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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.
Environment

Engineering firm Tighe & Bond expands with acquisition of Cape-based company

Tighe & Bond is expanding its reach by acquiring Cape Cod-based Coastal Engineering.
Agriculture

Tree House fires back against minority owner’s lawsuit, saying he made $850K off $10K investment

The majority owners of Charlton-based Tree House Brewing have responded to a November lawsuit filed by an individual with a minority stake in the company, claiming the passive investor has been well compensated for his initial $10,000 investment and denying allegations of wrongdoing made in his lawsuit. 
Energy

Central Mass. gas prices drop further despite holiday travel, Middle East tensions

The average price for a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline on Thursday in Worcester sits at $3.19, lower than the statewide average of $3.23 and lower than this time last year, where the price in Worcester stood at $3.37.
News

Nominations for 2024 Business Leader of the Year awards due Friday

Readers are encouraged to nominate Central Massachusetts business leaders who are worthy of recognition.
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Economy

Worcester area unemployment rate increases slightly, region still on track for 2023 job growth

The total number of unemployed workers in the Greater Worcester metropolitan area rose slightly in November.
Health Care

Fallon Health branding coming to One Mercantile building

The Worcester-based health insurance company has announced that its name and logo will soon be added to the building’s facade.
Banking & Finance

Leominster manufacturing firm launches Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Process Cooling Systems Inc., a Leominster-based provider of manufacturing-related water systems, is the latest Massachusetts company to give their employees a stake in the business that they work for. 
Economy

Mass. unemployment rate saw slight increase in November

For the second consecutive month, Massachusetts unemployment numbers saw a slight increase.
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Agriculture

🔒Cannabis 2024 economic forecast: Businesses to struggle

Chaos would probably be a fitting description for the cannabis industry in general during 2023 and don’t expect that chaos to dissipate in 2024.
Economy

🔒Manufacturing 2024 economic forecast: Workforce problems to persist

The reverberations of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact will continue to impact the manufacturing space in 2024, as companies face challenges in adapting to supply chain shortages in certain sectors like pharmaceuticals, worker shortages, increased costs, and changing consumer trends.
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