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.
🔒 Former Netflix exec launches video game company backed by TitletownTech
Green Bay-based video game publisher Midwest Games officially launched this week with the support of lead investor TitletownTech.
Rockwell Automation building hydroponic farm at Milwaukee HQ
Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation is partnering with Green Bay-based Fork Farms to build a hydroponic farm at Rockwell’s headquarters.
Four new businesses coming to Milwaukee’s Near West Side
The revitalization of Milwaukee’s Near West Side continues with four new businesses coming to the neighborhood and opening in the coming weeks.
🔒 Former GE Healthcare CFO joins Clarios as its new CFO
Glendale-based Clarios announced this week the appointment of Helmut Zodl to the role of chief financial officer.
🔒 The Interview: Rachel Morafcik
Chief executive officer
InCheck
7500 W. State St., Suite 200, Wauwatosa
Employees: 74
inchecksolutions.com
Wauwatosa-based InCheck, a provider of background screening and monitoring solutions, announced earlier this year that...
🔒 Made in Milwaukee: ATI making custom metal parts in Cudahy...
ATI Forged Products
5481 S. Packard Ave.
INDUSTRY: Metal forging
EMPLOYEES: Approximately 800
atimaterials.com
Last November, NASA’s Artemis I spacecraft shot into the sky for a 25-day mission that...
🔒 Jump Start: Milwaukee-based ITA aims to make international travel more...
Location: Milwaukee
Founder: Mitchelle Lyle
Founded: 2022
Service: Resources and support for remote workers traveling abroad.
Website: internationaltraveladvisor.com
Employees: 1
Goals: Continue troubleshooting the website and adding information for customers.
Experience:...
🔒 Food at corporate events becomes more customized as attendees seek...
Gone are the days of putting out a simple deli buffet at a corporate event and calling it good. Several Milwaukee catering professionals say...
🔒 Germantown-based Chocolate Rescue for Dogs secures angel round investment
Germantown-based Chocolate Rescue for Dogs, a medical device company focused on animal health, has secured its first round of angel investments.
🔒 Milwaukee woman sentenced after stealing pandemic-related unemployment benefits
A Milwaukee woman has been sentenced after she devised a scheme to steal unemployment benefits that were made available under the CARES Act.
First wave of layoffs at Milwaukee Master Lock facility will begin...
Master Lock plans to lay off the 325 employees at its Milwaukee facility, located at North 32nd and West Center streets, in several waves.
🔒 Sprecher continues national expansion, now available in 49 states, has...
Sprecher recently announced that over the last three years, the brewery has experienced an average growth rate of 35% year-over-year.
