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.
🔒 Yellow Corp. to close its Milwaukee location, relocate employees to...
Nashville-based Yellow Corporation, a freight and logistics company, is closing its Milwaukee facility and consolidating into Oak Creek.
Phoenix Investors seeks to purchase former Northridge Mall property
Northridge Mall owner U.S. Black Spruce Enterprise Group has entered into a purchase agreement with Milwaukee real estate firm Phoenix Investors LLC.
Lake Louie Brewing sets opening date for brewery at Oconomowoc ballpark
Wisconsin Brewing Company, the parent company of the Lake Louie Brewing brand, will open its newest pilot brewery in Oconomowoc on April 14.
🔒 Marriott ending contract as service provider at GE Healthcare Institute’s...
Marriott will no longer be the service provider at the GE HealthCare Institute's conference center, according to a WARN notice.
Coors Light creates beer-flavored popsicles as March Madness promotion
Coors Light announced this week a new March Madness promotion. The brand is selling “Coors-icles,” non-alcoholic, beer-flavored popsicles.
Vienna Beef named the new hot dog provider for the Milwaukee...
Chicago-based manufacturer Vienna Beef has been named the Milwaukee Brewers’ official hot dog partner beginning April 3.
Quad shutters Massachusetts plant, will bring some client work to Franklin...
Quad/Graphics Inc. has closed a manufacturing plant in Massachusetts and plans to relocate some of the work that was done there to Franklin
🔒 Investment group wants to take over Window Select’s contracts, create...
A North Carolina company is looking to take over Window Select's contracts and create an entirely new company.
🔒 Fetch Rewards cuts 100 positions as the company looks to...
Madison-based tech startup Fetch Rewards Inc. has cut 100 positions across all locations in an effort to restructure the organization and preserve the company's...
Octane Coffee’s first fully automated location on track to open by...
Octane Coffee’s first fully-automated drive-thru in Pewaukee is on track to officially open by the end of the month.
Rite-Hite completes new corporate HQ in Walker’s Point
Almost eight months after employees began moving into Rite-Hite’s new corporate headquarters, the final portion of the campus is now also complete.
🔒 New $20 million American Orthodontics facility will help anchor Saukville...
Sheboygan-based manufacturer American Orthodontics is building a new $20 million facility in the village of Saukville.
