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.
Milwaukee-based COnovate secures $1 million in SAFE financing
Milwaukee-based COnovate, Inc. has completed a $1 million SAFE financing round. Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) funding is a simpler alternative to convertible notes.
Franklin-based Steele Solutions acquires Ohio company
Franklin-based Steele Solutions Inc. has acquired Tiffin, Ohio-based Tiffin Metal Products (TMP). Terms of the deal, which closed March 18, were not disclosed.
Former ManpowerGroup CEO, EVP of global strategy join Like|Minded board
The former chief executive officer of ManpowerGroup has been appointed to the board of advisors of Milwaukee-based Like|Minded.
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 salmon to the rest of the U.S.
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:...
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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...
Madison entrepreneur’s travel company earns $10K on season premiere of ‘Project Pitch It’
Three Wisconsin entrepreneurs presented the ideas behind their businesses to a group of five successful moguls during the season...
A ‘classic entrepreneur’: How James Kyle grew Delavan-based Millennium into one of America’s fastest-growing companies
One of James Kyle’s customers describes him as a “classic entrepreneur.” His career is certainly an example of the...
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.
