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.

Economy

Clark student workers end strike but will continue unionization efforts, organizers say

After 10 days of picketing, Clark University student workers have ended their strike meant to bring attention to their efforts to unionize at the Worcester school.

Manufacturing

Canton firm buys four Central Mass. car washes for $3.4M

A Canton-based firm, which already owns several car washes in Central Massachusetts, has purchased four more for a total price of $3.41 million.

Arts & Entertainment

Higgins Armory listed for sale

Constructed over a three-year period concluding in 1931, the four-story building opened as The Museum of Steel and Armor.

Arts & Entertainment

🔒The short game: Smaller golf courses are looking to attract busy people with less time to spend on their game

One key aspect of continued and sustained growth in the sport will be the opportunities provided by shorter golf courses, which can be enjoyed by scratch golfers and novices alike.

Banking & Finance

🔒Cashing in on cannabis: Worcester County communities collected $6.4M in cannabis taxes last year, with border communities realizing new windfalls

For communities that have welcomed recreational sales, this newly created industry and the sales associated with it have been a boon for their municipal budgets.

Economy

Ascend Elements names former oil executive as next CEO

Clean energy manufacturer Ascend Elements has named Linh Austin as CEO and president, replacing Mike O’Kronley as the leader of the Westborough electric vehicle battery recycling firm.

Government & Politics

Trump Administration backtracks Central Mass. lease terminations for IRS offices

The five other Central Massachusetts properties included on DOGE’s list of terminations remain on the website as of Wednesday.

Government & Politics

Central Mass. home prices, total sales continue to climb

Single-family home prices and the total number of sales in Central Massachusetts continued to climb in February, a persistent trend expected to continue into March.

Health Care

Natick life sciences incubator opens third facility to meet growing demand

ABI-LAB, a Natick-based incubator and accelerator focused on the life science industry, has opened a third facility in the town to meet growing demand.

Health Care