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.

Diversity & Inclusion

🔒Inclusive development: The dustup over WPI’s hotel plans sparked a debate over who sits at Worcester’s tables of power

The WPI hotel-to-housing controversy sparked a secondary conversation about the organization which initially led the charge by sending WPI a fiery public letter.

Real Estate

Grafton Flea Market owners buy another Worcester property in $1.1M Coes Square retail plaza

A 8,561-square-foot Worcester retail plaza has been sold for $1.13 million to the owners of the Grafton Flea Market.

Education

Clark opens downtown Worcester office for its Small Business Development Center

Clark University in Worcester officially opened a downtown space for its Small Business Development Center on Thursday.

Economy

Marlborough cannabis testing lab shutters, latest victim to industry struggles

A Marlborough cannabis testing lab has closed, as a former employee described the current state of the industry as a "house of cards."

Banking & Finance

After liquidation announcement, LL Flooring finds buyer, allowing one Central Mass. store to remain open

The retailer formerly known as Lumber Liquidators has found a buyer for its assets, a move that should allow one of its three Central Massachusetts locations to remain open.

Banking & Finance

Longtime Country Bank employee promoted to fill position left vacant by CEO’s rise

Julie Sanders Yi, a longtime employee at Ware-based Country Bank, has been elevated to the executive role of CFO.

Government & Politics

Fired cannabis commission leader plans legal fight, as interim chair takes over

Massachusetts State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg appointed current CCC Commissioner Bruce Stebbins as acting chair of the agency on Tuesday.

Life Sciences

McGovern opposition to federal bill targeting Wuxi Biologics fails to stop House passage

Despite a late effort by Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) to stop what he described as a weak piece of legislation, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 306-81 to pass the BIOSECURE Act.

Real Estate