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.
Ride-share app geared toward those with dementia wins top prize during...
A ride-share app that helps those dealing with dementia get back into the community was the winner of this week’s top prize on Project Pitch It.
Microsoft plans to create a $1 billion data center campus on...
Microsoft is planning to build a new data center campus in the village of Mount Pleasant, located on a 315-acre parcel of land in...
🔒 Sift Healthcare completes $6.75 million Series A funding round
Milwaukee-based startup Sift Healthcare has completed a Series A funding round worth $6.75 million, according to a filing with the SEC.
🔒 Profit sustainability the number one question for M&A deals in...
The long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are still being felt across the mergers and acquisitions market as both buyers and sellers look to...
🔒 Kohler Co. sues Amazon sellers for trademark infringement
Kohler is suing an Amazon storefront, run by several unidentified individuals, as the group is allegedly selling Kohler’s products illegally.
Johnson Controls planning new engineering center in Glendale
Johnson Controls is once again planning to occupy a new building across from its current headquarters campus in the City of Glendale.
🔒 Milwaukee-based Returns on Demand wants to remove the stress of...
Milwaukee-based startup Returns on Demand (RoD) wants to make returning packages as easy as possible for consumers.
Sephora coming to Kohl’s store on Milwaukee’s south side
Menomonee Falls-based retailer Kohl’s announced Wednesday a roster of 250 new Sephora at Kohl’s locations opening across the United States.
🔒 Milwaukee startup zizzl raises over $3 million to support national...
Milwaukee-based payroll and employee benefits startup zizzl LLC has raised $3.1 million in equity, according to a filing with the SEC.
Foxconn says it will manufacture batteries for electric vehicles in Mount...
Foxconn plans to grow its EV business to reach $1 trillion by 2025 and part of the work being done in that segment is coming to Wisconsin.
Stellar Tech Girls takes top cash prize during season premiere of...
This week’s Project Pitch It grand prize winner was Marina Bloomer, founder and program director of Middleton-based Stellar Tech Girls.
🔒 Wisconsin Brewing Company targeting Milwaukee area to grow Lake Louie...
Wisconsin Brewing Company is experiencing strong growth across both its business segments and is now targeting the Milwaukee area to expand.
