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.

Government & Politics

Westborough optics company’s $6M defense contract could lead to tripling of production

This new order from the U.S. Department of Defense could triple the company’s thermal weapon sight production volumes for fiscal 2024 when compared to 2023, according to a press release issued by the company on Monday.

Real Estate

Worcester on track to see significant drop in total single-family home sales for 2023

The price of a single-family home increased nearly 12% in Worcester in November compared to the same month in 2022, as the total amount of sales so far in 2023 remain 24.5% lower.

Real Estate

Worcester developer expands into MetroWest, buys Framingham apartments for $6.2M

A Worcester-based property developer has expanded his holdings into MetroWest by purchasing an apartment complex in Framingham for $6.2 million.

Government & Politics

Templeton’s first multi-family housing projects in decades adds $750K in funding from MassDevelopment

The Baldwinville School Apartments, a multi-family housing project bringing 54 rental units to the former site of a Templeton elementary school, has received $750,000 in funding.

Manufacturing

Co-founder retires from Leominster furniture manufacturer after 34 years

Bruce Platzman, co-founder and vice chair of Leominster-based office furniture manufacturer AIS, has retired after 34 years with the company.

Agriculture

Grafton food waste company receives another fine for odor, other violations

Feedback Earth, a Grafton-based company converting food waste into animal feed, has been fined again by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for state permit violations.

Government & Politics

Cannabis regulators debate again over CCC chair role, begin process to loosen two-employee delivery rule

Thursday’s discussion was necessary because the commission voted in November to name Ava Callender Concepcion as the active chair until Dec. 14, with the expectation the dispute over O’Brien’s suspension would be resolved

Professional Services