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.
The entrepreneurs of tomorrow had a chance to hear from experts in the field and compete for $1,000 in funding for their own startup ideas in a student-led conference.
The $5 million raised is a milestone toward the overall goal of $6.5 million. These funds will allow the nonprofit to expand from its current 2,480-square-foot shelter into a 8,200-square-foot modern shelter.
A downtown Natick firm, which uses technology to help firms improve their employee benefits and HR compliance, has purchased the site of its headquarters for $5.3 million.
It was once common business wisdom that you had to be in a major U.S. city to successfully attract venture capital for a startup. Not anymore, according to key figures in Worcester's entrepreneurial scene.
Dell still has a presence in Hopkinton, owning three properties which feature about 1.28 million square feet of office space. However, since the 2015 merger announcement, the company has off-loaded more than 1.2 million square feet.