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.
Finalists for 2023 Wisconsin Innovation Awards announced
More than 300 business and products have been dwindled down to 25 finalists for this year’s Wisconsin Innovation Awards.
🔒 Milwaukee-based Marshall W. Nelson & Assoc. to be acquired by...
Milwaukee-based Marshall W. Nelson & Associates, a provider of gas-fired industrial equipment, has entered into an agreement to be acquired.
Pilot Project voted country’s best beer bar
Not even a year after opening its Milwaukee location, Pilot Project has been named the best beer bar in the United States by USA Today.
🔒 Milwaukee-based startup Golgix closes $600,000 seed round led by Gateway...
Milwaukee-based artificial intelligence startup Golgix announced this week it has closed a $600,00 seed funding round.
🔒 SHINE Technologies lays off 59 workers due to ‘cash flow...
Janesville-based SHINE Technologies, a manufacturer of medical isotopes, laid off 59 workers across all its facilities Tuesday.
🔒 In 10 years, BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation has helped create more...
BrightStar announced this month that since its creation, the organization has invested more than $10 million in over 70 tech startups.
Freight and logistics company Yellow officially files for bankruptcy
Nashville-based Yellow, a freight and logistics company, officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Sunday.
🔒 Milwaukee-based Salesforce consulting firm startup reaches $5 million in revenue...
Minlopro Partners, a Salesforce consulting firm, announced this month it's ended its first year in business by reaching more than $5 million in revenue.
🔒 Centrisys expanding Kenosha HQ once again, launching new company
Kenosha-based Centrisys is expanding once again with an addition to one of its four buildings located at the company’s headquarters.
🔒 Glenroy names new CEO, president
Menomonee Falls-based manufacturer Glenroy announced this week the appointment of both a new president and chief executive officer.
Vice President Kamala Harris visits Sanmina’s Pleasant Prairie plant to tout...
Vice President Kamala Harris was in Pleasant Prairie Thursday afternoon to tout a new local investment in American manufacturing.
🔒 Nokia will manufacture broadband network electronics at Sanmina’s Pleasant Prairie...
Nokia will soon begin manufacturing broadband network electronics here in southeastern Wisconsin through a new partnership with Sanmina Corp.
