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.
🔒 Rockwell report finds manufacturers are struggling to adopt supply chain...
A recent report by Rockwell Automation found most manufacturers continue to struggle with implementing end-to-end supply chain solutions.
Twelve-year-old CEO, high school students pitch companies on Project Pitch It
A 12-year-old CEO pitched his tech startup to the Project Pitch It moguls on this week’s episode of the Shark Tank-style television show. Â
🔒 Operator of Franklin wellness center pleads guilty to illegally prescribing...
A Milwaukee-area woman pled guilty last week to one count of unlawfully distributing controlled substances.
🔒 Wisconsin manufacturers working to get ahead of nationwide electric vehicle...
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. thinks the state could become a critical epicenter of the global supply chain for electric vehicles.
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Cocina Filipina food truck will keep Filipino food alive in Milwaukee,...
Food truck Cocina Filipina will offer familiar favorites like lumpia and adobo cerdo and fold in new fare including pollo bowls and Mexican Flan.
The Water Council, partner organizations awarded $1 million to address water...
The Water Council is taking the next steps to help create a regional innovation engine here in eastern Wisconsin focused on climate issues.
🔒 Milwaukee-based logistics startup Renaissant closes $1.5 million seed round
Milwaukee-based Renaissant, Inc., the IT company behind loading dock intelligence platform Dock|C2, has closed a $1.5 million seed round.
Funky Fresh closing Sherman Phoenix restaurant, eyes national distribution
Funky Fresh Spring Rolls founder TrueMan McGee is closing his restaurant within the Sherman Phoenix Marketplace.
🔒 Former Mequon investment advisor charged with fraud ordered to pay...
A former Mequon investment advisor charged with fraud has been ordered to repay over $4 million in misappropriated funding.
🔒 Woman charged with embezzling $198,000 from Fox Point company
A local woman has been charged with wire fraud after she allegedly embezzled nearly $200,000 from her Fox Point-based employer.
VC MKE returning for a second year of connecting founders of...
VC MKE is returning this year for its second in-person event, to be held in conjunction with Summerfest Tech.
🔒 MOTIS Brands opening new manufacturing center in Germantown
Germantown-based MOTIS Brands, Inc. is opening a new manufacturing center in the village’s Gateway Corporate Park
