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.
🔒 Nexus Pharmaceuticals sells Pleasant Prairie facility to pharmaceutical giant Eli...
Nexus Pharmaceuticals has sold its Pleasant Prairie manufacturing facility to pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and Company for an undisclosed price.
Palermo’s to build new production facility at former Froedtert Malt site...
Palermo’s is growing once again with plans to build a new production facility at the former Froedtert Malt site in West Milwaukee.
🔒 Upcoming New York trial to focus on software used in...
An upcoming trial will determine if Harley-Davidson will be held liable after some of the company’s trike models were recalled in 2019.
🔒 Former MMAC president Tim Sheehy to lead newly formed Pindel...
Pindel Global Precision announced this week that former MMAC president Tim Sheehy will lead the company’s newly formed board of advisors.
gener8tor announces cohort for 2024 Madison accelerator program
Wisconsin startup accelerator gener8tor has unveiled the latest cohort of early-stage companies that will take part in the Madison program.
CNH Industrial laying off more than 200 workers in Racine, moving...
London-based manufacturer CNH Industrial plans to lay off more than 200 workers at its Racine facility and shift that work to Mexico.
🔒 Colorado salesperson the latest to file lawsuit related to Johnson...
Another Johnson Controls employee has filed a lawsuit against the company following the introduction of a new sales incentive plan.
🔒 Kettle Moraine Metal Products alters plans for new West Bend...
Kettle Moraine Metal Products has scaled back plans for phase one of its expansion project at the West Bend Manufacturing Center.
🔒 Made in Milwaukee: Muskego-based Jackson’s bringing sweet potato chips to...
Jackson’s Chips
S64 W15569 Commerce Center Parkway, Muskego
INDUSTRY: Food manufacturing
EMPLOYEES: Approximately 70
jacksonschips.com
A Muskego manufacturer housed...
🔒 Jump Start: Nommli sends culturally immersive experiences to customers’ doorsteps
Location: Madison
Founder: Padmini Chintakayala
Founded: 2023
Service: Ethnic food and activity subscription box
Website: nommli.com
Employees: 2
Goal: Secure venture funding
Experience: Nearly two decades in software development and consulting
It’s...
Transportation service designed for pregnant women awarded top ‘Project Pitch It’...
Racine-based Baby Express, founded by Nicole Urquhart, is tackling southeastern Wisconsin’s epidemic of high infant mortality rates.
🔒 MetalTek names Melissa Martinez chief technology and innovation officer
Waukesha-based manufacturer MetalTek International has named Melissa Martinez chief technology and innovation officer.
