Ashley Smart
Ashley covers startups, technology and manufacturing for BizTimes. She was previously the managing editor of the News Graphic and Washington County Daily News. In past reporting roles, covering education at The Waukesha Freeman, she received several WNA awards. She is a UWM graduate. In her free time, Ashley enjoys watching independent films, tackling a new recipe in the kitchen and reading a good book.
🔒 Rehrig Pacific to expand Pleasant Prairie facility
Los Angeles-based Rehrig Pacific Company is planning a 49,000-square-foot addition to its Pleasant Prairie manufacturing facility that is expected to create 36 new jobs.
🔒 Haribo hiring 100 employees to work at Pleasant Prairie factory
As Haribo progresses toward the completion of the first phase of its Pleasant Prairie manufacturing plant, the company is hosting a three-day career fair this week to hire future employees.
🔒 Jump start: Alaska Fresh founders want to bring healthy, sustainable...
Location: Menomonee Falls
Founders: Juraj Kusnir and Adra Kusnirova
Founded: 2018
Product: Freshly caught Alaskan salmon from a small-boat fishery
Website: alaskafreshsalmon.com
Employees: 2
Goal: Improve online presence and increase...
Four startups named as winners in Reverse Pitch MKE competition
The MKE Tech Hub Coalition has named the winners of this year’s Reverse Pitch MKE event, a pitching competition that asks entrepreneurs to solve...
Madison entrepreneur’s travel company earns $10K on season premiere of ‘Project...
Three Wisconsin entrepreneurs presented the ideas behind their businesses to a group of five successful moguls during the season six premiere of Project Pitch...
🔒 A ‘classic entrepreneur’: How James Kyle grew Delavan-based Millennium into...
One of James Kyle’s customers describes him as a “classic entrepreneur.” His career is certainly an example of the classic American success story.
Kyle founded...
🔒 Milwaukee Brewing Company leadership seeks to sell company, assets
After 25 years in business, Milwaukee Brewing Company’s board of directors announced Friday plans to seek potential buyers for the business and all of its assets.
New VetWorks Wisconsin program will assist veterans relocating to the state...
A new program launching this month will support active-duty military service members as they transition back to civilian life and relocate to communities across Wisconsin in the pursuit of work.
Gannett closure of West Milwaukee production facility will cost 181 employees...
Gannett’s decision to close their newspaper production facility at 4101 W. Burnham St. in West Milwaukee will leave 181 employees without a job, according to a WARN notice from the company sent March 14.
🔒 Milwaukee-based tech platform SpeakPulse acquired by ENTITY Academy
Milwaukee-based SpeakPulse, an app that offers AI-enabled interview preparation technology so job seekers can hone their interview skills, has been acquired by Las Vegas-based ENTITY Academy.
🔒 Milwaukee-based Renaissant secures $1.07 million worth of investments
Renaissant, the IT company behind loading dock intelligence platform Dock|C2, has raised $1.07 million in funding to support future growth. The company completed a $770,000 funding round this month and received a $300,000 technology development loan from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.
🔒 The Pink Bakery partnering with Marquette to bring students allergen-free...
The Pink Bakery is the first dessert option for Marquette students through the Simple Servings program.
