrastructure and data center development that will require specialized electrical work and skilled IBEW technicians for installation and maintenance. Source: globalventuring.com
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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro highlights his administration's creation of 165 new apprenticeships and training of 34,000 apprentices across industries, emphasizing how union growth supports Amazon's $20 billion data center investment creating opportunities for IBEW electrical workers. Source: msn.com
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