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.
Paresky Flitt & Co., a certified public accounting firm based in Wayland, has been acquired by UHY, a national accounting firm headquartered in Connecticut.
Marlborough medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific has reached agreement to purchase Axonics Inc., a company based in California specializing in devices used to treat urinary and bowel dysfunction.
The Central Massachusetts Business Confidence Index rose slightly from 49.6 to 50 in December, indicating local companies have mixed views regarding prospective business conditions as they head into the new year.
Since 2018, professional men’s or women’s soccer teams have been announced or launched in Boston, Hartford, Pawtucket, and Portland, while New England’s second-largest city has been sitting on the proverbial sidelines.
After receiving a $93,071 grant from a Boston-based nonprofit, UMass Chan Medical School will be launching a new oral health intervention pilot program aimed to assist people experiencing substance-use disorder.