Eric Casey

https://wbjournal.com
ecasey@wbjournal.com
508-755-8004 x 239
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.
Real Estate

Chicago firm buys Boylston distribution site for $90M

LaSalle Investment Management operates as an independent subsidiary of real estate firm JLL.
Economy

🔒 Real estate forum: Developers see promise, hurdles in Central Mass. growth

Central Massachusetts has built substantial development momentum, but the cost and complexity of producing housing, modern commercial space and job-ready industrial sites adds challenges.
Health Care

🔒 Worcester long-term-care pharmacy acquired

The transaction closed Aug. 26, QualityHealth announced Monday.
Arts & Entertainment

Worcester publisher who aided WBJ’s launch dies at 75

Paul Giorgio, former publisher of Pulse Magazine and a longtime figure in Worcester’s business and political scenes, passed away at the age of 75 on Saturday.
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News

Worcester looks to boost GreenTech Park development with tax break zone

The action does not provide a tax break to a developer or tenant. Instead, it allows City Manager Eric Batista to negotiate future tax increment financing agreements for projects within the zone.
Government & Politics

🔒 65 affordable housing units proposed in Devens land sale

The project would include six multifamily buildings, with apartments available to households earning between 30% and 80% of the area median income.
Real Estate

🔒 Two industrial outdoor storage sites in North Central sell for combined $7.7 million

The buyer said both the location and the limited supply of industrial outdoor storage sites in the area were the reasons behind the purchase.
Hospitality

Boston-based halal chicken restaurant now serving lunch in Downtown Worcester

The Chicken & Rice Guys’ offerings of chicken, gyro, or tofu over rice is now available in Downtown Worcester.
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Education

WPI researcher awarded $533K to help unpack sepsis’ role in blood clots

“As a first-generation student from Africa, I benefitted academically and professionally from mentors,” Mensah said in the announcement.
Government & Politics

🔒 Worcester renews ban on NH drywall firm while company remains at work on Franklin Street housing development

The controversy regarding Optiline’s involvement in the Benjamin on Franklin project dates back to March 2025.
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