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.
🔒 WEC Energy Group planning battery storage pilot at Valley Power...
WEC Energy Group, the Milwaukee-based parent company of We Energies, is planning to partner with a German company on a battery storage pilot project...
🔒 Despite December drop, Mitchell Airport traffic ended 2022 up 20%
Passenger traffic at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport ended 2022 up by more than 20%, but the level of activity is still down sharply from...
🔒 It’s early, but Harley expects motorcycle revenue to grow up...
Harley-Davidson Inc. is forecasting its motorcycle business will see revenue grow 4% to 7% this year, but chief executive officer Jochen Zeitz says it...
🔒 LiveWire exceeded its 2022 forecast with 597 motorcycles sold, but...
LiveWire Group Inc., the new publicly traded electric motorcycle company spun off from Harley-Davidson, reported $47 million in revenue and 597 motorcycles sold for...
🔒 MMAC outlook survey points to slow start, stronger finish in...
The latest business outlook survey from the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce points to many companies expecting a slower start to 2023 but continued...
🔒 Signs of growth for region’s manufacturing sector, but pessimism remains
Southeastern Wisconsin’s manufacturing sector showed signs of growth for the first time in several months in January, but pessimism remains about the outlook for...
A.O. Smith expecting flat sales in 2023 with U.S. residential market...
Milwaukee-based A.O. Smith Corp. is projecting its 2023 sales will be flat as it navigates an expected decline in the U.S. residential water heater...
WEC Energy Group spending $250 million for stake in Texas solar...
The parent company of We Energies plans to spend $250 million to acquire an 80% stake in a solar project located around 140 miles...
Weekly Debrief: The long decline of Briggs & Stratton in metro...
Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including Briggs & Stratton laying off...
🔒 Rockwell Automation adding $200 million to its sales outlook amid...
Rockwell Automation increased its top and bottom-line outlook for its 2023 fiscal year, citing a gradual improvement in supply chains.
The Milwaukee-based maker of automation...
🔒 Wisconsin wage growth slowed to end the year, but hourly...
After peaking in May, Wisconsin saw a slowdown in wage growth that continued in the fourth quarter, but the increase in average hourly wages...
Weekly Debrief: Harley headliners and Milwaukee’s construction workforce
Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including Harley-Davidson announcing Foo Fighters and...
