This week I was introduced to LBM Systems based in New Canaan.  LBM Systems develops, delivers, and supports high quality, leading edge output management software for commercial application developers and end-users of these applications.  And they have a great green solution for all businesses. LBM’s AXIAR Green product software delivers tangible green/sustainable benefits by reducing [...]

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SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Price Chopper’s state-of-the-art Colonie store in New York State’s capital region is proud to be the first supermarket in the U.S. to supply its own power on-site with the latest-generation PureCell® Model 400 system from South Windsor, CT-based UTC Power, a United Technologies Corporataion company. “The UTC Power fuel cell technology serves [...]

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Wallingford, Conn – Acuity Brands, Inc., has been selected as an eligible recipient of Advanced Energy Manufacturing tax credits totaling approximately $772,000 for capital investments in production equipment at its Crawfordsville, Indiana, and Wallingford, Connecticut facilities. Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the tax credit supports investment in energy-saving technologies, such [...]

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U. S.  Department of Labor Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis has announced nearly $190 million in green jobs training grants, as authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.  The  Connecticut Employment and Training Commission has been selected to manage $3.3M to train incumbent workers, unemployed workers, veterans, [...]

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New London, Conn. – Legrand | Ortronics, a global leader in high performance network infrastructure solutions, has furthered its commitment to the protection of the environment through ISO 14001 Certification at its New London, CT corporate office. Legrand | Ortronics joins four additional Legrand facilities in North America to receive the certification. ISO 14001 is [...]

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Bridgeport, Conn. – Mayor Bill Finch announced last week that The WorkPlace Inc., as well as several partner organizations, will receive a $4 million Recovery Act or ARRA/Stimulus grant for the Green-Up Bridgeport project. The Pathways out of Poverty Initiative grant will provide resources for local service organizations — such as WorkPlace Inc. — and [...]

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