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.
🔒 VC MKE aims to connect founders of color to venture...
A new organization in Milwaukee is trying to connect business founders of color to funding. The mission of VC MKE is to create opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurial founders to connect with interested venture capitalists.
1840 Brewing Company expanding into West Bend with new taproom
Milwaukee’s 1840 Brewing Company announced plans this week to open a second taproom in downtown West Bend.
Sale of Milwaukee Brewing Company receives ‘huge wave’ of interest
Just a few weeks following Milwaukee Brewing Company’s board of directors announcing plans to sell the company and its assets, the firm tasked with the sale says there has been substantial interest from potential buyers.
Creator of ‘Doctor Dyslexia Dude’ graphic novels takes home $10,000 Project...
Oshkosh resident Shawn Robinson has taken a difficulty he’s faced in his own life and turned it into a business that helps support young children.
🔒 The Interview: Tia Torhorst
Tia Torhorst was recently named chief executive officer of the Harbor District Inc. Torhorst has more than 20 years of public service leadership experience,...
🔒 Innovations: PlantPharm BioMed seeks to combat viruses with plant-based, edible...
PlantPharm BioMed Ltd.
Delavan
Innovation: Plant-based, edible vaccines
Founder: Robert Britt
Founded: 2008
plantpharm.biz
A team of scientists at Delavan-based PlantPharm BioMed Ltd. are developing edible vaccines that could be...
See photos inside Viking Octantis as it completes its first trip...
The Viking Octantis docked at Port Milwaukee for the first time Friday, bringing with it 307 passengers. The ship, which has capacity for 378...
Viking cruise ship arrives in Milwaukee for the first time
The 2022 cruise season officially kicked off Friday with the first-ever arrival of the Viking Octantis cruise ship at Port Milwaukee.
🔒 Indiana manufacturer expanding into former Vollrath Co. facility in Menomonee...
Indiana-based Casting Cleaning Resources, a manufacturer that serves the foundry industry, is moving into the facility formerly occupied by Vollrath Co. in Menomonee Falls.
Former Bader Rutter CFO accused of embezzling $2.7 million from company’s...
The FBI is investigating claims of embezzlement and fraud against Hartford woman Vicki Berka, former chief financial officer at Milwaukee-based advertising and marketing firm Bader Rutter & Associates.
Construction starts on Lumia Mequon, a new 68-unit senior living community
Construction on a new assisted living center consisting of 68 units on 4.8 acres of land has begun Mequon.
Bastille Days, Jazz in the Park, Cathedral Square Market will return...
With a few anticipated changes, East Town Association is bringing back Bastille Days, Jazz in the Park, and the Cathedral Square Market this summer.
