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Eric Casey

Eric Casey covers manufacturing and real estate for the Worcester Business Journal. He previously ran Burn After Reading, an online publication focusing on the cannabis industry. He has also formerly had freelance work published in outlets including Worcester Magazine and Different Leaf Magazine. Eric is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where he studied history and political science. He grew up in Marlborough and is currently a resident of Worcester.

🔒Haxhiaj requests new multi-family developments be included in Worcester’s rental registry program

The rental registry program was implemented in 2024 and after being passed by the City Council in 2022.

🔒Auxilium announces first group of Innovation Studio participants, inks partnership with Venture Forum

Each of the five participating startups will receive milestone-based funding of up to $100,000, among other support.

🔒School children pack the DCU Center for Worcester Railers’ annual School Day Game

It was the fifth-highest attended game in franchise history, according to the team. 

🔒Peterson Oil settles class action lawsuit over damage from biodiesel mixture levels for $14M

A Suffolk Superior Court judge has given preliminary approval to a settlement involving a class action lawsuit against Worcester-based Peterson Oil regarding its use of biodiesel fuel mix. 
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🔒Longtime auto dealership property in Holden sold for $2.4M to local repair shop owner

The former Sunnyside Ford auto dealership in Holden, a property which dates back to the days of the Ford Model T, will continue to be used by the automotive industry after a $2.35 million sale.

Not just knights: Worcester Art Museum’s long-awaited Arms and Armor Galleries highlights global reach of former Higgins museum collection

The expansive 5,000-square-foot collection of arms and armor, featuring pieces from the shuttered Higgins Armory Museum, is now on display in a dedicated gallery space on WAM’s second floor.

🔒The next mission: Veteran business owners say more resources are needed for post-9/11 military vets

More businesses are being started and bought by military veterans, particularly as the wave of post-9/11 service members hit the civilian workforce. Still, veterans in Central Massachusetts are calling for more help.

🔒Flexcon continues executive-level shakeup, as new COO to explore globalizing processes

Following his hiring, Ebin said the company is exploring globalizing some of its processes.
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🔒Ski Ward again leads the way in opening North America’s ski season, thanks to high-tech snow machine

For the past three years, the family-owned recreation site has been able to open for ski lessons in October, well before the first natural snow has begun to fall. 

Devens plaza featuring Dunkin, Anytime Fitness sold for $3.7M

The plaza, constructed in 2005 and located at 6-28 Andrews Parkway, was sold to A1Q Devens Plaza LLC.
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