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.
Antetokounmpo family purchases stake in Canadian company Candy Funhouse
Giannis Antetokounmpo announced Tuesday he and his family are now stakeholders in the Canadian company Candy Funhouse.
🔒 Frontdesk acquires Chicago-based short-term rental company
Milwaukee-based Frontdesk, a short-term apartment rental company, has acquired Chicago-based Zencity, a competing short-term rental operator.
Former BRP exec named new CEO of LiveWire Group
LiveWire Group, Harley-Davidson’s publicly traded electric motorcycle company, has named a new chief executive officer.
🔒 Illinois company relocating HQ to former Bucyrus campus in South...
Centerline Design & Fabrication is moving its headquarters from Waukegan to the former Bucyrus International campus in South Milwaukee.
Middleton company developing carbon nanotubes wins Governor’s Business Plan Contest
Middleton-based startup SixLine Semiconductor is the winner of this year’s Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest.
🔒 Waukesha-based Aries Industries sells water well camera division to Fresno...
Waukesha-based Aries Industries Inc. has sold its water well camera division to Fresno, California-based Laval Underground Surveys.
🔒 Following pandemic, tourism in Ozaukee County has rebounded
In May of 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Festivals of Cedarburg announced the cancelation of the city’s Strawberry Festival, an event...
🔒 Innovations: DeltaHawk’s new DHK180 aircraft engine ‘completely reimagines’ engine design
DeltaHawk Engines Inc.
Racine
Innovation: DHK180 aircraft engine
Founders: Doug Doers, Diane Doers and John Brooks
Founded: 1996
deltahawk.com
In the same way that car engines have continued to evolve...
Antetokounmpo family announces formation of parent company Ante, Inc.
Ante, Inc. was created by the Antetokounmpo family to oversee a global portfolio of businesses, investment assets, brand holdings, and more.
🔒 Lumpia City relocating to Waterford as founders hope to enter...
Milwaukee-based Lumpia City has outgrown its current footprint and is moving into a leased building in Waterford.
🔒 Inpro plans expansion to Muskego HQ
Muskego-based manufacturer Inpro Corp. is planning a 58,000-square-foot expansion to its headquarters along Apollo Drive.
🔒 Milwaukee fintech startup Investii repurposes platform to create new company
The founders of Milwaukee-based startup Investii have repurposed the technology behind their app to create a completely new company.
