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.
🔒 SysLogic CEO helps co-found new Madison-based cybersecurity consultancy
A trio of cybersecurity and information technology professionals have come together to launch Madison-based Ghostscale, a cybersecurity consultancy.
🔒 The Interview: Ben Kvalo
Founder and chief executive officer
Midwest Games
1025 Lombardi Ave., Green Bay
Employees: 4
midwestgames.com
In August, former Netflix executive and Wisconsin native Ben Kvalo officially launched Midwest Games,...
🔒 Rev Up: Milwaukee software startup Secchi closes $1 million friends...
Leadership:Â Mike White, founder and president
Headquarters:Â Milwaukee
What it does:Â Performance management software
Founded:Â 2021
Employees:Â Four full time, six contractors
Next Goals:Â Reach 2.5 million employees under management
Funding:Â Closed a $1 million friends and...
🔒 Germantown-based MGS Manufacturing acquires Danish health care tooling firm
Germantown-based MGS Manufacturing has acquired Denmark-based Winther Mould Technology, a health care tooling manufacturer.
Milwaukee Tech Week, WI Tech Month kick off with panel discussion...
WI Tech Month, the state’s annual celebration of technological innovation, along with Milwaukee Tech Week kicked off today.
Octane Coffee’s debut Pewaukee location to host grand opening next weekend
After more than five years of work and troubleshooting, Octane Coffee’s first fully automated, drive-thru café will open next week.
Five southeastern Wisconsin companies named in the ‘Coolest Thing Made in...
A crowded field of 100 Wisconsin-made products has been narrowed to sixteen finalists competing for the title of the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin.
🔒 Eagle Park nears completion of Muskego taproom expansion, revamps Milwaukee...
A year after acquiring Milwaukee Brewing Company’s intellectual property, Eagle Park wants to introduce consumers to a more modern version of the brand.
🔒 Milwaukee-area doctor pleads guilty after ordering more than $4 million...
A local physician has plead guilty after ordering millions in unnecessary medical products from companies that then falsely billed Medicaid.
🔒 Synthetaic’s AI tool helps scientists discover Hawaiian seabirds thought to...
Delafield-based AI startup Synthetaic has helped scientists discover two species of seabird previously thought to be locally extinct.
🔒 Q&A: Briggs & Stratton’s new CEO shares his vision for...
In a recent interview with BizTimes Milwaukee, Briggs & Stratton's new CEO shared how his experience at Whirlpool will help him guide the company into the future.
‘Project Pitch It’ seeking student and adult entrepreneurs for season eight
Season eight of "Project Pitch It," a show similar to "Shark Tank," will once again welcome a combination of adult and student entrepreneurs.
