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.
Route unveiled for $148 million North-South Bus Rapid Transit service in...
Milwaukee County’s East-West Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service has yet to officially begin, but county officials are moving forward with plans for a second possible bus route.
🔒 MTE Corp. opens new HQ in Menomonee Falls
Menomonee Falls-based MTE Corp., a global supplier of power quality products designed to improve the reliability of power electronic systems, has moved its headquarters to a larger space in the village.
Fondy Food Center to move into former Legacy Bank building
The Fondy Food Center, a nonprofit with a mission of improving access to local, healthy food year-round, will move its offices into the former Legacy Bank building at 2102 W. Fond du Lac Ave., Milwaukee, on Nov. 1.
Brady Street BID to study closing street to vehicles
After a hit-and-run crash left a Milwaukee man dead earlier this week, the Brady Street BID’s Board of Directors says it is looking into “pedestrianizing” Brady Street, closing it to vehicular traffic.
🔒 Owner of Milwaukee auto detail shop faces charges of misusing...
A Milwaukee business owner is facing federal charges of providing false information to obtain $176,895 worth of PPP loans, allegedly later using those funds for his own personal expenses.
More than 100 employees will work at Formlabs’ new Milwaukee headquarters
During a Wednesday ceremony celebrating the opening of Formlabs’ new regional headquarters in the Third Ward, the company announced that more than 100 employees will work at the new location.
🔒 Sadoff Investment Management acquired by Minneapolis firm
Glendale-based Sadoff Investment Management, an independent registered investment advisor that oversees $1.6 billion in assets for clients, has been acquired by Minneapolis-based Wealth Enhancement Group,...
🔒 Lawsuit alleges Ellsworth Adhesives provided a defective product
Germantown-based Ellsworth Adhesives Specialty Chemical Distribution Inc., a distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment such as adhesives, sealants and lubricants, is being sued for breach of contract after the company allegedly provided a defective product to a customer.
City of Milwaukee gets federal grant to help redevelop site under...
The city of Milwaukee’s Redevelopment Authority is getting a $3.2 million federal grant to help redevelop the 15-acre Kneeland Properties site, located in the Menomonee Valley along the north side of the Menomonee River and straddled by I-43, just south of the Marquette Interchange.
City gets grant to support Waukesha Civic Theatre’s expansion
The city of Waukesha is set to receive a $250,000 grant from Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. (WEDC) in support of the Waukesha Civic Theatre’s ongoing expansion project.
GE HealthCare spinoff scheduled to be completed next January
Over three years after initially unveiling plans to spin off GE HealthCare as a standalone company, parent company General Electric Co. announced this week a new timeline for the separation.
🔒 Frontdesk completes $13 million Series B funding round
Milwaukee-based Frontdesk, a short-term apartment rental company, announced this week the completion of a $13 million Series B funding round.
