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.

Health Care

Owner of Worcester mental health clinic buys Lake Ave. office building for $925K

An office building on Lake Avenue in Worcester has been sold to the owner of a mental health private practice for $925,000.

Banking & Finance

Worcester’s new innovation hub inks partnership with RI entrepreneurship center

Auxilium, a new Worcester-based innovation studio and accelerator opened in January, is partnering with fellow startup center RIHub.

Arts & Entertainment

🔒Stepping up to the plate: Brooke Cooper’s climb through the WooSox depth chart has made her the first woman GM in franchise history

When her first application for an internship with the PawSox resulted in rejection, Cooper was undeterred. Nine years later, she's the WooSox's general manager.

Real Estate

EMC offloads 166K-sq.-ft. Southborough office, latest downsizing since firm was acquired by Dell

EMC has further shrunk its footprint in Central Massachusetts, this time selling a 166,213-square-foot office building for $6.9 million.

Real Estate

Former site of 102-year-old Sunnyside Ford dealership in Holden up for sale

Eight parcels once comprising the Sunnyside Ford dealership in Holden are up for sale.

Real Estate

Biggest sale since 2020: Uxbridge logistics center sold for $120M

A logistics center in Uxbridge has sold for $120 million to Boston private equity real estate firm Rockpoint, making it the largest property transaction in the past five years in Central Massachusetts.

Banking & Finance

Two longtime Worcester insurance agencies merge

IMA celebrated its 100th year of operation last year, having been founded by Harold Fielding in Worcester in 1924. The firm has 45 employees.

Economy

Virtusa names former leader of Hitachi subsidiary as CEO

The former president and CEO of California-based GlobalLogic, a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Hitachi, Banga replaces former Virtusa leader Santosh Thomas.

Agriculture

Cannabis regulators warn against potentially unsafe marijuana from two companies

Massachusetts cannabis regulators have sounded the alarm over potentially harmful products sold by two marijuana companies, who are both pushing back against the need for the notice and the state’s haphazard testing system.

Manufacturing

Shirley-based manufacturer to open Devens office, R&D space after $720K purchase

“We're thrilled to be expanding our operation to Devens and look forward to becoming a part of this exciting community filled with innovative business leaders,” Jonas Angus, TPE Solutions president, said in the release.

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