THE REGION’S KEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS · COMPLETION: Fall 2015 Ground-breaking CONTACT: Jake Axel, Axel Plastics Research Laboratories, Inc., 718.672.8300, [email protected]

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Welcome to The QR, a quarterly print and digital publication designed to showcase key economic development projects that have a positive impact on the economy, jobs creation, image, and quality of life in the Greater Bridgeport Region. The adjacent legend will help you navigate through the comprehensive overview of projects that are planned, currently in motion, and recently completed. Visit www.brbc.org for additional projects and expanded profiles.

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BASS PRO SHOPS at Steelpointe HarborLOCATION: 1 Bass Pro Drive, BridgeportACTIVITY: 150,000 SF anchor tenant for Steelpointe Harbor is under construction. Underground utilities, roads, lighting, sidewalks are done, permits obtained. Founda-tions are being prepped for pre-cast walls in Dec. 2014.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: 237 full and part time jobs CAPITAL INVESTMENT: Not availableCOMPLETION: Fall 2015CONTACT: Bridgeport Landing Development, LLC, 203.330.8200,[email protected], www.bldsteelpointe.com

STEELPOINTE EASTLOCATION: Seaview Avenue, BridgeportACTIVITY: Procurement of 28.3 acres of the former Cartech site. Site design underway for 220,000 SF of retail, restaurants, pharmacy, grocery retail, and access to waterfront.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: Up to 500 construction jobs, up to 200 permanent jobs CAPITAL INVESTMENT: Not availableCOMPLETION: 2016CONTACT: Bridgeport Landing Development, LLC, 203.330.8200,[email protected], www.bldsteelpointe.com

THE TRIANGLE at Steelpointe HarborLOCATION: East Main Street, BridgeportACTIVITY: Construction of 6900 SF of small restaurant and retail. Permits have been obtained and project has been bid. Vertical construction to begin December 2014.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: Not available CAPITAL INVESTMENT: Not available COMPLETION: Fall 2015CONTACT: Bridgeport Landing Development, LLC, 203.330.8200,[email protected], www.bldsteelpointe.com

BARNUM TRAIN STATIONLOCATION: 812 Barnum Avenue, BridgeportACTIVITY: $2.75 million from the State for station design, $150,000 transit-oriented development planning from CT OPM, $300,000 DECD grant for assessment/re-use plan for parcel across from station.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: 625 Construction, 35 Permanent, 647 IndirectCAPITAL INVESTMENT: $75 MillionCOMPLETION: 2019CONTACT: David Kooris, City of Bridgeport, [email protected], www.bridgeportct.gov

BIJOU SQUARE: PHASE II LOCATION: 263 Golden Hill Street, BridgeportACTIVITY: Renovation on 54,296 SF building underway. To house the Downtown Cabaret Theatre, New England Ballet Company, and to include a 1360 SF European-style café and a 5,000 SF restaurant.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: Not availableCAPITAL INVESTMENT: $26+MillionCOMPLETION: Mid 2015CONTACT: Phil Kuchma, Kuchma Corporation, [email protected], www.kuchmacorporation.com

DOWNTOWN NORTH VILLAGE PROJECTLOCATION: North End of Downtown BridgeportACTIVITY: Work begun on mixed-use project to include Colorblends Tulip Museum, The Security Building, and The Jayson-Newfield building (104 apartments, 8,000 SF retail). Environmental remediation underway.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: Not availableCAPITAL INVESTMENT: Not availableCOMPLETION: Not availableCONTACT: David Kooris, City of Bridgeport, [email protected], www.bridgeportct.gov

ECO-TECHNOLOGY PARKLOCATION: West Side, BridgeportACTIVITY: Renewable, green energy projects designed to support/sustain existing businesses, attract green technol-ogy, and create jobs. Grant to BEDCO will formalize Park.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: 140 to dateMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: Consultant selectedCONTACT: Jeff Bishop, Bridgeport Regional Business Council203.335.3800, [email protected], www.brbc.org

HARDING HIGH SCHOOLLOCATION: 1285 Boston Ave., Bridgeport (former GE site)ACTIVITY: Planned $78 million, 1,100 student facility w/athletic complex, full football and softball fields. Project plan to be finalized summer 2015.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: Not availableCAPITAL INVESTMENT: Not availableCOMPLETION: Not availableCONTACT: David Kooris, City of Bridgeport, [email protected], www.bridgeportct.gov

HOUSATONIC COMMUNITY COLLEGELOCATION: 900 Lafayette Boulevard, BridgeportACTIVITY: Architectural drawings completed for Lafayette Hall. Construction start, summer/fall 2015 pending state bonding approvals.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: 670CAPITAL INVESTMENT: 45.8 MillionCOMPLETION: June 2017CONTACT: Housatonic Community College, 203.332.5224, www.housatonic.edu

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145,000 SF BASS PRO SHOPS at Steelpointe Harbor1 Bass Pro Drive, Bridgeport

Foundation work has been completed. Precast walls and roof steel are in position. P & Z approvals are in place for site and coastal reviews for a 3-acre boat yard which will serve as overflow boat storage and offer a publicly accessible fishing pier.

JOBS: 237 full and part time jobs • ESTIMATED COMPLETION: Fall 2015

STEELPOINTE EAST/SEAVIEW PLAZA837 Seaview Avenue, Bridgeport

Zoning approved for mixed-use waterfront. Site design is underway for 220,000 SF of retail, restaurants, pharmacy, and grocery retail with waterfront access.

JOBS: Up to 500 construction jobs • ESTIMATED COMPLETION: 2016

THE TRIANGLE at Steelpointe HarborEast Main Street, Bridgeport

Construction of 6,600 SF Starbucks Coffee and Chipotle Mexican Grill is underway. The project has been bid,permits have been obtained, and foundation work is nearing completion.

JOBS: Not available • ESTIMATED COMPLETION: Fall 2015CONTACT: Steve Tyliszczak, Bridgeport Landing Development, LLC • 203.330.8200 • [email protected] • www.bldsteelpointe.com

The Bridgeport Regional Business Council will continue to showcase more fully one of Bridgeport’s most significant economic development projects…Steelpointe Harbor. You’ll see from the following detail that work on Steelpointe Harbor is in full swing. This

particular development, very much in motion, delivers substantial tax revenue, high visibility waterfront revitalization, and jobs…engineering jobs, construction jobs, retail and hospitality jobs.

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JEWISH SENIOR SERVICES® LOCATION: 4200 Park Avenue, BridgeportACTIVITY: Construction started on a intergenerational campus offering the first “household” model nursing home in the State of Connecticut.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: 800 New JobsCAPITAL INVESTMENT: $94 Million TAX BASE: $65,000 annually COMPLETION: Spring 2016CONTACT: Andrew H. Banoff, Jewish Senior Services®, 203.365.6400, www.jseniors.org

LAKE SUCCESSLOCATION: Northern Bridgeport/StratfordACTIVITY: 422 acres-campus setting. Planned develop-ment to include 1-1.4 mm SF Office, Institutional, R&D, Hospitality, Industrial Flex.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: 3,000CAPITAL INVESTMENT: Not available COMPLETION: Not availableCONTACT: Michael Taylor, Vita Nuova LLC, 888.308.1750, ext. 3,[email protected], www.lakesuccessebp.com

MECHANICS & FARMERS BUILDINGLOCATION: 930 Main Street, BridgeportACTIVITY: 25,000 SF renovation/expansion completed. 30 residential units complete and fully leased. Fletcher Thompson HQ completed. Ribbon-cutting April 2015.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: 100 PermanentCAPITAL INVESTMENT: $19 MillionCOMPLETION: Now OpenCONTACT: Scott Raasch, Forstone Capital, 203.286.5813 , [email protected], www.landmarkbpt.com

MILESTONE APARTMENTSLOCATION: 1803 Stratford Avenue, BridgeportACTIVITY: New construction; mixed use building to include 9K SF early learning center and 30 affordable apartments (1/2 set aside for veterans).

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: 50 Construction, 30 PermanentCAPITAL INVESTMENT: $10 Million TAX BASE: $45K Annually COMPLETION: 12/2015CONTACT: Elizabeth Torres, Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust,203.290.4246, [email protected], www.bnrweb.org

PORT JEFFERSON FERRYLOCATION: Seaview Avenue, BridgeportACTIVITY: Ferry to move to larger, more accessible,15 acre Seaview Avenue property constructing a new, 65-foot-tall terminal.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: Creating 200+ jobsCAPITAL INVESTMENT: Not availableCOMPLETION: Not availableCONTACT: Fred Hall, Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Steamboat Company, 631.473.4254 , [email protected]

REMINGTON SHAVER REDEVELOPMENTLOCATION: 60 Main Street, BridgeportACTIVITY: $2 million state loan for clean up, redevel-opment of 12 acre parcel. Phase I to include 200-250 apartments, 20,000 SF retail, proposed waterfront access.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: Not availableCAPITAL INVESTMENT: $500 MillionCOMPLETION: EST 2017CONTACT: David Kooris, City of Bridgeport, [email protected], www.bridgeportct.gov

RIVERBANK LANDINGLOCATION: 3336 Fairfield Avenue, BridgeportACTIVITY: New construction underway on 56 apartments, 1 & 2 bedroom. Amenities include exercise room, common areas, all with washers/dryers, and granite countertops.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT: JOBS: 150 Construction, 10 PermanentCAPITAL INVESTMENT: $4 Million TAX BASE: $120K annually COMPLETION: August 2015 CONTACT: Philip Craft and Arthur Hersh, Riverbank Landing LLC,[email protected]

THE SMILE PROJECTLOCATION: West Side, Bridgeport (high visibility off I-95)ACTIVITY: Redevelopment of vacant 5.1 acre site to multi-use property w/retail, 330 apartments, recreational and open space. Zoning and City Council approvals completed.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: Not availableCAPITAL INVESTMENT: $100 MillionPROJECT PROJECTION: Phase I begins in 2015 CONTACT: Gary Flocco, Corvus Capital Partners LLC ,914.395.1180 , [email protected]

UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORTRESIDENTIAL TOWERLOCATION: University Avenue, BridgeportACTIVITY: New 225 Residence Hall for the University of Bridgeport to house expanding enrollment is underway.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: Not availableCAPITAL INVESTMENT: $20 MillionCOMPLETION: Fall 2016CONTACT: George Estrada, Associate VP for Facilities University of Bridgeport, 203-576-4330, [email protected]

U-HAUL MOVING AND STORAGELOCATION: 365 Cherry Street, BridgeportACTIVITY: Construction/transformation of 146,000 SF metal goods factory to showroom, truck rental, self storage, u-box facility underway.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: 30 - 50 PermanentCAPITAL INVESTMENT: Not availablePROJECT PROJECTION: Late 2015 CONTACT: Kristi Hickman, U-Haul,602.263.6194 , [email protected]

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ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: 3,000 jobsCAPITAL INVESTMENT: $500 MillionCOMPLETION: Not availableCONTACT: Mark Barnhart, Town of Fairfield, [email protected]

OSG URGENT CARELOCATION: 305 Black Rock Turnpike, FairfieldACTIVITY: Former Syms Building conversion to 43,000 SFMedical Facility.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: 75-100 jobsCAPITAL INVESTMENT: $25 MillionCOMPLETION: Late 2015CONTACT: Mark Barnhart, Town of Fairfield, [email protected]

SACRED HEART UNIVERSITYLOCATION: 5401 Park Avenue, FairfieldACTIVITY: 125,000 SF Frank and Marisa Martire Business & Communications Center completed.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: 400 construction, 20 permanentCAPITAL INVESTMENT: $60 MillionCOMPLETION: CompletedCONTACT: Michael L. Iannazzi, Sacred Heart University, 203.371.7899, [email protected], www.sacredheart.edu

AXEL PLASTICSLOCATION: 50 Cambridge Drive, MonroeACTIVITY: 11K SF facility to house Axel Plastics Research Laboratories (AXEL), a U.S. based manufacturer of mold releases and additives for plastics, rubbers, and urethanes.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT: JOBS: 40 to 80 New JobsCAPITAL INVESTMENT: $7 MillionCOMPLETION: Fall 2015 Ground-breakingCONTACT: Jake Axel, Axel Plastics Research Laboratories, Inc., 718.672.8300, [email protected]

WALMARTLOCATION: Victoria Drive off Route 25, MonroeACTIVITY: 160,942 SF Walmart Superstore to be built on 40 acres. Planned start for site work, road work, wastewater treatment facility late 2015.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT: JOBS: 300 New JobsCAPITAL INVESTMENT: $22 MillionCOMPLETION: Fall 2017CONTACT: John Kimball, Kimball LLC., 203.452.1400, [email protected]

COMMERCE DRIVE OFFICE COMPLEXLOCATION: Commerce Drive, SheltonACTIVITY: 60,000 SF high end flex (commercial and industrial) space set to be built in Shelton, CT.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT: JOBS: Not availableCAPITAL INVESTMENT: $10 MillionCOMPLETION: Not availableCONTACT: Robert D. Scinto, 203.447.6363, [email protected]

THE MARK I FARFIELD COUNTYLOCATION: 740 Bridgeport Avenue, SheltonACTIVITY: Site prep underway for 228 one and two bed-room unit rental development consisting of six four-story buildings. Amenities: clubhouse, cinema room and more.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT: JOBS: 100+ jobsCAPITAL INVESTMENT: Not availableCOMPLETION: Fall 2017CONTACT: Howard Rappaport, Continental Properties, 212.573.0975

WILLIAM RAVEIS HEADQUARTERS LOCATION: 2 Research Drive, SheltonACTIVITY: 43,000 SF of a 55,000 SF building on 5 acres to be retained after a partial demolition and renovation. Zoning approved, in design stages.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT: JOBS: 200 jobsCAPITAL INVESTMENT: $2+ MillionCOMPLETION: Early 2016CONTACT: William Raveis, 203.926.1090, [email protected]

CONTRACT PLATINGLOCATION: 540 Longbrook Avenue, StratfordACTIVITY: $2.85 million DECD grant for demo and remediation. RFP to developers upon completion of demolition.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: Not available.CAPITAL INVESTMENT: $2.85 Million COMPLETION: Demolition by July 2015CONTACT: Karen Kaiser, Department of Community/Economic Development, 203.381.1351

MERCER COAL TOWERSLOCATION: 2350 Stratford Avenue, StratfordACTIVITY: Town of Stratford owned property via tax fore-closure. EPA Grant of $200K for removal of Coal Towers.CDBG Grant of $150K to clean/clear for development.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: Not availableCAPITAL INVESTMENT: Not available COMPLETION: Clean and Clear by late 2015CONTACT: Karen Kaiser, Department of Community/Economic Development, 203.381.1351

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POINT STRATFORD RENEWALLOCATION: 550 Main Street, StratfordACTIVITY: Planned mixed-use development near Sikorsky Memorial Airport includes 3 million SF of new buildings. $200,000 awarded by DECD for brownfield assessment.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: 1,000 New JobsCAPITAL INVESTMENT: Not available COMPLETION: Not availableCONTACT: Karen Kaiser, Department of Community/Economic Development, 203.381.1351

SIKORSKY AIRPORT UPGRADELOCATION: 1000 Great Meadow Road, StratfordACTIVITY: Construction underway and on schedule.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: Not availableCAPITAL INVESTMENT: $20 MillionCOMPLETION: End of 2015 CONTACT: Pauline A. Mize, City of Bridgeport, 203.576.8161, www.bridgeportct.gov

STRATFORD CENTER REVITALIZATIONLOCATION: 1/2 mile radius, Stratford Train StationACTIVITY: Stratford Center Revitalization Plan is underway and will include a Transit Oriented Development (TOD) overlay district to the town’s current zoning regulations.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: 200 Construction, 65 PermanentCAPITAL INVESTMENT: $24M Private, $22M Public COMPLETION: Not availableCONTACT: Karen Kaiser, Department of Community/Economic Development, 203.381.1351

35 NUTMEG DRIVELOCATION: 35 Nutmeg Drive, TrumbullACTIVITY: 300,000 SF office/Flex/R&D facilities with full amenities, on site generator, gym, cafe, and conference rooms on 20 acre site.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT: JOBS: Not availableCAPITAL INVESTMENT: Multi-millionCOMPLETION: Not availableCONTACT: Robert D. Scinto, 203.447.6363, [email protected]

4244 MADISON AVENUELOCATION: 4244 Madison Avenue, TrumbullACTIVITY: Construction underway on new 16,000 SF mixed use retail and restaurant plaza.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: 25 PermanentCAPITAL INVESTMENT: $2.5 Million TAX BASE: $40,000 COMPLETION: Late 2015CONTACT: Michael DiScala, M.F. DiScala & Co. 203.854.5046

BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT CENTERLOCATION: 5520 Park Avenue, TrumbullACTIVITY: Parking Structure for 120,000 SF Medical Office Building complete. Construction on main building underway.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: 140 Construction, 75 PermanentCAPITAL INVESTMENT: $110 Million COMPLETION: March 2016CONTACT: Norman G. Roth, Bridgeport Hospital, [email protected], 203.384.3338, www.bridgeporthospital.org

COOPER SURGICALLOCATION: 50 & 95 Corporate Drive, TrumbullACTIVITY: 20,000 SF Expansion at Cooper/95 Corporate Dr. underway. Sitework on new and added 80,000 SF Cooper/50 Corporate Dr. building underway.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: 250 PermanentCAPITAL INVESTMENT: Multi-million COMPLETION: Fall 2015CONTACT: Robert D. Scinto, 203.447.6363, [email protected]

LONG HILL MARKETPLACELOCATION: 6528 Main Street, TrumbullACTIVITY: Construction underway on 2-story retail/office building with 5 storefronts. First floor retail will be 7,280 SF, second floor office will be 2,000 SF.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: Not availableCAPITAL INVESTMENT: $2.0 -2.5 Million COMPLETION: Fall 2015CONTACT: Mike Cerreta, MGM Properties, LLC, 203.268.2225

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THE BRIDGES AT TRUMBULLLOCATION: 2415 Reservoir Avenue, TrumbullACTIVITY: Construction underway for 72 bed, 64 unit Memory Care Assisted Living Complex.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: 40 PermanentCAPITAL INVESTMENT: $12Million TAX BASE: $200,000COMPLETION: Fall 2015CONTACT: BRIDGES® by EPOCH at Trumbull, Alicia Seave, 203.397.6800

THE VILLAGE AT LONG HILL GREENLOCATION: 10 Broadway, TrumbullACTIVITY: 12,000 SF commercial redevelopment project with retail and restaurant tenants.

ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPACT:JOBS: Not available CAPITAL INVESTMENT: $1.5-$2.0 Million TAX BASE: $25K annual increase to property taxes. COMPLETION: Late 2015CONTACT: Sam DeVellis, Broadway Trumbull, LLC, 203.520.1196,[email protected]

BROADWAY TRUMBULL,

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Celebrating more than 90 years in business, Fuss & O’Neill offers professional consulting expertise in environmental site assessment, remediation, compliance and permitting, land development, transportation, structures, water and sewer systems, and water resources.

Located at 56 Quarry Road in Trumbull, Fuss & O’Neill has maintained a Fairfield County office for 15+ years concentrating on servicing clients in southwestern CT, eastern New York state, and NYC. The office is comprised of LEPs, PEs, LAs, LEED APs, industrial hygienists, hydro-geologists, scientists and other technical staff.

Find out more at www.fando.com.

Since its founding in 1975 by Chairman Robert Scinto, R.D. Scinto, Inc. has been a leader in Connecticut corporate real estate, with over 3.4 million square feet in 34 buildings and an occupancy rate of nearly 98%. R.D. Scinto, Inc. maintains a reputation of excellence in both service and amenities as a result of its commitment to hands-on service. A family business, based at 1 Corporate Drive in Shelton, Connecticut, R.D.Scinto, Inc. does whatever it takes to help its tenants to succeed.

Find out more at scinto.com

Founded in Bridgeport in 1919 and now located at 1180 Stratford Road, Stratford in a 25,000 SF facility, Main Enterprises Inc. state-of-the-art service department, complemented with the area’s most talented technicians and sophisticated equipment, assure customers that their systems are operating dependably and being maintained to meet or exceed manufacturers’ recommendations via its 24/7 service call center.Specializing in professional design/build projects and cost-effective plan and specification work, Main Enterprises delivers “Mechanical Exceptionalism” to your next project. Visit www.mainhvac.com for more information.

Providing commercial customers with value-enriched Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) service and installations for more than 90 years.

Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc. (LBG) is a recognized leader in the fieldsof geology, hydro-geology and environmental investigationand remediation. LBG has provided professional consulting services for more than six decades. Our expertise includes brownfields investigations and remediation, environmental site assessments, hazardous building material assessments, remediation, compliance, permitting, and all aspects of development and management of groundwater resources, as well as, comprehensive civil engineering consulting services. Noted for providing the highest quality technical work, LBG’s reputation reflects excellence in our commitment to accuracy, professional expertise and exemplary client service.

Visit www.lbgweb.com or call us at 203-929-8555 for more information.

With 700,000 natural gas and electric customers to serve across two states, our success depends on our ability to leverage the unique talents and perspectives of each of our 1,800+ employees. That’s why we’ve made diversity a part of our corporate DNA at UIL Holdings. By providing opportunity, we’re proud to share our success.

Success Starts with Opportunity

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The Julian Companies, privately held and family owned, have been active in the construction, development, and management business since 1907. Headquartered in Milford, CT., Jason and Andrew Julian, Jr lead a team of professionals actively involved in acquiring and developing shopping centers, mixed-use, and commercial properties throughout the East Coast. Projects are finished on time, within budget and delivered with first class quality.The Julian Companies also operate dimensional stone quarries, aggregate supply facilities, and recycling centers from Vermont to Upstate NY. Their premier trucking divisions transport these materials to their customer base throughout New England.Find out more at www.julianenterprises.com.

Experience in managing diverse and complex

properties offers tenants and customers quality

service that is synonymous with the Julian name.

As a service organization, the mandate for every

HRP environmental consultant is to assist the client in reaching

intended business goals.For 33 years, the consulting engineers at HRP have worked with clients to assure they move their environment forward. HRP works to limit the environmental risks associated with client projects. A multidisciplinary environmental and civil engineering consulting firm, HRP services national clientele via eleven offices located throughout the U.S. HRP has offices in Stratford and Farmington, Connecticut.HRP engineers and geologists listen carefully and implement new ideas and processes that are flexible, effective and sustainable. The organization’s collaborative business approach means that clients are always fully involved and informed through the development and completion of their project. Visit www.hrpassociates.com for more information.

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Based in Bridgeport since its founding in 1857, Aquarion is New England’s largest investor-owned water utility, serving 51 cities and towns across Connecticut alone. For the last eight years, Aquarion had the fewest number of customer complaints of any Connecticut utility. As “Stewards of the Environment,” Aquarion engages its customers and communities on many levels to promote water conservation and other key goals. The annual Aquarion Environmental Champion Awards program honors individuals, businesses and non-profits who excel at voluntary efforts that protect and improve Connecticut’s natural resources.

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Bridgeport regionAl Business CounCil • 10 Middle street • 14th Floor • Bridgeport, Ct 06604 • p: 203.335.3800 • F:203.366.0105

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Vested in the economic vitality of the Greater Bridgeport Region, The Bridgeport Regional Business Council takes an active role in communicating, advocating, and facilitating projects and initiatives that build and advance a vibrant and involved business community. To that end, The QR or Quarterly Review of Economic Development offers a quarterly update of key economic development projects that will result in jobs growth and that will build the regional economy.Updates are available in print each June and December, via a BRBC digital newsletter with distribution to a database of 2300 business professionals, and available on-line at www.brbc.org.

Mark Barnhart, Town of FairfieldJames Benson, Merit Insurance Jeff Bishop, Bridgeport Regional Business CouncilMarc Brunetti, Bridgeport Hospital Dean DeBiase, People’s United Bank Mary Dean, Stratford Chamber of CommerceMichael P. Devlin, Berchem, Moses & Devlin, P.C.J. Kyle Dougherty, Dougherty Insurance Agency, Inc.Kevin Foley, Cushman WakefieldDavid Frassinelli, Fairfield University Henry E. Fredericks, HRP Associates, Inc.Mark Fries, People’s United Insurance AgencyMaureen Funke, Gilbane Building Company David Galla, People’s United BankNicole Grant, The UIL Holdings CorporationStephen Hodson, Hodson Realty, Inc. Curtis Jones, Civil1

Jason Julian, Julian EnterprisesAmy Knorr, Town of StratfordDavid Kooris, City of BridgeportEdward Lavernoich, Town of Trumbull Stuart Marcus, M.D., St. Vincent’s Health ServicesPeter Maher, Union Savings BankPatrick McDonnell, The UIL Holdings CorporationRobert Morton, Morton’s Mortuary, Inc.Jocelyn Paoletta, Bridgeport Regional Business Council Ken Scala, Century 21 Scala GroupRob Scinto, R.D. Scinto, Inc.Paul Timpanelli, Bridgeport Regional Business Council Elizabeth Torres, Bridgeport Neighborhood TrustRobert Trefry, PathQuest Coaching and ConsultingStephen Vavrek, Town of MonroeDouglas Wade, Wade’s Dairy, Inc. Bruce Wettenstein, Vidal/Wettenstein, LLC

BRBC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE:Co - Chairmen: Paul Antinozzi, AIA, Antinozzi Associates Architecture & Interior Design and Ken Oppedisano, Main Enterprises, Inc.

Go to The QR at www.brbc.org for a complete overview of current and past properties featured within this quarterly publication.

Contact: Jeff Bishop, [email protected] to submit your project for inclusion in The QR.Contact: Jocelyn Paoletta, [email protected] for sponsorship information.

Photo Credits: Roger Salls Photography, City of Bridgeport, Towns of Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford, Trumbull