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.
GE HealthCare completes spin-off from GE
GE HealthCare marked the completion of its spin-off from General Electric by ringing the opening bell for the Nasdaq stock exchange Wednesday from the production floor of its facility in Waukesha.
🔒 Sharp drop in new orders in December for region’s manufacturing...
Southeastern Wisconsin’s manufacturing sector saw a sharp drop in new orders in December but did manage a slight improvement in activity compared to November, according to the latest Marquette-ISM Report on Manufacturing.
Theresa Nemetz on showing off Milwaukee, mentorship and challenges facing iconic...
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This episode features Theresa Nemetz, founder of Milwaukee Food & City Tours and the 2022 Regional Spirit award winner at the BizTimes Innovation...
Weekly Debrief: Previewing editor Andrew Weiland’s 2022 stories of the year...
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Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas of BizTimes Media get together to give listeners a preview of Andrew's annual list of the biggest stories...
Mix of international, domestic migration helps Wisconsin add nearly 12,500 residents...
A mix of international and domestic migration helped Wisconsin add almost 12,500 residents in 2022, even as the state lost population with more deaths than births.
🔒 Wisconsin GDP growth among slowest in the country in Q3
Wisconsin’s economy saw some of the slowest economic growth in the country as output from the state’s agriculture, construction, manufacturing and finance sectors shrank relative to the second quarter.
🔒 Matt Neumann to become executive chairman of SunVest Solar
Matt Neumann will move from chief executive officer to executive chairman of SunVest Solar, a Chicago- and Pewaukee-based renewable energy company.
Johnson Controls global services president leaving company
Ganesha Ramaswamy will leave Johnson Controls International plc at the end of the year to pursue an external opportunity, the company said in a securities filing.
🔒 New contract will keep Frank Bisignano as Fiserv CEO through...
Frank Bisignano has signed a new contract that will keep him as the chief executive officer of Fiserv Inc. through at least December 2027.
🔒 Waukesha County adds $4.5 million to GROW Fund
Waukesha County has added $4.5 million to the revolving loan fund created by the Waukesha County Center for Growth.
Leadership Lens: Reflecting on key lessons with Marquette president Michael Lovell
Marquette University president Michael Lovell joins BizTimes Media managing editor Arthur Thomas to reflect on lessons learned during interviews with southeastern Wisconsin business leaders...
🔒 Labor force participation in Wisconsin continues to decline
Wisconsin’s labor force participation rate dropped to 64.9% in November, an acceleration of a downward trend that stretches back to June, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
