Nice job by Brian Lockhart, CT Post. His story below: When Mayor Bill Finch recently announced his administration was partnering with the corporate community to revive the Bridgeport Economic Development Corp. (BEDCO, which employed Finch in his pre-mayoral life) it was uncertain whether the entity should abide by state Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) laws.
Entries Tagged as 'Ed Lavernoich'
Post Scribe Prods Development Authority For Open Meetings
August 2nd, 2012 · 9 Comments · News and Events
Tags: Adam Wood·Brian Lockhart·CT Post·Deborah Caviness·Don Eversley·Ed Lavernoich·Eze Santiago·Paul Timpanelli
Steel Point A Step Closer
June 19th, 2012 · 22 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning
It’s been decades in the making generating heavy doses of hope–and cynicism–to transform a beleaguered section of the East Side, but city officials say “The Steelpointe Interlocal Agreement marks another step forward in the development of the peninsula.” The agreement between the city and The Steel Point Infrastructure Improvement District that permits the district to [...]
Tags: Adam Wood·Andrew McDonald·Dan Malloy·Ed Lavernoich·Elaine Ficarra·John Stafstrom·Morgan Kaolian·Robert Christoph·Steelpointe Harbor
The Price Of Poop, Trumbull To Bridgeport
April 24th, 2012 · 18 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning
Oh, the smell of moolah. With a Water Pollution Control Authority agreement due to expire this summer between Bridgeport and Trumbull, city officials are contemplating charging Trumbull users individually for the first time. This has the makings of a nice neighborly sludge fight.
Tags: Ed Lavernoich·John Marsilio
Free At Last! Dawn Norton, City Finance Director, Heading To New Canaan With Big Smile
April 11th, 2012 · 16 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events
Dawn Norton, interim finance director for Bridgeport, has been appointed chief financial officer for the Town of New Canaan. April 27 is scheduled to be her last day on the job in Bridgeport.
Lavernoich, Long-time City Development Official, Heading To Trumbull–’Consummate Professional’
April 2nd, 2012 · 15 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events
Ed Lavernoich, Bridgeport’s deputy director of economic development, is leaving the city after 25 years of service to become director of development for the Town of Trumbull starting May 1. Trumbull First Selectman Tim Herbst made the announcement Monday afternoon.
Tags: Bijou Square·Ed Lavernoich·John Fabrizi·John Marsilio·Mike Freimuth·Phil Kuchma·Tim Herbst·University of Connecticut
New Developer For Black Rock Building
October 3rd, 2011 · 20 Comments · City Council, Development and Zoning, News and Events
The City Council Monday night approved a new developer for the old Black Rock Bank & Trust building. Advance story from Keila Torres, CT Post: City officials are hoping the third time is the charm for efforts to bring new life to the Black Rock Bank & Trust. After two failed requests for proposals for [...]
Eversley, Chief Development Official, Departing Soon–City Eyes Replacement
June 24th, 2012 · 18 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events
The buzz in City Hall has Economic Development Director Donald Eversley segueing out of his role within the next few weeks as city leaders settle on a replacement. Word is Eversley will stay on for a while working on some special projects in conjunction with the business community.
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Tags: Bill Finch·Don Eversley·Ed Lavernoich