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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.
Economy

🔒Daring to dream: A quarter century after arriving in America, Elmer Melendez is cooking up a restaurant empire

Melendez is the proud owner of four restaurants, with a fifth on the way.
Banking & Finance

🔒Embracing uncertainty: As the trade war wreaks havoc, Central Mass. manufacturers are urged to save cash and be proactive

The constantly changing tariff landscape is forcing manufacturers to hold off on expansion efforts or big equipment purchases.
Economy

The Fix, Bocado parent company opening two new Worcester restaurants

Niche Hospitality Group, the Worcester-based restaurant group behind businesses like The Fix Burger Bar and Bocado Tapas Wine Bar, is set to open two new restaurants in the city.
Banking & Finance

Business leaders highlight potential financial and workplace culture benefits of employee ownership

In addition to having the ability to make employees feel empowered, there are also financial benefits to starting an employee-owned business or converting an existing business.
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Real Estate

Developer scales back proposed Framingham housing project near rail station

Developers behind a proposed 89-unit apartment building in Framingham adjacent to the city’s Commuter Rail station, first proposed in 2023, presented the latest version of their plans.
Economy

O’Connor’s temporarily closes to public, as it deals with staffing shortages

A prominent Worcester restaurant has cut back its operations as it deals with staffing shortages and temporarily shifted to an events-only model.
Government & Politics

Two Central Mass. manufacturers receive $350K from state to support tech upgrades 

Two manufacturing firms in Central Massachusetts have received a combined $350,000 in grants from the state to support investments in new technology.
Banking & Finance

First multi-family development in Templeton in 25 years to break ground in May

The first approved multi-family development in Templeton in a quarter century will break ground in May.
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Banking & Finance

Fitchburg, Worcester developments credited $4M in effort to boost Gateway City housing stock

Three housing developments in the downtown areas of two Gateway Cities in Central Massachusetts have received a combined $3.8 million in tax credits.
Economy

State launches survey as part of efforts to respond to tariffs

The Gov. Maura Healey Administration has launched a survey for business owners to gauge current or anticipated impacts caused by new tariffs.
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