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.
🔒 Generac sees sharp decline in sale of residential products at...
Generac saw a substantial decrease in residential product sales in the first quarter of 2023, exacerbated by an ongoing mix of macroeconomic headwinds.
🔒 5 Minutes With: Chris Corkery
Sprawled inside an industrial building at the Century City Business Park on Milwaukee’s northwest side is an urban farm known as Hundred Acre. Run...
🔒 The Interview: Cathy Jacobson
Cathy Jacobson
President and chief executive officer
Froedtert Health
9200 W. Wisconsin Ave., Wauwatosa
Employees: 17,000
froedtert.com
In April, Wauwatosa-based Froedtert Health and Neenah-based ThedaCare announced plans to merge into...
🔒 Shop Talk: How can manufacturers promote a culture of safety?
If you walk through a modern manufacturing facility, it’s likely you’ll spot a well-lit, clean and spacious shop floor with high-tech equipment that looks...
🔒 Project Pitch It: Podcast Town aims to be a one-stop...
For most people, their exposure to the world of podcasting is simply through entertainment. That wasn’t enough for Elzie Flenard III. He has taken...
Green Bay entrepreneurs impress Project Pitch It moguls with their all-natural...
An all-natural line of hair and skin care products took home the top grand prize on this week’s episode of Project Pitch It.
🔒 Subsidiary of Urban Manufacturing will move into Pentair’s former Brookfield...
Pewaukee-based Urban Manufacturing has announced one of its subsidiaries is moving into the former Pentair building in Brookfield.
Texas-based restaurant chain sues Mukwonago diner for trademark infringement
Texas-based company Rovin, Inc. is suing Mukwonago restaurant Babe’s Pizza Chicken Diner (BPC) for trademark infringement.
🔒 Report: Wisconsin’s workplace fatality rate declined in 2021
A new report shows in Wisconsin, there were 105 workplace fatalities in 2021, a decrease of three fatalities from 2020.
Versiti hopes to break ground soon on $63.5 million Blood Research...
Milwaukee-based Versiti, a nonprofit specializing in blood health solutions, is planning a $63.5 million expansion of its Blood Research Institute.
🔒 Steele Solutions moves HQ from Franklin to South Milwaukee
Franklin-based Steele Solutions Inc., a manufacturer of work platform solutions, has moved its corporate headquarters to South Milwaukee.
Cardinal Stritch closure will cost 476 employees their jobs
Once Glendale-based Cardinal Stritch University closes for good at the end of this spring semester, 476 employees will be laid off.
