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.
🔒 BVK will pay $2.25 million after wrongfully receiving second PPP...
BVK, Inc., a full-service advertising agency, has reached a settlement agreement with the Department of Justice following allegations the company wrongfully received a second-draw Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan.
Two Kenosha companies take home Wisconsin Innovation Awards
The winners of this year’s Wisconsin Innovation Awards have been crowned and two Kenosha companies are among those being recognized.
🔒 Millennium continues rapid growth, expecting $430 million in revenue for...
Delavan-based Millennium continues to surpass expectations in more ways that one. The telecommunications solutions company has been continually named one of America’s fastest-growing companies and 2022 has been no different.
🔒 Southeastern Wisconsin meat processors eligible for up to $2.2 million...
Gov. Tony Evers and Randy Romanski, Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection secretary, announced this week 91 meat processors selected to receive a total of $10 million in grants.
BizStarts creates GoFundMe for Milwaukee food truck operator injured in crash
Milwaukee-based BizStarts is supporting one of the graduates of its BizStarts Institute through the creation of a GoFundMe campaign.
🔒 Generac COO stepping down
Thomas Pettit, Generac’s chief operations officer, has officially resigned from his position with the company.
🔒 Accent Property Restoration acquired by Texas firm
Milwaukee-based Accent Property Restoration has been acquired by Haltom City, Texas-based BMS CAT. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. BMS CAT provides fire and water restoration services, as well as disaster cleanup and mold remediation.
Lessons learned from BizTimes Media’s Manufacturing Summit
Wisconsin manufacturers have been continually vocal about the ongoing challenges they’ve faced in recent years. Supply chain issues and the labor shortage are highly...
Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy gets $1 million from Northwestern Mutual
The Northwestern Mutual Foundation is donating $1 million to Dr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy (HFCA), which will boost the organization’s $25 million capital campaign for a new high school.
Wisconsin gets $40 million in ARPA funding to expand broadband access
The U.S. Department of Treasury has approved a plan from Gov. Tony Evers that will allocate $40 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to increase high-speed internet access across the state.
🔒 Millennium raises cap on Infrastructure Fund to keep up with...
Delavan-based Millennium, a telecommunications solutions provider, has more than doubled the cap on its Infrastructure Fund to keep up with customer demand.
Krause Funeral Homes acquired by Orlando funeral home operator
Krause Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Inc. has been acquired by Orlando-based Foundation Partners Group, an operator of funeral homes and cemeteries across the U.S. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
