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

Worcester developer buys six Plantation Street properties from estate of late D’Iorio’s Hair Salon founder

Developer Michael Ermani has added six Plantation Street neighborhood properties to his Worcester portfolio.

Education

Clark offering tuition discount for Worcester city employees

The discount will apply to courses offered through Clark’s School of Professional Studies’ undergraduate transfer/degree completion program.

Real Estate

Central Mass. LL Flooring locations to close, as company formerly known as Lumber Liquidators is shuttering

“This is not the outcome that any of us had hoped for,” a letter to customers on LL Flooring’s website reads.

Real Estate

Home Depot to build distribution center in Westminster, after landlord buys land for $17M

The Westminster Business Park is set to become the site of a Home Depot distribution building.

Banking & Finance

Former CEO of North Brookfield bank to take on new executive role at Country Bank

Marco Bernasconi, former president and CEO of North Brookfield Savings Bank, has been appointed to the position of chief operating and innovation officer at Country Bank.

Banking & Finance

Another IPG executive is set to depart this year, as new CEO looks to reverse stock price plummet

The chief technology officer of Marlborough-based IPG Photonics Corp. is heading to retirement, as the company’s new CEO looks to overcome falling stock prices and global demand issues.

Real Estate

After $1.2M purchase, developer to break ground on senior housing project at former Worcester Boys Club site

Developers will break ground on the project in early September.

Hospitality

Kelly’s Roast Beef opens Worcester location

The 73-year-old restaurant chain opened its first Worcester location on Tuesday.

Government & Politics

🔒Why a Boston firm wanted Bowditch’s lawyers

Three entrenched Worcester law firms received news of a new challenger arriving from the east in July, when high-profile, Boston-based Prince Lobel Tye announced it would open a Worcester office, convincing about a dozen Bowditch lawyers to join the firm in the process.

Hospitality