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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.

Grafton Street’s 491-unit luxury apartment complex moving forward after City approvals

Plans call for the creation of five four-story buildings, alongside a parking deck and an open common area featuring lawn space, pickleball courts, and a bicycle corral.

Level99 to open first location outside New England

The opening of Level99's next location comes as it seeks to open a venue at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and another location in West Hartford, Connecticut. 

Central Mass. home prices in July rose 4% over the year

Even with the increases compared to 2024, buyers are likely to find lower prices now that the peak homebuying month of June has passed.

DOJ proposes settlement over rent-fixing allegations with firm managing 2,700+ Central Mass. apartments

The settlement comes following a January complaint from the DOJ alleging some of the nation’s largest multi-family property owners and managers coordinated to set rental prices.
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MetroWest credit unions to merge, the latest consolidation in Central Mass. banking

The merger is expected to be completed by early 2026 and will result in a $1.15-billion entity. The newly-combined firm will serve more than 62,850 members with 8 branch locations.

Acting chair of Cannabis Control Commission reappointed, providing consistency for troubled agency

Stebbin's reappointment provides some consistency in leadership at a time where two CCC commission seats are empty.

Inc. magazine names 17 Central Mass. companies among annual list of fastest-growing businesses

Inc. magazine’s 2025 list of the fastest-growing companies includes 17 Central Massachusetts businesses, with a Worcester-based company leading the local pack with its first-ever appearance on the list.
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Chip Norton, owner of Mercantile Center, files for bankruptcy amid lawsuits, $70M in debt

Norton’s use of personal guaranties for business dealings potentially throws the future of key Downtown Worcester properties into question. 

Westborough optics firm names Allegro MicroSystems executive to replace retiring CFO

Westborough-based optics firm has named Erich Manz, a former executive at New Hampshire-based Allegro MicroSystems, as its replacement for its retiring CFO.
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