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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.

Consigli to acquire NY & NJ operations of construction firm behind Sept. 11 Memorial

Lendlease has been involved in a number of high-profile projects in New York City, including the construction of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and the Central Park Tower.

Ameresco begins construction on $33M energy resilience project for federal agency

The project, announced in a Monday press release from Ameresco, will see the company modernize infrastructure to reduce emissions at two NARA sites.

Salem brewery on tap to take over Mercantile Center beer garden

After two summers of being operated by Boston-based Harpoon Brewery, the beer garden at Worcester’s Mercantile Center is set to be taken over by a by Salem-based brewery.

🔒The green outdoors: Indoor cannabis cultivation has a big environmental impact, but a few Central Mass. growers are blazing a more sustainable trail

Outdoor growers face a litany of hurdles to bring product to market, but the end result can be an environmentally friendlier option to indoor production.
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Assumption swaps dining services provider as university prepares for $1M renovation of dining hall

Assumption has become the second Worcester university to drop Sodexo as a provider in 2024; Clark University announced they would be ending their relationship with the company in April.

Warby Parker opening 13th Mass. store in Millbury

The store will feature the company’s full line of eyewear and contact lenses and will offer eye examinations for customers.

Ameresco partnering with Chinese firm on $250M energy storage project in the United Kingdom

The project, set to be completed by the end of 2026, will see the two firms work together to construct the facility.
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Central Mass. home sales rebounded in April, as price spikes continue

Central Massachusetts saw an increase in the number of single-family homes sold in April when compared to the same month last year, as average sales prices in the region largely continue to climb.

Census: Worcester population grew 1.25% since 2020, as other Central Mass. communities shrink

After seeing its estimated population decline from 2020 until 2022, the estimated population of Massachusetts in 2023 saw a 0.27% increase from 2022.
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