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.
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Milwaukee-based Quality Air Forwarding acquired by Oregon-based supply chain firm
Milwaukee-based Quality Air Forwarding, a logistics firm, has been acquired by Portland-based Magnate World, LLC.
Milwaukee Tool sales grew 10.7% in 2023 as company leans into AI, data center market
Brookfield-based Milwaukee Tool grew its sales 10.7% in 2023, which puts revenue around $8.9 billion based on prior disclosures.
Rockwell Automation partnering with Nvidia to ‘evolve’ the manufacturing industry
Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation is partnering with software company Nvidia to evolve the manufacturing industry more quickly.
Parent company of Waukesha-based Metal-Era to be acquired for $410 million
Waukesha-based MTL Holdings, the umbrella company for the brands Metal-Era and Hickman, is set to be acquired for $410 million in cash.
Oconomowoc-based ORBIS Corp. expanding with new Texas facility
Oconomowoc-based ORBIS Corp., a manufacturer of sustainable reusable packaging, is expanding into Greenville, Texas.
Project Pitch It kicks off eighth season with Oak Creek cheesemaker winning top prize
Project Pitch It kicked off its eighth season on Saturday by welcoming a new batch of Wisconsin entrepreneurs hoping...
A.O. Smith names new president and COO
Milwaukee-based water technology company A.O. Smith has named Stephen Shafer president and chief operating officer
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Jump Start: Menomonee Falls-based startup Lotza launches with line of healthy drink mixers
Location: Menomonee Falls
Founders: Laura Markz
Founded: 2023
Service: Beverage manufacturer
Website: getlotza.com
Employees: 1
Goal: Achieve $400 million in sales within five years
Experience: Digital...
Shop Talk: How can a ‘Training Within Industry’ program help improve my company’s operations?
Good workers are hard to find. They’re even harder to train when they are new on the job. Factor...
The evolution of Johnson Controls: Shift toward tech comes with challenges to change
Growth can be a double-edged sword. Businesses strive to grow and make the most profit possible, but the path...
Cudahy-based Angelic Bakehouse shuts down
Cudahy-based Angelic Bakehouse, a wholesale bakery, had its last day of business earlier this week after its parent shut down operations.
