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 Automation names new chief marketing officer
Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation, a maker of software and products used in production and automation across several manufacturing industries, announced this week the promotion of Robin Saitz to chief marketing officer and vice president of global marketing.
Wisconsin investing $1 million to support rural entrepreneurs
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) announced this week a $1 million investment that will go toward supporting the state’s rural entrepreneurs.
Here’s how Future 50’s ‘Fastest 5’ companies found their success
Here's what leaders of the Fastest 5 attributed to their company’s success:
🔒 MPE names new CFO
Milwaukee-based Midwest Products & Engineering Inc. (MPE), a designer and contract manufacturer for medical and technology OEMs, named David Wierzbicki as chief financial officer Wednesday. Wierzbicki replaces Thomas Groble, who is retiring after being with the company since 2011.
🔒 Sensient acquires Turkish food coloring company
Milwaukee-based Sensient Technologies Corp., a manufacturer of colors, flavors and other specialty ingredients, announced Wednesday its acquisition of Gebze, Turkey-based Endemix Dogal Maddeler A.Åž. (Endemix). Â
🔒 Cudahy-based CR Industries acquired by former Lucas-Milhaupt leaders
Cudahy-based metal fabrication shop CR Industries Inc. has been acquired by a trio of investors, a group that includes two former leaders of Cudahy-based metal fabrication company Lucas-Milhaupt, Inc.
🔒 Nexus Pharmaceuticals names new CEO
Lincolnshire, Illinois-based Nexus Pharmaceuticals, which opened a new facility in Pleasant Prairie last year, has a new president and CEO in Usman Ahmed.
🔒 Rockwell Automation planning acquisition of Denmark manufacturer
Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation, a maker of software and products used in production and automation across several manufacturing industries, will acquire Bronderslev, Denmark-based CUBIC, a manufacturer of enclosures for all types of electrical switchboards.
🔒 Pilot Project Brewing names new chief innovation officer
Chicago-based brewery incubator Pilot Project Brewing, which is in the midst of establishing operations in Milwaukee, has named Todd Haug as chief innovation officer.
🔒 Former Aurora CEO Nick Turkal joins Lohman Technologies
Dr. Nick Turkal, former CEO and president of Aurora Health Care and then Advocate Aurora Health, has taken on a new role as chief medical advisor at Pewaukee-based Lohman Technologies.
🔒 Idea Fund of La Crosse launches second VC fund worth...
The Idea Fund of La Crosse has launched its second venture fund focused on pre-revenue startups. Called Idea Fund II, the new venture fund has already attracted over $20 million in investment capital, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund’s goal is to raise up to $25 million.
🔒 Neostella will acquire Chicago software development company
Milwaukee-based Neostella, a global hyper-automation company, will acquire Chicago-based Work-Relay after signing an agreement with the company this week. Terms of the deal were...
