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.
🔒 Brewery, beer garden, dog park, food truck park planned at...
A new gathering spot that could include a brewery, beer garden, dog park and food truck park is planned in the Havenwoods neighborhood on Milwaukee’s northwest side.
🔒 Marquette clinic offering free legal resources for local entrepreneurs
Students in Marquette’s Law and Entrepreneurship Clinic (LEC) have successfully completed their Neighborhood Entrepreneur Project, aimed at providing free legal support to low and moderate-income microentrepreneurs in Wisconsin.
🔒 Milwaukee-based Ideawake completes $1 million funding round
Milwaukee-based Ideawake has completed a $1 million funding round which will be used to help the company accelerate its market expansion into health care.
🔒 Racine-based R&B Grinding Co. acquired by Texas private equity firm
Racine-based R&B Grinding, LLC has been acquired by Willis & Smith Capital, a Plano, Texas-based private equity firm. The transaction closed on Feb. 1. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
🔒 Gleason Redi-Mix plans facility on Mill Road in Milwaukee
Gleason Redi-Mix LLC is seeking approvals to operate a heavy manufacturing facility at an existing building in Milwaukee. An application was submitted to the city’s Board of Zoning Appeals on Dec. 13, 2021. A special use is being requested by the company to operate out of a building located at 4111 W. Mill Road.
🔒 Food coloring company Oterra will move into industrial building in...
Denmark-based Oterra, LLC plans to move into an industrial building in Mount Pleasant that previously had been occupied by Foxconn on a temporary basis, prior to the construction of its campus in the village.
CEO of Milwaukee-based Exit 7C pleads guilty to wire fraud
Blessing Egbon, founder and chief executive officer of Milwaukee-based Exit 7C, has reached a plea deal with the state in which he has agreed to plead guilty to three counts of wire fraud.
🔒 Penrod get $8 million investment from Salesforce, undisclosed source
Milwaukee-based Penrod has secured an $8 million investment from San Francisco-based Salesforce Ventures and an undisclosed Milwaukee family office.
🔒 Milwaukee-based Fiveable merges with virtual studying platform Hours
Milwaukee-based edtech platform Fiveable is merging with the online platform Hours. Fiveable acquired Hours back in May of 2021.
MKE Tech Hub Coalition’s impact report shows nonprofit is bringing talent...
The MKE Tech Hub Coalition is one of a handful of local organizations seeking to increase the amount of tech workers in our region. The coalition’s newly released 2021 impact report highlights how much closer they are getting toward their ultimate goal: to inclusively double the tech workforce in southeastern Wisconsin.
Cream City Cocktail Bar, other additions coming to American Family Field...
Just a few weeks out from spring training, the Milwaukee Brewers announced Thursday several additions to American Family Field that will add to the options of fan experiences, including a new Cream City Cocktail Bar.
Industry experts share predictions for 2022 at Economic Trends Event
Three industry experts and an economist this morning shared their outlooks for 2022 at the annual BizTimes Milwaukee Economic Trends Event.
