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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.

WPI drops interim tag for general counsel

Following an eight-month stint on an interim basis, Matthew Thaler has been named vice president and general counsel of Worcester Polytechnic Institute. 

Two Central Mass. apartments receive financing as part of $18.7M deal

Two multi-family properties in Central Massachusetts have received loans as part of a wider three-property announcement of financing worth a total of $18.65 million.

Worcester adding to state’s growing climate tech industry, even as Trump Administration impacts loom

About 115,000 people are now employed in the Massachusetts clean energy industry, with Worcester playing a key role in the industry’s ecosystem.

🔒An assembly line of homes: Worcester firm sees factory-built apartment units as a potential gamechanger for region’s housing crunch

A factory on Southbridge Street could be key in unlocking a faster and more cost-effective way to fight the housing crisis: modular construction.
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Parent company of Jack’s Abby, Wormtown led Central Mass. beer production in 2024

In addition to considering mergers, local beer firms have begun to explore expanding their offerings to stay competitive.

Worcester lesbian bar named watch party venue for new pro softball league

Athletes Unlimited Softball League is an effort to provide a well-financed league for women’s softball players beyond the college level.

David Jordan resigns as Clark School of Business dean, following university’s new restructuring plan

Jordan said he holds no ill will towards the university, acknowledging higher educational institutions across the country are facing economic challenges, but he said he didn’t feel comfortable supporting the decision.

Federal court temporarily blocks Trump Administration efforts to close Job Corps centers in Grafton and Devens

A federal judge had ordered the Trump Administration to stop its attempts to shutter Job Corps centers across the country, including in Grafton and Devens. 
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Amazon holds ribbon cutting for $300M robotics fulfillment center in Charlton

Opened in November, the facility has more than 1,000 full-time employees and has approximately 32 million items in stock.

National burger chain opening first New England location in Worcester

The franchise will be operated by Mouhamad Saleem and Kelly Moughal, who operate a variety of fast food restaurants in Worcester and elsewhere on the East Coast.
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