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.
Burlington-based HVAC contractor acquired by Illinois company
Burlington-based Vorpagel Service, Inc., a commercial HVAC contractor, has been acquired by Deerfield, Illinois-based Reedy Industries. Reedy Industries is a commercial and industrial HVAC, plumbing and building controls services company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Marquette professor receives $4.2 million Department of Energy grant
A Marquette University faculty member has been named the recipient of a $4.2 million Department of Energy Grant. Adam Dempsey, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering in the Opus College of Engineering, will use the funding to further research technology to be used in lean-burn natural gas engines.
Nwagbaraocha elected to National Association of Minority Contractors board
Ugo Nwagbaraocha, president and owner of Milwaukee-based Diamond Discs International, has been elected to serve on the national board of directors for The National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC). Nwagbaraocha is also president of the Wisconsin chapter of the National Association of Minority Contractors.
School uniform company plans to build headquarters in Oak Creek
Global Schoolwear, a national school uniform distributor, is proposing a new 75,000-square-foot building within the OakView Business Park.
Building on blockchain: Web3 offers a world of possibilities – and pitfalls – for Wisconsin businesses
When it comes to the emergence of Web3, it can be hard to hear through all the noise. The...
Innovations: Mequon company creates bullet-resistant table to help protect against gun violence
Many are concerned about gun violence and mass shootings in America. So, when Roger Clark, executive vice president of...
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Millennium CEO named Entrepreneur of the Year Midwest by EY
James Kyle, founder and CEO of Delavan-based Millennium, was named the winner of the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2022 Midwest Award by Ernst & Young.
New Berlin-based HVAC services business acquired by Michigan company
New Berlin-based The Thielmann Group has been acquired by Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Heartland Home Services, a Midwestern provider of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical home services.
Wacker Neuson will manufacture John Deere excavators at Menomonee Falls facility
A new partnership between Munich, Germany-based Wacker Neuson Group and John Deere Construction & Forestry Company, a subsidiary of Moline, Illinois-based Deere & Company, will have Wacker Neuson design and manufacture mini and compact excavators at its Menomonee Falls facility.
Potawatomi Business Development Corp. creates business unit focused on EV market
The Potawatomi Business Development Corporation (PBDC) has created a new business unit that will focus exclusively on researching and deploying offerings in the electric vehicle (EV) technology space. PBDC is actively establishing a set of commercially viable initiatives and products that may include partnerships, joint ventures and acquisitions.
