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.

Hospitality

DCU Center to host annual Harvest Cup this weekend

The annual Harvest Cup will be held this weekend at the DCU Center in Worcester.

Health Care

Fallon Health announces move to One Mercantile

Fallon Health, a Worcester-based provider of health insurance and health care services, will be moving its headquarters to One Mercantile, an office building formerly known as the Unum building.

Real Estate

Worcester’s Washburn Building sold to developer for $4.2 million

A 69,000-square-foot building located at 100 Prescott Street in Worcester has been sold for $4.2 million to...

Hospitality

New cannabis equity rules go into effect

New cannabis industry rules that seek to increase equity in the cannabis industry and add oversight to host community agreements have gone into effect.

Hospitality

Shoppers World in Natick sold for $187 million to large developer

Shoppers World, a shopping center on the border of Framingham and Natick, has been sold for $187.13 million to...

Economy

Framingham construction company fined nearly $1 million for wage theft

BPI Construction Management, a Framingham-based company, has been fined $926,898 by the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General for violations of the Massachusetts False Claims Acts.

Education

Dean College uses $600K grant to improve life science and health programs

Dean College, a private college located in Franklin, is using a $600,000 grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center in Waltham to fund new scientific equipment.

Education

Community college union faculty rally in Worcester for salary increase

Members of the Massachusetts Community College Council, a Worcester-based union representing faculty and staff at the state’s 15 community colleges, are rallying Wednesday and Thursday in Worcester.

Banking & Finance

IPG profits dropped to $55M in the third quarter

IPG Photonics, a global manufacturer of optical fiber lasers headquartered in Marlborough, on Tuesday reported $55 million in profits for its third quarter.

Government & Politics