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.
🔒 Oak Creek-based Kuehne Company acquired by St. Louis construction company
Oak Creek-based Kuehne Company has been acquired by St. Louis, Missouri-based Apex Commercial Construction, Inc.
🔒 Port Washington-based Molded Dimensions acquires GlobalTech Plastics
Port Washington-based Molded Dimensions has acquired Fife, Washington-based GlobalTech Plastics.
Capital Midwest Fund launches diversity, equity and inclusion initiative
Mequon-based Capital Midwest Fund is now investing with a newly announced diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiative in mind.
🔒 WMC report: 80% of companies in Wisconsin planning to raise...
As employers continue to struggle navigating through the ongoing workforce shortage, more businesses are looking at increasing wages to attract new employees.
🔒 Borgman Capital adds fourth industrial property to real estate portfolio
Milwaukee-based Borgman Capital expanded their real estate portfolio this week to include four properties.
Sprecher Brewing Company working on launching its own NFTs
Sprecher Brewing Company is looking to mix tradition with modern technology as the brand ventures into the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as a marketing and branding technique.
🔒 eTEK Precision Manufacturing will move to larger Cedarburg facility
Cedarburg-based eTEK Precision Manufacturing will move from its current location at N37 W5677 Hamilton Road to the building at N143 W6437 Pioneer Road, which is the current location of Scot Pump.
🔒 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.
