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.

Hospitality

Former site of Ronnies Seafood and Ice Cream sold for $3M, as Auburn approves plans for car wash

The former site of a Auburn seafood restaurant, which operated for more than six decades, has been purchased for $2.9 million,

Energy

Ameresco purchases Ohio-based smart building firm

ASA Controls was founded in 2003 and has developed a reputation for optimizing functionality and operational efficiency of buildings.

Health Care

Mustang Bio closes Worcester facility, moves HQ to Waltham after reverse stock split

The company will rely on academic partners and future contract manufacturing relationships to support its clinical trials.

Economy

Madigan family adds fourth generation to ownership of Worcester construction firm

Worcester-based construction firm F.W Madigan is now entering its fourth generation of family operation.

Banking & Finance

TJX grows worldwide presence to 5,000+ stores; annual revenues surpass $56B

TJX had a net gain of 131 locations in fiscal 2025, bringing its total number of retail stores to 5,085 across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Australia.

Banking & Finance

Gardner-based paper manufacturer acquires German firm

Seaman Paper Co. has acquired a fellow family-owned paper firm based in Germany.

Banking & Finance

After private equity buyout, fifth-generation leader exits L.S. Starrett Co. as new executive leadership team takes over

The Athol company will be led by someone outside the Starrett family for the first time in its 145-year-old history.

Real Estate

Burlington opening Milford store as part of 100-store expansion effort

Burlington, the New Jersey-based discount department store chain formerly known as Burlington Coat Factory, is opening a location in Milford this summer.

Banking & Finance

Nan’s Kitchen raises $1.2M in crowd-sourced expansion efforts

Nan’s Kitchen has raised $1.2 million to fuel expansion efforts after a customer-focused fundraising campaign.

Government & Politics

🔒Q&A: What happened to Redemption Rock?

Redemption Rock Brewing opened in an industrial area off Worcester’s Shrewsbury Street in January 2019, later becoming the first certified B Corp. craft brewery in the state in the process.

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