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

Workers Credit Union drops interim tag for Jay Champion, naming him CEO

Littleton-based Workers Credit Union has named Jay Champion as its next CEO and president.

Arts & Entertainment

Franklin brewery to open beer garden on empty downtown Worcester lot

67 Degrees opened in 2020, just a month and a half before COVID-related shutdowns began.

Banking & Finance

Webster Five CEO to retire; Worcester native to take over leadership in 2025

“It has been a great honor to spend the second half of my career at Webster Five,” Doyle said in the press release. “This is not a job that can be done alone, and I am lucky to have worked alongside some of the most dedicated, innovative, and passionate professionals in the industry."

Banking & Finance

Bank of America names new president for Worcester market

Garand replaces Ed Shea, who is retiring after 39 years with BofA, having spent 18 of those years as Worcester president.

Arts & Entertainment

Following extensive renovation, Harvard candlepin alley reopens under new management

Harvard Lanes, located at 204 Ayer Road, reopened on June 4 with newly refurbished lanes and new pins and balls.

Health Care

Framingham biopharma company raises $100M for Alzheimer’s treatment

The oral tablet, known as ALZ-801 or Valiltramiprosate, intends to block the formation of neurotoxic molecules in the brain believed to be drivers of the disease.

Hospitality

Following landlord lawsuit, cannabis company with Fitchburg cultivation closes Cambridge dispensary

Revolutionary Clinics, a cannabis company with a cultivation and production facility in Fitchburg, has closed one of its Cambridge dispensaries.

Government & Politics

Clinton receives $500K in EPA funds to clean up site of former wire manufacturing plant

The Town of Clinton has received $500,000 to facilitate the cleanup of a 8.4-acre site formerly housing the Rockbestos-Surprenant Cable Corp. facility.

Life Sciences

WuXi’s $300M manufacturing facility faces construction pause, City of Worcester says

Despite claims of a pause, work at the site appears to be ongoing.

Government & Politics

Worcester launches survey seeking feedback on future government plans

The City of Worcester has launched a public survey seeking feedback from business owners, landlords, and residents on its municipal strategic plan draft.

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