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.
New program will teach tech skills to ex-offenders seeking work following...
Milky Way Tech Hub and The Way Out (a Milwaukee-based, non-bias employment platform) are launching a joint program aimed at educating individuals returning home from incarceration and giving them the skills in technology they need to successfully find work.
🔒 Brookfield-based TechniBlend acquired by Cincinnati-based company
Brookfield-based TechniBlend, a supplier of beverage and liquid processing equipment and systems, has been acquired by Cincinnati-based ProMach.
Program at Mayfair Mall will help support local, minority-owned businesses
Mayfair Mall is one of 30 retail centers across the country that is now taking part in the Partner to Empower program.
Gale Klappa joins ‘Project Pitch It’ moguls for season six
A group of 24 Wisconsin entrepreneurs will seek to bring their business dreams to fruition as they take part in the new season of “Project Pitch It,” premiering on WISN-TV Channel 12 on March 19 and March 20.
🔒 Breaking with tradition: What happens when the next generation doesn’t...
When Kim Nichols was just a toddler, she would help her mom out at their family business. Nichols, the recently retired chief executive officer...
Potawatomi gets state approval to add sports betting at its casinos
The Forest County Potawatomi Community has reached a deal with the state allowing the tribe’s casinos, including Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee, and affiliate locations to offer event wagering on sports and non-sports events.
🔒 Kalmbach Media acquires Video Wisconsin
Waukesha-based Kalmbach Media has acquired Brookfield-based Video Wisconsin in a deal that officially closed Feb. 15.
🔒 NerdsToGo looking to expand into Milwaukee market with eight locations
Guilford, Connecticut-based NerdsToGo is looking to break into the Milwaukee market with eight locations and is also searching for possible franchisees.
🔒 Mukwonago-based Gearbox Express acquired by Houston tech company
Mukwonago-based Gearbox Express, LLC has been acquired by Houston, Texas-based RNWBL, LLC.
🔒 Summit Packaging Systems seeking to expand Racine facility and add...
Manchester, New Hampshire-based Summit Packaging Systems has brought forward a proposal to expand its Racine manufacturing facility by 77,000 square feet, creating an estimated 145 jobs.
Solly’s Grille receives 2022 James Beard America’s Classics Award
Solly’s Grille in Glendale is among six U.S. restaurants being honored with the James Beard America’s Classic Award.
🔒 Loppnow brothers sell Waukesha Floral & Greenhouse after 40 years...
After four decades spent helping families plan the biggest events in their lives, the Loppnow family of Waukesha Floral & Greenhouse have sold the 118-year-old business to Rebecca and David Haut.
