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.

Education

Student entrepreneurs received startup advice, funding at Marlborough summit

The entrepreneurs of tomorrow had a chance to hear from experts in the field and compete for $1,000 in funding for their own startup ideas in a student-led conference.

Banking & Finance

Hopkinton animal shelter raises $5M as Town signs off on new facility

The $5 million raised is a milestone toward the overall goal of $6.5 million. These funds will allow the nonprofit to expand from its current 2,480-square-foot shelter into a 8,200-square-foot modern shelter.

Economy

The Channel Co. takes direct control of Australian and NZ operations, names new editor

The Channel Co. has named former Gizmodo Australia Managing Editor Athina Mallis as CRN Australia’s editor.

Economy

Downtown Natick HR firm buys headquarters for $5.3M

A downtown Natick firm, which uses technology to help firms improve their employee benefits and HR compliance, has purchased the site of its headquarters for $5.3 million.

Economy

Sullivan Insurance CFO retires after 34 years, firm’s VP of finance named as successor

After 34 years as the CFO of Sullivan Insurance Group in Worcester, Gary Leger is calling it a career.

Real Estate

Site of planned Starbucks & Wendy’s in Clinton sold for $1.5M

A developer behind a proposal to demolish a Clinton warehouse and replace it with three retail buildings...

Banking & Finance

🔒Competing for world-class capital: Worcester’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is attracting more investors

It was once common business wisdom that you had to be in a major U.S. city to successfully attract venture capital for a startup. Not anymore, according to key figures in Worcester's entrepreneurial scene.

Banking & Finance

🔒The incredible shrinking EMC

Dell still has a presence in Hopkinton, owning three properties which feature about 1.28 million square feet of office space. However, since the 2015 merger announcement, the company has off-loaded more than 1.2 million square feet.

Government & Politics