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.
🔒 College Possible Milwaukee names new executive director
College Possible Milwaukee, a national nonprofit working to improve equity and access in the college admissions process, has named Marco Morrison as executive director.
🔒 Arandell reaches new labor agreement with union, hopes wage increase,...
Menomonee Falls-based Arandell Corp., a manufacturer of high-end catalogs, says that it has reached a new labor agreement with its employees in the Graphic Communications Conference/International Brotherhood of Teamsters District Council 1 union.
🔒 Signicast set to open new Milwaukee location in Canal Street...
Hartford-based Signicast Corp., a manufacturer of precision investment cast components, will open its new Milwaukee location next month.
🔒 Clinical Edge acquired by Maryland clinical research organization
Milwaukee-based Clinical Edge, a provider of visual acuity examiners and certification services, has been acquired by Rockville, Maryland-based The Emmes Company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
🔒 Handi Products to open second manufacturing facility, in Yorkville
Kenosha-based Handi Products, a manufacturer specializing in wheelchair accessibility, home safety products and material handling, plans to expand with the addition of a new facility in Yorkville.
🔒 See construction progress on DeLong Co.’s $40 million Port Milwaukee...
A new milestone was hit this week in the construction of The DeLong Co. Inc’s new $40 million agricultural maritime export facility at Port Milwaukee.
Wellacy Health taking part in Northwestern Mutual’s Black Founder Accelerator
The Northwestern Mutual Black Founder Accelerator (NMBFA) is officially back for a second year with a new cohort of five tech startups. The 12-week accelerator is open to Black entrepreneurs throughout the U.S. in the fintech, digital health, insurtech or data analytics industries.
Eagle Park Brewing buys Milwaukee Brewing Co.’s beer recipes, branding
Eagle Park Brewing & Distilling Company has acquired Milwaukee Brewing Company’s intellectual property, recipes and branding.
🔒 Heavy lifters: Doral Corp. is one of the region’s fastest-growing...
When your first taste of driving a forklift is at 8 years old, there’s a good chance the family business will become so much...
🔒 The Interview: Maxie C. Jackson III
Maxie C. Jackson III is the new executive director of nonprofit 88Nine Radio Milwaukee. Jackson has more than three decades of experience in public...
🔒 Pilot Project Brewing aims to have Milwaukee location open this...
The founders of Chicago-based Pilot Project Brewing are shaking up Milwaukee’s brewing scene not only by introducing a new take on how a brewery can operate, but also by purchasing the production facility of one of the city’s best-known brands.
🔒 SiFi Networks will build $100 million fiber optic network in...
All of Kenosha’s homeowners and business owners will have soon have access to some of the fastest internet speeds available. This week, Morristown, New Jersey-based SiFi Networks announced plans to build a $100 million fiber optic network that will serve the entire city of Kenosha.
