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.

2024 Power 100: Mark Donahue

Donahue has played a role in major real estate development projects in his nearly four decades with Fletcher Tilton, earning himself a selection as one of the best lawyers in America in 2023 by Best Lawyers.

2024 Power 100: Mark Borenstein

Borenstein has represented developers who are looking to permit hundreds of new housing units, helping Central Massachusetts address its shortage of housing stock.

2024 Power 100: Henry Tessman

Great Wolf is a Chicago-based company operating 21 locations across the U.S., and Henry Tessman has been at the helm of the company’s Fitchburg location since it opened in 2014.

2024 Power 100: Clifford Rucker

It’s fair to say Clifford Rucker has a well-diversified portfolio. As the founder of Rucker Investments, he has his hands in a number of high-profile ventures in Worcester, including the Worcester Railers minor league hockey team, Off The Rails Restaurant & Bar, Worcester Ice Center, and the Palladium concert hall.

2024 Power 100: Larue Renfroe

Ask any North American-born hockey player at almost any level of competition if they have ever heard of Marlborough, Massachusetts, and there’s a high probability they’ll answer in the affirmative. That’s all thanks to the New England Sports Center and its founder, Larue Renfroe.

2024 Power 100: Ralph Crowley Jr.

With the passing of Worcester Red Sox chairman and former principal owner Larry Lucchino and the taking over of the franchise by Diamond Baseball Holdings, a New York-based corporation that now owns dozens of minor league teams, minority owner Ralph Crowley Jr. has arguably become the local face of the franchise.

2024 Power 100: Gloria Hall

Worcester’s art scene wouldn’t be what it is today, if not for the impact of Gloria Hall.

2024 Power 100: Maurice Phelan

Leading the charge for Sartorius in North America is Phelan. Responsible for the company’s 2,600 employees on the continent, Phelan is an important figure in the company’s rapid expansion.

2024 Power 100: Rita and Jay Kapur

Since taking over the businesses from their parents, Rita and Jay have proven to be effective executives who aren’t afraid of innovation or thinking outside the box.

2024 Power 100: Michael Mahoney

While Boston Scientific has been through its ups and downs over the years, the company had a strong 2023, as its revenue of $14.24 billion was a 12.3% increase from 2022.

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