Arthur Thomas
Arthur covers banking and finance and the economy at BizTimes while also leading special projects as an associate editor. He also spent five years covering manufacturing at BizTimes. He previously was managing editor at The Waukesha Freeman. He is a graduate of Carroll University and did graduate coursework at Marquette. A native of southeastern Wisconsin, he is also a nationally certified gymnastics judge and enjoys golf on the weekends.
🔒 MMAC’s Q3 outlook survey shows economy ‘riding the fence’
Whether it is compared to the previous quarter or a year ago, a majority of area businesses surveyed by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of...
🔒 Waterstone Financial names next CEO
Wauwatosa-based Waterstone Financial Inc. announced this week that current chief executive officer Douglas S. Gordon will retire on December 31, 2023.
Gordon will continue to...
Harley-Davidson revenue, profits down in Q2, company cuts outlook for remainder...
Harley-Davidson saw its total revenue decline 2% in the second quarter and its net income declined 18% as an unplanned production shutdown limited motorcycle...
Ramirez family plans to spend $10 million to convert Cardinal Stritch...
Gus Ramirez was at Cardinal Stritch University for a ceremony for All-In Milwaukee students when he had an idea.
“When I was on campus, I...
Ramirez Family Foundation acquires Cardinal Stritch campus
The Ramirez Family Foundation has acquired the Cardinal Stritch University campus in Glendale and Fox Point in a $24 million deal.
The foundation, which was...
🔒 2023 Mid-Year Economic Forecast: Unique labor market continues to favor...
Starting around late 2021, about a year-and-a-half after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the job market in Wisconsin and around the country became...
‘Go where the energy is’ and other advice from DEI leaders...
The work of those involved in diversity, equity and inclusion within organizations has continued to evolve in recent years. In the summer of 2020,...
Union ratifies new 5-year contract with Kohler Co.
Members of the United Auto Workers Local 833 have ratified a new contact with Kohler Co., the company announced Sunday.
The five-year deal will take...
🔒 Wisconsin wage growth picked up in June
Wisconsin saw its largest year-over-year increase in average hourly wages since December, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The...
Wisconsin added 7,000 private sector jobs in June
Wisconsin added 7,000 private sector jobs in June but the state’s unemployment rate ticked up slightly to 2.5%, according to the latest data released...
Johnson Controls paying at least $455 million to acquire workplace management...
Johnson Controls will pay at least $455 million to acquire FM:Systems, a North Carolina-based provider of workplace management technology.
FM:Systems has 200 employees and 1,200...
Weekly Debrief: Can Summerfest ever get back to pre-pandemic attendance levels?
Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including Summerfest seeing a 40% increase in...
