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 added 1,500 private sector jobs in December
Wisconsin added 1,500 private sector jobs and the state’s unemployment rate dipped to 3.2% in December, according to the latest preliminary data released by...
🔒 Recession expectations dip in latest WMC survey, but pessimism remains
A majority of respondents in the latest Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce employer survey still expect the Wisconsin economy to enter a recession in the...
Wisconsin union membership down 28,000 in 2022
Union membership in Wisconsin declined by 28,000 in 2022, dropping below 200,000 for the first time since at least 2000, according to data from...
Report finds ‘mixed picture’ for metro Milwaukee construction workforce
Metro Milwaukee’s construction labor market is as tight as it has been in at least 20 years, there is a generally strong pipeline of apprentices but there are opportunities to improve programs aimed at Milwaukee residents and to expand efforts to strengthen gender and racial diversity in the construction workforce, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum.
Leadership Lens: Mary Ellen Stanek on focus, being intentional and making...
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Baird's Mary Ellen Stanek joins Marquette University president Michael Lovell and BizTimes Media managing editor Arthur Thomas on the latest episode of Leadership...
🔒 Employer-employee dynamics at heart of shifting labor markets
With growing economic uncertainty and fears of a potential recession in 2023, one continued strength for the economy, both nationally and in Wisconsin, has...
Wisconsin cigarette sales decline in 2022 was largest in a decade
The number of cigarette packs sold in Wisconsin dipped below 200 million in fiscal 2022 as the state saw the largest year-over-year decline in sales in a decade, according to data from the state Department of Revenue.
🔒 Wisconsin Center has scarcity of open dates in 2023 as...
It may have seemed a bit counterintuitive in 2020 when the Wisconsin Center District decided to move ahead with what is now a $456...
Weekly Debrief: What should we make of Harley’s park plans?
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Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including Harley-Davidson announcing plans for a...
🔒 American Roller acquires Illinois firm, second deal in past two...
American Roller Co. has completed a second acquisition in the past two months, further expanding its manufacturing and design capabilities.
The Union Grove-based company announced...
Survey: Despite recession expectations, many businesses optimistic about their own performance
Even with a majority of businesses expecting a recession in 2023, many are also increasingly optimistic about their own performance, the latest JPMorgan Chase...
Weekly Debrief: Stories to watch in 2023
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Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media discuss some of the stories they are watching closely heading into 2023, including the ramifications...
