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.
🔒 Germantown-based MGS shifts focus to solely serve customers in the...
Germantown-based MGS will now only work with customers in the pharmaceutical, diagnostic and medical technology industries.
🔒 Glendale-based men’s footwear company Solwerk launches with guidance from industry...
Glendale-based Solwerk, a new men's footwear company that uses patent-pending technology, officially launched last week.
🔒 Alto-Shaam breaks ground on 100,000-square-foot HQ expansion first announced in...
Alto-Shaam has started construction of its new 100,000-square-foot Innovation Center at the company’s global headquarters.
GE HealthCare to consolidate Milwaukee, Wauwatosa locations into Waukesha campus
GE HealthCare plans to shift operations at its Wauwatosa and Milwaukee facilities to its Waukesha campus over the next three years.
🔒 Dollar General reaches $850,006 settlement with state after overcharging Wisconsin...
Dollar General will pay $850,006 in civil forfeitures, surcharges and fees after DATCP found the company overcharged customers at several Wisconsin stores.
Superior Die Set moving forward with sale of Oak Creek facility...
Superior Die Set Corp. is moving forward with the sale of its flagship facility located at 900 W. Drexel Ave.
🔒 Former CFO of Kenosha-based Pacific Sands files shareholder lawsuit against...
The former CFO of Kenosha-based Pacific Stands has filed a stockholder lawsuit against the company’s CEO and board of directors.
🔒 The Commons will sunset brand at the end of 2023,...
The Commons, an initiative started by the Greater Milwaukee Committee, will sunset the brand at the end of the year.
🔒 Green Bay Packaging plans new $60 million manufacturing facility in...
Green Bay Packaging is seeking approval to build a 233,450-square-foot corporate office and light manufacturing facility in Germantown.
🔒 Cintas reopens shuttered Menomonee Falls facility as part of Cleanroom...
After Cintas closed its Menomonee Falls facility in 2020, the same location has been reopened as part of the company’s Cleanroom business.
🔒 Fathom Manufacturing pivots to EV work as new CEO looks...
Fathom Digital Manufacturing is still seeing the lingering impact of macroeconomic uncertainty as the company reported a decrease in third quarter revenue.
🔒 Microsoft’s master plan for expanded Mount Pleasant data center campus...
Despite Microsoft looking to increase the size of its Mount Pleasant data center campus, there are no solid plans yet as to how the land will be used.
