Laidlaw Energy Group, Inc.(fka LLEG)

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That wouldn't surprise me. Nor would an announcement down the line, after closing, that Isaacson Steel will be doing the structural modification to the plant.

"Bertrand, a city native and a project engineer at Isaacson Steel, has also served on the city's water works commission."
http://www.unionleader.com/pda-article.aspx?articleId=7cf62d8a-a263-4c4a-a375-377a4bda1526

I think the more vocal elected opposition is two pronged.
1. Strong arming to ensure Issacson's inclusion in the project.
2. To avoid Laidlaw's entrance altogether and build a casino, still citing difficulty in bringing in new business.

Don't forget the Mayor's Bertrand's calling was to save the skyline of Berlin. From both projects. I ask, who do you think would have been a major contractor for the failed casino proposal? The same folks who helped bring this to rural CT's skyline.

http://www.isaacsonsteel.com/Issi/Foxwoods.pdf

"Don’t count the casino gambling bill – or Lou D’Allesandro — out just yet." May 9, 2008
http://nhbr.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080509/POLITICS01/806430015

http://www.casinocitytimes.com/news/article.cfm?contentId=171769



Likely why Bass is involved as Laidlaw's rep...
Top Contributors
Charles Bass 2003 - 2004
Isaacson Structural Steel $5,000
(other years 5,000 is not in top list)
http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/contrib.php?cid=N00000423&cycle=2004
http://www.city-data.com/elec/elec-BERLIN-NH.html

Assistance Search Results
(FY 2006)
Fisccal Year: 2006
Federal dollars: $100,000
Total number of recipients: 1
New Hampshire 2 (Charles F. Bass) $100,000
Top 10 Recipients
ISAACSON STEEL INC $100,000
http://www.fedspending.org/faads/faads.php?reptype=r&detail=-1&datype=T&sortby=t&maj_agency_cat=73&database=faads&recip_id=414987&fiscal_year=2006&record_num=f500