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.
Action Power Sports buys Don & Roy’s Motorsports
Waukesha-based Action Power Sports, Inc. (APS), a motorcycle dealer, has acquired Brookfield-based Don & Roy’s Cycle Shop, Inc.
Wauwatosa residents file lawsuit challenging approval of Drew Tower project
A group of Wauwatosa residents, through the organization Underwood Neighbors United, have filed a lawsuit against the city’s Board of Appeals, challenging the most recent approval of the Drew Tower project.
MPS Foundation funding IT and esports class for students
Milwaukee Public Schools students are getting a crash course on the increasingly popular esports industry, as well as IT training, thanks to funding from the MPS Foundation.
Portland startup Radious is bringing its workspace rentals to Milwaukee
Portland-based startup Radious is embracing the changing world of work and providing both workers and companies with a bevy of remote working options. The company, founded during the summer of 2020, allows users to rent different types of workspaces.
Milwaukee-based wine subscription startup Bright Cellars names new CEO
Milwaukee-based startup Bright Cellars, a monthly wine subscription service, has named Joe Megibow as its new chief executive officer.
Former COO of Modine named president of Charter Steel
Mequon-based Charter Steel announced Wednesday the appointment of Tom Marry as president of the company. Charter Steel is a division of Charter Manufacturing that produces wire rod and special bar quality products.
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Pleasant Prairie-based Fair Oaks Foods expanding into Iowa with new bacon facility
Pleasant Prairie-based Fair Oaks Foods is once again expanding, this time with the construction of a new fully cooked bacon facility in Davenport, Iowa.
Husco’s $113 million yearly contract cancelled as client shifts focus to EV work
A little over a month since Waukesha-based Husco International, Inc. announced it had been awarded a $113 million yearly contract, the largest in the manufacturer’s history, the company has now announced that contract is cancelled.
Sentry Equipment acquires Utah firm
Oconomowoc-based Sentry Equipment, a global provider of representative sampling and analysis technologies, has acquired West Jordan, Utah-based Rebuild-it Service Group (RSG). RSG is a rebuilder and installer of clarifier drives and thickeners for municipal wastewater treatment applications.
Century Springs facility in Wauwatosa now producing Alkaline88 water
Genesee Depot-based Century Springs, a bottled water and filtration service company with a co-packing warehouse located in Wauwatosa, has begun production of Alkaline88 water. Alkaline 88 is a product of Scottsdale, Arizona-based The Alkaline Water Company Inc. The company is the largest independent alkaline water producer in the country. Century Springs and The Alkaline Water Company officially entered into a co-packing agreement at the start of the year.
