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.
Kubly family donates $5 million to Medical College of Wisconsin for...
A suicide prevention research program will be established at the Medical College of Wisconsin following the organization receiving a $5 million donation from Billie Kubly.
Twin Disc to open Milwaukee office, in the Third Ward
Racine-based Twin Disc Inc., a manufacturer of power transmission equipment, is in the midst of renovating an office space in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.
Chicago-based Pilot Project Brewing buys Milwaukee Brewing Co. production facility
Chicago-based Pilot Project Brewing has officially emerged as the buyer of Milwaukee Brewing Company’s 70,000-square-foot downtown Milwaukee production facility at 1128 N. 9th St., as well as the attached Bottlehouse 42 restaurant.
Opportunity Center project gets $5 million boost from Bader Philanthropies
A little over a year after unveiling plans for a $80 million athletic center on Milwaukee’s north side, dubbed The Opportunity Center, the organizers behind the project are getting a $5 million boost toward their fundraising goal from Bader Philanthropies, Inc.
🔒 The Interview: Jim Zaiser
Waukesha-based Hydro-Thermal Corp. is set to build a demonstration brewery in Pewaukee to test brewing technology developed by the company. Hydro-Thermal, a manufacturer of...
🔒 Made in Milwaukee: MBW finds market niche with its vibratory...
MBW Inc.
250 Hartford Road, Slinger
INDUSTRY: Construction equipment
EMPLOYEES: 67
mbw.com
Slinger-based MBW Inc. was started more than 50 years ago after the company’s founders brought a new...
🔒 Zuern Building Products plans HQ expansion
Slinger-based Zuern Building Products Inc., a supplier of materials to homeowners and professional builders, plans to add 25,000 square feet of space to its corporate headquarters at 820 Enterprise Drive.
🔒 Two Creek Farms finds success with its premium meat and...
Wisconsinites love their meat and cheese, especially if it’s from a local business. Add in the combination of a unique product offering and multi-pronged marketing approach and you get Union Grove-based Two Creek Farms LLC, a rapidly-growing company specializing in premium meats and cheeses.
SHINE Technologies will provide its medical isotope to an Australian biotech...
Janesville-based SHINE Technologies, a manufacturer of medical isotopes, will begin providing one of its flagship products to Sydney, Australia-based Radiopharm Theranostics through a new clinical supply agreement. SHINE will supply Radiopharm with the isotope Lutetium-177.
🔒 Project Pitch It: Greendale woman creates cosmetics company offering unique...
Some say variety is the spice of life. For Izabelle Villafuerte, the desire for more options when shopping for cosmetics was what led her...
🔒 Ideadvance Seed Fund awards innovation grants to five local businesses
The Ideadvance Seed Fund is awarding five area businesses with Small Business Innovation grants and Partnered Innovation grants.
Voting now open for the ‘Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin’ contest
Voting is now open for the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce 2022 “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin” contest.
