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.
🔒 Alcom to close Hartford facility
Winslow, Maine-based Alcom, a manufacturer of aluminum trailers, will shutter its Hartford facility in January 2025.
Jolly Good Soda named ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’
Jolly Good Soda, manufactured by Random Lake-based Krier Foods, has been named the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin.
🔒 Generac wins $50 million contract to help introduce clean energy...
Generac will work with the California Water Association to introduce clean energy solutions to water utilities across the state.
🔒 Rev Up: Milwaukee-based startup huupe launches ‘world’s first smart basketball...
A group of childhood friends from Milwaukee has taken a love for playing basketball and turned it into an international company.
Brothers Paul and Frankie...
🔒 Quad partners with Google Cloud to offer AI-powered marketing solutions
As Sussex-based Quad leans into its transformation into a marketing experience company, the business is unveiling a new partnership aimed at making the job...
🔒 Legacy Bakehouse is primed for growth
Now in its 107th year of business, Legacy Bakehouse is entering a new period of growth. The Waukesha-based manufacturer began as a small bakery...
🔒 LANG Technik USA plans to build new Hartland HQ
Hartland-based Lang Technik USA, a provider of workholding and machine tool automation, plans to spend $6 million to build a new headquarters.
🔒 Husco to add 100 employees, spend millions on upgrades at...
Husco will see nearly 50% growth in the coming years due to its newly secured contracts, said Austin Ramirez, president and CEO of Husco.
🔒 Husco secures $200 million in new projects, plans major capital...
Waukesha-based Husco has secured $200 million in newly awarded projects and plans to make $55 million worth of capital investments globally.
🔒 Milwaukee lawyer gets prison sentence after failing to pay millions...
A former Milwaukee attorney has been sentenced to 16 months in federal prison after failing to pay $2.4 million in taxes.
Owner of Milwaukee prenatal services business accused of defrauding Medicaid of...
Another Milwaukee woman who claimed to operate a prenatal care business has been charged with defrauding Wisconsin’s Medicaid program.
Striking Molson Coors workers in Milwaukee reach deal with company
After being on strike for a little more than a week, workers at Molson Coors’ Milwaukee plant have reached a new deal with the company.
