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

Framingham State taps former Wentworth Institute of Technology VP as next CFO

Totino has more than 40 years of working in financial management operations at colleges and universities.

Energy

Commonwealth Fusion Systems inks $15M federal deal to accelerate energy tech

The company was one of eight fusion-related companies selected by the DOE to receive a total of $46 million, as part of the department’s Milestone-Based Fusion Development Program

Banking & Finance

TJX launching joint venture with Mexican firm, establishing presence in Latin America

Axo operates more than 200 stores in Mexico and has retail operations in Chile, Peru, and Uruguay.

Economy

Auburn construction company adds new CFO, VP of strategy and sustainability

Herr arrives at R.H. White following a nine-year stint as the CFO and treasurer of Hatzel & Buehler, a Delaware-based firm

Government & Politics

Newly constructed Worcester low-rise apartment complex sells for $3M

Goldstar bought the property for $60,000 in 2017, according to City of Worcester property records.

Banking & Finance

Downtown Gardner mixed-use project loaned $250K from new chamber real estate fund

The developer behind a plan to convert a downtown Gardner commercial building into a 14-unit, mixed-use space has received a $250,000 loan from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp.

Economy

Donna Hodge confirmed as Fitchburg State’s 12th president

Donna Hodge, the former vice president of operations and advancement at Colorado State University Pueblo, has been confirmed as the next president of Fitchburg State University.

Education