JARJURA BROWNFIELD PRESIDENT

 Mayor Jarjura recently accepted the Connecticut Chapter of the National Brownfield Association (NBA) nomination to become its next chapter president.

   Mayor Jarjura said, “I am honored to become chapter president of this wonderful organization. Throughout the state, we face diminishing space for economic development purposes. The future of our economic welfare rests on the reutilization of brownfields.”

   The NBA is an international, non-profit educational organization that promotes the responsible redevelopment of brownfield properties. It is a member-based organization headquatered in Chicago. Its membership consists of property owners, developers, investors, professional service providers and government representatives.

   The Connecticut Chapter is led by an executive committee of key stakeholders involved in the brownfield redevelopment process. The chapter has been in existence for less that two years. It has already seen success  in its efforts to further brownfield redevelopment in Connecticut. To learn more about the NBA and its CT chapter visit www.brownfieldassociation.org

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