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.

Banking & Finance

🔒Not feeling the vibecession: Economists see a somewhat stable Central Mass. headed in the right direction

Cautious optimism. These two words are perhaps the most succinct way to summarize how some of the region’s economists and business figures feel about the state of the Central Massachusetts economy.

Banking & Finance

🔒Developing equity: New $50M fund seeks to address housing crisis and lack of diversity

MassHousing and the Massachusetts Housing Investment Corp have teamed up to launch what they say is the largest publicly led financing program of its kind in the country.

Government & Politics

Cannabis commission’s acting chair pushes back against inspector general’s receivership request in agency’s latest fracas

The letter argues the commission remains functioning.

Health Care

UMass Memorial buys former Alexion R&D facility in Holden for $4.3M

The property, located at 100 Industrial Drive, was purchased in a deal finalized on Thursday.

Education

Central Mass. colleges downsize consortium, appoint new board chair

HECCMA has eliminated its two dedicated staff positions of executive director and program support coordinator.

Manufacturing

Devens advanced manufacturing facility sold for $9M

An advanced manufacturing building in Devens home to a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman has been sold to a Tennessee-based real estate investment firm for $9 million.

Energy

Energy undersecretary tells Central Mass. energy sector that permitting reform is key to meeting ambitious climate goals

Massachusetts is approaching the most challenging period of its decades-long mission to reach net zero emissions by 2050, with decarbonizing the energy sector being a critical part of reaching the state’s next benchmark in 2030, according to one state official.

Government & Politics

Inspector general: Cannabis Control Commission is rudderless, legislators need to appoint receiver to govern agency

After months of controversy surrounding the state’s Cannabis Control Commission, Massachusetts Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro is calling for the state legislature to appoint a receiver to manage the day-to-day operations of the agency.

Government & Politics