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.
🔒 Innovations: Maglio Companies’ patented watermelon pouch aims to improve the...
Maglio Companies
Glendale
Innovation: ReadyRipe ¼ sliced watermelon pouch
Founders: Sam, Frank and Jack Maglio (Giacomo Maglio originally started the company in Chicago)
Founded: 1902
maglioproduce.com
During...
🔒 The Good Life: Fostering a lifelong love of reading
Growing up in a small town, there weren’t a lot of activities to keep Ralph Stayer, owner and retired CEO of Sheboygan Falls-based Johnsonville,...
🔒 BizStarts Community Market fosters Milwaukee’s budding entrepreneurs
Small business owners fight every day to get their products in front of potential customers. Earning shelf space is no easy task, but one...
🔒 Michigan-based Pace Industries laying off 90 workers at Grafton facility
Pace Industries, a full-service aluminum, zinc and magnesium die casting manufacturer, will lay off 90 workers at its Grafton facility.
🔒 Self-proclaimed Milwaukee real estate ‘flipper’ Joseph Nantomah accused of stealing...
A Milwaukee man who claims he is a real estate investor and life coach is accused of stealing over $300,000 from clients.
Waukesha-based Kalmbach Media sells railroad and space brands to Tennessee firm
Kalmbach Media has sold its railroad and space enthusiast brands to Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Firecrown Media.
Quad unveils new creative agency named in honor of the late...
Sussex-based Quad, a global marketing experience company, unveiled this week a new creative agency named after the late Betty Quadracci.
🔒 Milwaukee private equity firm acquires Montana-based producer of dog toys...
Milwaukee-based private equity firm Borgman Capital has added Bozeman, Montana-based Buck Bone Organics to its portfolio of companies.
🔒 Stella & Chewy’s names new president, founder to serve as...
Stella & Chewy’s, a manufacturer of pet food products that use raw and natural ingredients, announced this week the appointment of two key leaders.
🔒 Q&A: Palermo’s CEO shares plans for the company’s current and...
BizTimes Milwaukee recently spoke with Giacomo Fallucca, CEO of Palermo’s, to learn more about the company’s current and future growth.
🔒 Wipfli acquires business assets from Michigan-based manufacturing advisory firm
Wauwatosa-based advisory and accounting firm Wipfli has acquired some business assets from Michigan-based Harbour Results, Inc.
🔒 Johnson Controls employees from eight more states plan to join...
Johnson Controls employees living in eight different states plan to join a Wisconsin lawsuit that was filed against the company in January.
