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.

Professional Services

Former Unum HQ gets Fallon Health rebranding ahead of company’s move

It’s out with the old and in with the new, as the structure formerly known as the Unum Building has had signage for Worcester-based Fallon Health installed on its exterior.

Real Estate

Developer behind proposed 92-unit downtown Marlborough building buys site for $3M

The site of a proposed five-story, mixed-use building in downtown Marlborough has been purchased by a firm involved in the proposal for $3 million.

Hospitality

Worcester developer offloads mixed-use building containing Italian restaurant for $1.25M

A mixed-use building on Worcester’s Hamilton Street has been sold for $1.25 million to a Quincy-based entity. Located...

Energy

AMSC buys New Jersey firm as part of $61M deal

AMSC seeks to bolster its growing presence in the defense sector through the $61.4-million purchase of a NWL, a New Jersey-based firm.

Real Estate

Worcester realtor buys five Southbridge residential properties for $1.83M

The Southbridge multi-family real estate market remains active, as a Worcester-based realtor has bought five residential buildings there for a combined $1.83 million.

Real Estate

Framingham native continues to offload MetroWest properties, with Southborough plaza sale

The plaza contains six commercial units with a total building size of 7,778 square feet.

Government & Politics

Fitchburg cannabis firm fights odor issues as it seeks approval for renovation

A Fitchburg-based cannabis cultivation is seeking to construct a new extraction lab to its facility, but lingering odor issues impacting neighbors near the site are creating complications.

Real Estate

Female-owned realty firm with offices in Mendon and Framingham will become Century 21 franchise

Custom Home Realty, a female-led brokerage firm with offices in Framingham and Mendon, has become a Century 21 Real Estate franchise.

Economy

Waters Corp. scales back presence in China after sales slump

Milford-based Waters Corp. saw declining sales across markets in the second quarter of 2024, as the company disclosed it has scaled back its employee headcount, primarily in China.

Hospitality