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.
Johnson Controls would occupy office building planned by Weas Development in...
Johnson Controls on Thursday confirmed that it is the company that would occupy a 109,000-square-foot office and research building planned by Weas Development in Glendale.
🔒 Rapidly growing health care startup Novir moves into larger Third...
Milwaukee-based health care startup Novir is officially opening its new location within the Warehouse No. 1 building today in the city's Historic Third Ward.
Wisconsin prioritized supporting small businesses, public health when allocating federal funds
A report released this week by the Wisconsin Policy Forum (WPF) shows that while most states prioritized using federal funding, including American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and CARES Act funds, on unemployment programs and bolstering their own budgets, Wisconsin went in a different direction.
🔒 Standard Process building 10,000-square-foot expansion
Palmyra-based Standard Process Inc., a manufacturer of whole food-based nutritional supplements, is constructing a 10,000-square-foot complex that will be connected to the company’s existing Juice Process building.
Talgo looking to add 30 jobs at Century City location
Spanish train maker Talgo Inc. is looking to increase the number of employees at its city of Milwaukee facility, located in the Century City Business Park.
🔒 Johnson Controls acquires Illinois-based Security Enhancement Systems
Johnson Controls has acquired Northbrook, Illinois-based Security Enhancement Systems, LLC (SES).
‘Sydetasker’ inventor takes home Project Pitch It $10,000 prize
Milwaukee entrepreneur Colin Milligan and his company Sydetasker won the Peg Ann & David Gruber Project Pitch It $10,000 award during this week’s episode of Project Pitch It.
🔒 Sloan signs on to The Water Council’s WAVE water stewardship...
The Water Council is welcoming the first global manufacturer to take part in the organization’s WAVE program.
SoftwareONE to move U.S. HQ from Waukesha County to Milwaukee’s Third...
SoftwareONE, a Switzerland-based technology and software portfolio management provider, plans to move its U.S. headquarters from Waukesha to the second floor of the P.H. Dye House building in the Historic Third Ward in Milwaukee.
Mequon investment advisor charged with fraud after allegedly scamming 70 investors
Mequon investment adviser Kay Yang is facing fraud charges after allegedly misappropriating more than $4 million of investors’ funds.
🔒 Waukesha-based American Friction Welding acquires Spinweld
American Friction Welding, a bi-metal friction welder of near-net-shape parts for original equipment manufacturers, has acquired Spinweld, Inc., a friction welding company.
MKE Brewing faces lawsuit after allegedly producing batch of lemonade contaminated...
Milwaukee Brewing Company is being sued by Melbourne, Florida-based Kona Gold Beverage Inc. for an alleged breach of contract that involved a contaminated batch of one of its products.
