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.
WuXi has disputed an early WBJ report saying construction at the Worcester site has stopped, although the company declined to provide specifics or give an updated timeline.
Property owners impacted by the federal government’s sudden termination of seven Central Massachusetts leases for facilities used by federal agencies likely have few options for recourse, according to a local real estate attorney.
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.