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.
Third Space to open an innovation brewhouse in Menomonee Falls
Third Space Brewing will open its second location at the corner of Good Hope Road and Appleton Avenue in Menomonee Falls.
🔒 We Energies nears completion of $192 million liquified natural gas...
We Energies is about two months away from starting operations at its newest liquified natural gas facility in Ixonia.
🔒 Generation Growth Capital acquires three Midwestern manufacturers to launch new...
Milwaukee-based private equity firm Generation Growth Capital has acquired three Midwestern manufacturers, including one in West Bend.
🔒 Plymouth entrepreneurs working to revive decades-old craft soda brand
A nearly 80-year-old soda company founded in Plymouth will soon resume making craft beverages with the help of a local entrepreneur.
🔒 Burlington-based software development company Ictect backed by Gateway Capital
Burlington-based Ictect, a software development company leveraging AI for the creation of intelligent content, is gearing up for its first funding round.
🔒 PlantPharm BioMed awarded federal grant to develop edible COVID-19 vaccine...
Delavan-based PlantPharm BioMed has been awarded a $900,000 federal grant to develop an edible COVID-19 vaccine for animals.
🔒 Regional Spirit Award winner: Dean Amhaus wants the world to...
Dean Amhaus was not always a champion of the city of Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin. A Cudahy native, he left Wisconsin in the mid-‘70s...
🔒 Lifetime Achievement Award winner: Jerry Jendusa has made it his...
When it comes to his legacy among Wisconsin’s business ecosystem, Jerry Jendusa doesn’t like to be referred to as a “serial entrepreneur.” In fact,...
🔒 Three-week cyber attack incident had $60 million impact on Johnson...
A cybersecurity attack first detected by Johnson Controls at the end of September ended up having a $60 million impact to the company’s sales.
🔒 After going viral, Octane Coffee flooded with more than 1,500...
Octane Coffee currently has more than 1,500 business inquiries, ranging from people interested in franchising to those looking to invest.
🔒 Milwaukee-based ASQ names new CEO
Milwaukee-based ASQ (American Society for Quality) has named Sid Bhatnagar as its chief executive officer.
Foxconn eligible for $6.3 million in tax credits for 2022
Foxconn Technology Group is eligible for $6.3 million in additional tax credits after meeting a series of hiring and spending benchmarks in 2022.
