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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.

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.

🔒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.

Business Leaders of the Year: Koopman Lumber’s third generation reaches new heights

Now in its third generation of family ownership, Whitinsville-based Koopman Lumber has expanded from a single retail hardware store to a network of a dozen locations spread across Massachusetts.

Brazilian pizza shop coming to former Helfand’s Deli location

A restaurant specializing in Brazilian-style pizza is coming to the former Helfand’s Deli site in Worcester.
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Westborough site of Mexican and Indian restaurants sold for $4M

The site is home to Torito Mexican Restaurant and Mitti Chulha Indian restaurant.

WHA receives $23M from state for Lakeside Apartments redevelopment

The Worcester Housing Authority has received $22.5 million in state subsidies and tax credits to redevelop the Lakeside Apartments.

Natick’s Level99 planning Disney World location as part of expansion

Level99 venues include dozens of rooms featuring a variety of physical or mental challenges.

Sports business hopefuls hear from experienced industry pros at Worcester summit

Hundreds of high school and college students looking for a future in the business of professional sports attended the New England Sports Summit at the College of the Holy Cross on Friday.
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Ocean State Job Lot scoops up former Big Lots location, purchases Webster plaza for $14.5M

Ocean State Job Lot appears set to open a store in Webster, following a $14.5-million purchase of a plaza, the site of a former Big Lots location.

Worcester County single-family home median price nears $440K, as trends continue

The new year has yet to bring any relief to prospective Central Massachusetts homeowners.
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