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.
Five southeastern Wisconsin companies named in the ‘Coolest Thing Made in...
A crowded field of 100 Wisconsin-made products has been narrowed to sixteen finalists competing for the title of the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin.
🔒 Eagle Park nears completion of Muskego taproom expansion, revamps Milwaukee...
A year after acquiring Milwaukee Brewing Company’s intellectual property, Eagle Park wants to introduce consumers to a more modern version of the brand.
🔒 Milwaukee-area doctor pleads guilty after ordering more than $4 million...
A local physician has plead guilty after ordering millions in unnecessary medical products from companies that then falsely billed Medicaid.
🔒 Synthetaic’s AI tool helps scientists discover Hawaiian seabirds thought to...
Delafield-based AI startup Synthetaic has helped scientists discover two species of seabird previously thought to be locally extinct.
🔒 Q&A: Briggs & Stratton’s new CEO shares his vision for...
In a recent interview with BizTimes Milwaukee, Briggs & Stratton's new CEO shared how his experience at Whirlpool will help him guide the company into the future.
‘Project Pitch It’ seeking student and adult entrepreneurs for season eight
Season eight of "Project Pitch It," a show similar to "Shark Tank," will once again welcome a combination of adult and student entrepreneurs.
Approximately 100 workers at Milwaukee Stellantis facility join national UAW strike
An ongoing UAW strike officially spread into Wisconsin Friday morning as a group of employees at a Stellantis facility in Bay View walked off the job.
🔒 Superior Die Set will shutter Oak Creek facility as company...
Oak Creek-based Superior Die Set. Corp. (SDSC) is winding down operations after having been in business for 100 years.
🔒 Canadian company to acquire Waterford-based manufacturer in $195 million deal
Waterford-based Avidity Science has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Ontario, Canada-based ATS Corporation.
🔒 Wauwatosa-based Splash Clinical sees 429% growth rate over three years
Splash Clinical has created a unique approach to patient recruitment that combines digital and social media, analytics, and epidemiology.
🔒 Study ranks Madison as the best Midwestern metro for tech...
A study on the best Midwestern metro areas for tech development ranks the Madison area as number one.
🔒 7Summits founder Paul Stillmank launches new AI-focused startup in Milwaukee
Paul Stillmank has founded a new startup that aims to help businesses understand the latest advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning.
