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.

Real Estate

Developer starts construction of 110-apartment mixed-use building on Worcester’s Madison St.

Preliminary construction has begun at a long-vacant lot at 5 Madison St. in Worcester, the future site of a six-story, 110-unit apartment building.

Arts & Entertainment

Joint venture of Dallas Cowboys, NY Yankees to manage Worcester’s DCU Center for 10 more years

The City of Worcester has agreed to extend management of the DCU Center by ASM Global for an additional 10 years.

Hospitality

Table Talk Pies properties, including HQ, sold for $50M

Neither Table Talk nor NorthBridge immediately responded to requests for comment on the sale, but it’s unlikely these transactions from one real estate firm to another will have an impact on the company’s operations at the sites.

Hospitality

Official closure dates announced for two Stop & Shop stores in Central Mass., as Congressional delegation raises alarm over alleged price gouging

Stop & Shop locations in Worcester and Shrewsbury are set to close at the end of October, as the company faces questions over allegations of price gouging.

Agriculture

To better understand outdoor marijuana growing, regulators tour Hubbardston farm

Massachusetts cannabis regulators took a guided tour of a outdoor cannabis farm on Thursday, in an attempt to learn more about issues facing the relatively-small number of businesses in the state who have attempted to take marijuana production back to its outdoor roots.

Life Sciences

Akoya Biosciences names former molecular diagnostics CEO as new board chair

The Marlborough-based biotech firm has named Scott Mendel as its new chair of its board of directors.

Professional Services

Developers behind 105-unit proposal at former Fairway Beef site request third permit extension, citing costs

The developer behind the proposal to construct a 105-unit apartment building at the former site of the Fairway Beef meat market is seeking another permit extension.

Hospitality

Cannabis firm founded by Gen. George Patton’s family breaks ground on Marlborough dispensary

Green Meadows, a Southbridge-based cannabis company founded by descendants of General George Patton, has broken ground in Marlborough on its third retail location.

Banking & Finance