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.
🔒 Wisconsin bank CEO recession fears are easing, but remain high
The number of bank chief executive officers expecting a recession in the next six months has declined since late 2022, but a majority still...
Weekly Debrief: What’s your vision for vacant Wisconsin Avenue site?
Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media discuss the news of the week, including the city of Milwaukee issuing a new request for...
Family business event will take on leadership, culture and growth for...
Family businesses can be complex; a quick Google search on succession planning will highlight the challenges of transitioning a company from one generation to...
🔒 Loans grow, but deposits at Wisconsin banks down more than...
Wisconsin banks saw their combined net loans and leases climb to more than $106.5 billion in the first quarter but total deposits dropped by...
Pam Mehnert of Outpost Natural Foods on listening, collaborating and inheriting...
Longtime Outpost Natural Foods general manager Pam Mehnert joins BizTimes Media's Maredithe Meyer and Arthur Thomas to discuss her career and retirement plans, the growth of the co-op grocer from one store to four and now nearly $50 million in sales, her approach to leadership and the advice she is passing to her successor.
Weekly Debrief: Master Lock plant closing is yet another blow for...
Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including Master Lock’s decision to close its Milwaukee plant
🔒 Master Lock parent company ‘footprint improvements,’ including planned shutdown of...
The parent company of Oak Creek-based Master Lock is aiming for $50 million to $75 million in improvements to its operating income through a...
🔒 ATC seeking to buy, renovate Pewaukee HQ for $91 million
American Transmission Co. is seeking permission from regulators to buy and renovate its Pewaukee corporate headquarters for a total of $91 million, according to...
Weekly Debrief: The Trade is open, but what’s next for the...
Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media discuss news of the week, including the opening of The Trade hotel in the Deer District...
🔒 We Energies returns to PSC for 2024 rate increases
WEC Energy Group’s southeastern Wisconsin utilities have returned to the state Public Service Commission to seek rate increases for 2024 after just completing their...
Wisconsin unemployment rate reaches another new low
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate declined to 2.4% in April marking another record low for the state even as labor force participation increased during the month,...
🔒 Just 5 of southeastern Wisconsin’s 20 largest municipalities grew in...
Southeastern Wisconsin’s 20 largest municipalities collectively saw their population decline by more than 5,200 residents between July 2021 and July 2022, according to the...
