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Ashley Smart

Ashley Smart
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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.

🔒 Campbell Soup Co. to invest $8 million in Franklin plant

Campbell Soup Co. will invest $8 million to expand production capacity for tortilla chips at its Franklin plant.

🔒 Novonesis, formerly Chr. Hansen Inc., plans another expansion in West...

Novonesis, formerly known as Chr. Hansen Inc., plans to build a new, 50,000-square-foot building at its West Allis campus.

🔒 Lakefront Brewery to acquire Kenosha’s Public Craft Brewing Co.

Milwaukee-based Lakefront Brewery has signed a letter of intent to purchase Kenosha-based Public Craft Brewing Co.

🔒 Butler-based medical device manufacturer MRPC completes $2 million cleanroom expansion

Butler-based MRPC, a contract manufacturer of medical device assemblies and components, has completed a $2 million renovation project.

🔒 BRP lays off 298 employees at Sturtevant plant

Quebec-based recreational product manufacturer BRP Inc. has laid off 298 workers at its Sturtevant facility.

🔒 Ward Manufacturing to close West Allis facility

Ward Manufacturing, a maker of pipe joining components, is closing its West Allis facility located at 1900 S. 89th St.

Madison-based life science company Mirus Bio to be acquired for $600...

Mirus Bio, a manufacturer of transfection regents used in gene therapies, has entered into an agreement to be acquired.

🔒 Milwaukee Tool’s executive management team will continue to lead company

Milwaukee Tool will continue to be led by its senior management team following the promotion of Steve Richman.

🔒 MKE Tech Hub launching AI workshops with financial support from...

MKE Tech Hub Coalition, a nonprofit dedicated to growing the region's tech talent, announced today the start of several AI innovation workshops.

🔒 Sodexo to lay off 51 workers in West Allis following...

Food services provider Sodexo will need to lay off 51 workers following the loss of a client, according to a WARN notice.

Palermo’s identifies space for potential addition at future West Milwaukee site

Frozen pizza manufacturer Palermo's is keeping potential expansion space in mind at the site of its future West Milwaukee plant.

🔒 Innovations: RELJA Innovations aims to modernize medical equipment for podiatrists

RELJA Innovations Wauwatosa Innovation: The RELJA Clamp Founder: Dr. Robby Amiot Founded: 2020 reljainnovations.com Podiatry, or the professional care of feet, can be traced back as far as the...

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