| "Bridgeport launches marketing drive" - Connecticut Post
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Bridgeport, Conn. recently launched a new marketing campaign, promoting the city and how it’s growing an economy that works for everyone.
The campaign consists of TV, radio, and digital ads, as well as a new website (www.Bridgeportbettereveryday.com), collectively telling the story of how the state’s largest city is getting better every day.
David Kooris, the city’s economic development director, noted that the goal of the campaign is to boost confidence in the city and its future, specifically amongst job creators, residents, and investors across Fairfield County and beyond.
“Bridgeport’s getting better every day,” said Kooris. “It’s becoming a place where companies want to invest and hire people, where people want to live and work, and where our strong communities are making for an even stronger economy. We want to ensure that job creators, Bridgeport residents, and folks in neighboring communities know this is the case. That’s what this marketing campaign is all about. And, who better to tell the story than the people who are living it.”
The overall marketing campaign will consist of six TV ads and radio spots–combined with digital ads and the website–which will run into the new year. The first television and radio ads feature Bridgeport native and resident, Marshan Coleman.
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| "Bridgeport to design second train station" - News 12
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| Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch spoke with News 12 on Sunday about the plans for a new train station in the City. Mayor Finch said that state officials have given the city control over the design of its second train station.
Finch said the new train station will be built on Barnum Avenue across from the old Remington Arms site, thanks to a grant from the state of more than $2.5 million.
The mayor said state officials recognized the need for Bridgeport to design its own station. "Maybe it can be a train station that looks a little more like Stamford than just a loading platform. When the city of Bridgeport can control its own destiny, it's always better," he says.
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"Black Rock apartment plans taking shape" - Connecticut Post
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| Construction has restarted on 56 market-rate units At 3336 Fairfield Ave., not far from the Fairfield line, a lot that backs on Ash Creek. Development came to a halt after the housing crash and recession of 2007. But a recovering economy has brought the project back, and final approvals were granted last month. "Seeing this development restart, a project that is bringing more residents to our city, is further evidence that Bridgeport is getting better every day," said Mayor Bill Finch.
The project will also include public waterfront access.
Local leaders say they are encouraged by the developments.
"It's been very active on Fairfield Avenue," said Gerry Manning, president of the Black Rock Neighborhood Revitalization Zone.
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“Bridgeport spins energy from former landfill” – Fairfield Business Journal
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Exploring the feasibility of solar and fuel cell energy production, Bridgeport has become a leader in renewable energy. The city is notable for its clean energy projects, including the building of the Dominion fuel cell park, the largest of its kind in North America.
Recently, another renewable energy project was approved. The state Siting Council voted in favor of the planned Green Energy Park, which calls for nearly 9,000 solar panels and a 2.8-megawatt fuel cell on Bridgeport’s abandoned landfill. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is reviewing an application submitted by The United Illuminating Co. The New-Haven based regional electric distribution company will oversee the execution and maintenance of the energy park project.
“If you look at what’s happening worldwide, the largest tool for fighting climate change is urbanization,” Finch said. “It’s about getting people to live closer together, cutting down on vehicle miles traveled and living in economies of scale that will allow people to build mass transit. We need more adjoining walls to conserve energy and housing units that are built attached rather than detached. The whole urbanization trend will pay huge dividends.”
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| "City Honors Firefighters After Heroic Rescue in Bridgeport" - NBC Connecticut
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Three firefighters risked it all to save the life of a 93-year-old woman trapped in a burning building, and on Monday night city leaders gathered in Bridgeport to say thank you.
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| Coming Up
in the
Park City
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Bridgeport P.A.L. Christmas Village Opens Saturday!
Bridgeport P.A.L. will hold opening day festivities for their Christmas Village on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 12:30 p.m.
The Christmas Village, located at Bridgeport P.A.L Complex, 2 Quarry Road, in Trumbull (below the Bow Tie Theaters) will be open daily from 1-8 p.m. Visit Santa Claus, enjoy displays and visit the gift shop. Infants and children to age 11 will receive a gift from Santa.
Admission is $2 per person; photo with Santa is $10.
For more information, call 203-576-7604.
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The Black Rock Community Council presents
2014 Tree Lighting & Wassail Party
Sunday, December 7 @ 5:00 p.m.
The Flagpole (Brewster Street and Grovers Avenue) For more info about the Black Rock Community Council go to: blackrockcc.org
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5K Tiger Dash
Sunday, Dec. 7 @ 12:30 p.m.
Outside of Webster Bank Arena
On Sunday, Dec. 7, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers will host the first annual 5K Tiger Dash outside the Webster Bank Arena presented by CT Challenge.
The dash will consist of either a 5K run, a one-mile walk or a walk with the Sound Tigers mascot Storm.
Check in for the event will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday morning and the event will commence at 12:30 p.m.
Sign-up is $35 for adults and $25 for kids. To register for the event, go to soundtigers.com. For more about CT Challenge, head over to ctchallenge.org. All participants will receive a welcome bag with a short sleeve dry fit shirt and a ticket to that day’s hockey game against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms at 3 p.m. A portion of the proceeds for the event will benefit CT Challenge.
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