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

Webster First CEO retiring after 37 years, to be succeed by VP

Under Lussier’s watch, Webster First grew from $87 million in assets in 1987 to $1.4 billion in assets in 2024. In 1995, he helped the credit union transition from a state charter to a federal charter.

Agriculture

Eleven cannabis firms in Central Mass. receive $530K from first Social Equity Trust Fund grants

Just as cannabis businesses are gearing up for the holiday known as 4/20, an unofficial celebration of marijuana where dispensaries see some of their largest crowds of the year, eleven companies in Central Massachusetts received $430,000 from the first grants from the Massachusetts Cannabis Social Equity Trust Fund.

Diversity & Inclusion

Dean College president inducted into MLK Jr. Collegium of Scholars

The honor is granted by the College of Ministers & Laity at Morehouse College, a private Georgia HBCU and the largest men’s liberal arts college in the country.

Agriculture

Urban farming firm with ties to Clark University leases warehouse in Leominster

Founded in 2013, Freight Farms now has more than 600 farming units in 41 countries around the world, according to the company’s website.

Hospitality

Following January approval, Auburn steakhouse sold to Town for new firehouse

The Town intends on constructing a three-story firehouse at the location, with room for a future three-story police station at the location as well, according to a presentation made by Auburn Fire Chief Stephen Coleman before the January Town Meeting vote.

Manufacturing

Worcester truck garage’s retiring owner sells to AAA Northeast for $1.8M

Following the owner’s retirement, the former Costello's Truck Service & Repair location on Southwest Cutoff in Worcester has been sold to AAA Northeast.

Banking & Finance

Main Street Bank names first-ever chief deposit officer

Main Street Bank has a new member of its executive team, as the Marlborough-based bank has named David Felton as its executive vice president and chief deposit officer.

Arts & Entertainment