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.

Health Care

Worcester biopharma faces delisting from Nasdaq

The company said in the filing it plans on requesting a hearing with Nasdaq to potentially negotiate another extension.

Government & Politics

Mass. home prices set new August record, as Worcester County median costs hits $476K

Other than prices creeping upwards, the Central Massachusetts single-family market saw little change since August last year.

Hospitality

Tree House Brewing opens Boston beer-to-go location

Tree House Brewing has made it a little easier for Greater Boston residents to get their hands on its brews.

Education

WPI makes controversial purchase of two Worcester hotels official, buys properties for combined $46M

WPI is following through with its purchase of two Gateway Park hotels.

Arts & Entertainment

WooSox broadcaster named radio voice for New York Knicks games

Tyler Murray, the television and radio play-by-play broadcaster for the WooSox since 2022, has been named the new radio voice of the New York Knicks.

Banking & Finance

🔒Waiting for a lifeline: Social equity cannabis businesses navigate the increasingly difficult industry as they await grants from a $27M fund

Social equity cannabis companies say more support needed.

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