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.
🔒 Strauss Brands selling its veal and lamb business to focus...
Meat processing company Strauss Brands has agreed to sell its veal and lamb lines of business to New Jersey-based Catelli Brothers of Foods.
🔒 The Business Council taking over Scale Up Milwaukee initiative
After being run by the Greater Milwaukee Committee for a decade, Scale Up Milwaukee will instead be run by The Business Council beginning in 2024.
🔒 New Berlin-based Process Retail Group selling business
New Berlin-based Process Retail Group, a marketing consultant that makes custom retail displays, fixtures and check stands, is set to be sold.
🔒 Sprecher acquires Germantown-based packaging company
Glendale-based Sprecher Brewing Co. continues to fuel its rapid growth with yet another acquisition. The company has acquired Excent LLC.
🔒 Strauss Brands to lay off 127 workers in Franklin as...
Waukesha-based Strauss Brands will lay off 127 workers at its Franklin production facility, located at 9775 S. 60th St.
🔒 SHINE Technologies raises $70 million to help commercialize its fusion...
Janesville-based SHINE Technologies, a manufacturer of medical isotopes, announced this week it has closed a $70 million funding round.
🔒 Borgman Capital sells portfolio company that includes two Waukesha manufacturing...
Milwaukee-based private equity firm Borgman Capital has sold its portfolio company Material Handling Holdings for an undisclosed price.
🔒 Veolia North America begins renovations at new office in downtown...
Veolia North America selected its new downtown Milwaukee office space within the ASQ Center along Plankinton Avenue for varying reasons.
🔒 Two Milwaukee-area companies named winners at 2023 Wisconsin Innovation Awards
The nine winners of this year’s Wisconsin Innovation Awards were unveiled this week at a ceremony in Madison.
🔒 Franklin-based Salute Mission Critical acquires Irish consultancy
Franklin-based Salute Mission Critical, a data center services provider, has acquired Irish firm OBMG Ltd for an undisclosed price.
🔒 Alto-Shaam expanding with new facility in India
Alto-Shaam is opening a new facility in India, which will allow the company to better support its customers overseas.
🔒 Generac navigating growing pains as company moves into a clean...
In the past year and a half, Town of Genesee-based Generac has been sued at least 10 times by both suppliers and consumers, agreed...
