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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.
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Registration open for WBJ’s Diversity and Inclusion forum

The Worcester Business Journal will host its annual Diversity and Inclusion Forum on Thursday at Worcester’s DCU Center.
Manufacturing

Florida car dealer mogul buys more MetroWest property, with $4.45M Westborough purchase

An office building located on Route 9 in Westborough has been sold for $4.45 million to a Florida-based car-dealership mogul. 
Banking & Finance

🔒Five years after adult-use dispensaries opened, Mass. cannabis businesses have more banking options

After a ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana was approved by Massachusetts voters in the 2012 election, finding a bank that was willing to provide services to a cannabis business was a bit like trying to buy marijuana before it was legal.
Life Sciences

Acton drug test company plans restructuring amid revenue drop

Following a $2.1-million loss in the third quarter, Acton drug testing firm Psychemedics said on Thursday it is in the midst of a restructuring.
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Education

Worcester Academy sells alumni house for $900K

Worcester Academy has sold a building formerly used as the school’s alumni offices for $900,000 to a Boston-based corporation.
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DCU Center management company to be sold to Yankees-Cowboys venture

Legends Hospitality plans to purchase ASM Global, the company operating Worcester’s DCU Center. 
Government & Politics

After fiery debate, Cannabis Commission decides not to replace acting board leader

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission moved to re-appoint Ava Callender Concepcion as the agency’s active chair after a lengthy hour-and-a-half debate Thursday morning that initially sought to replace Concepcion as acting chair amid the uncertainty following the removal of Shannon O’Brien as leader of the CCC board.
Nonprofits

Veterans Inc. wins military hiring award from U.S. Department of Labor

Veterans Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Worcester, has been awarded a platinum level HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the U.S. Department of Labor for its support in recruiting, employing, and retaining military veteran employees.
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Registration open for virtual WBJ Business Exit Strategy Forum

The Worcester Business Journal will host a virtual Business Exit Strategy Forum on Wednesday, designed to help companies plan for the future and possible ownership transitions.
Professional Services

Shrewsbury company fined $45K for asbestos violation

Flynn Plumbing & Heating, a Shrewsbury-based plumbing and heating company, has been fined $45,200 by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
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