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.
🔒 Lake Geneva-based Joy Research names new CEO while raising $2...
Lake Geneva-based Joy Research, the edtech startup that's developing the app JOY HELPS, has named Steve Cindrich as its new CEO.
🔒 Texas-based generator dealership opening corporate satellite office in Waukesha
Tomball, Texas based Generator Supercenter is expanding in Wisconsin by opening a corporate satellite office in Waukesha.
Milwaukee is a finalist in an economic development program that could...
The City of Milwaukee is one of 22 organizations selected as a finalist as part of the federal “Recompete Pilot Program."
🔒 Sheboygan Falls-based Reyes Retail bolsters production with acquisition of A&B...
Sheboygan-based Reyes Retail has increased its production capacity by 50% after acquiring A&B Embroidery, another local company.
🔒 Archer-Daniels-Midland to acquire New Berlin-based Revela Foods
New Berlin-based Revela Foods, a manufacturer of dairy flavor ingredients and solutions, is set to be acquired by Chicago-based ADM.
🔒 Dovenmuehle Mortgage laying off employees at Brookfield office
Lake Zurich, Illinois-based Dovenmuehle Mortgage is laying off 17 workers at its Brookfield office.
Third Space to open an innovation brewhouse in Menomonee Falls
Third Space Brewing will open its second location at the corner of Good Hope Road and Appleton Avenue in Menomonee Falls.
🔒 We Energies nears completion of $192 million liquified natural gas...
We Energies is about two months away from starting operations at its newest liquified natural gas facility in Ixonia.
🔒 Generation Growth Capital acquires three Midwestern manufacturers to launch new...
Milwaukee-based private equity firm Generation Growth Capital has acquired three Midwestern manufacturers, including one in West Bend.
🔒 Plymouth entrepreneurs working to revive decades-old craft soda brand
A nearly 80-year-old soda company founded in Plymouth will soon resume making craft beverages with the help of a local entrepreneur.
🔒 Burlington-based software development company Ictect backed by Gateway Capital
Burlington-based Ictect, a software development company leveraging AI for the creation of intelligent content, is gearing up for its first funding round.
🔒 PlantPharm BioMed awarded federal grant to develop edible COVID-19 vaccine...
Delavan-based PlantPharm BioMed has been awarded a $900,000 federal grant to develop an edible COVID-19 vaccine for animals.
