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.
Here are the 5 fastest growing companies in southeastern Wisconsin
After a two-year hiatus, the Future 50 program returned this year to recognize the fastest growing privately-owned businesses in southeastern Wisconsin.
BizTimes Media celebrated all...
BizTimes manufacturing event will go deeper on workforce, supply chains, company...
In an ideal world, manufacturing companies would see growth throughout the business. Revenues would grow, profits would increase and the organization would continue to...
Harley completes spinoff of LiveWire into public company
Harley-Davidson has completed its spinoff of LiveWire, its electric motorcycle division, into a separate publicly traded company, the Milwaukee-based motorcycle maker announced Tuesday.
Leadership Lens: How showing up helps Bader’s Frank Cumberbatch accomplish big...
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Frank Cumberbatch likes working on big things. The kind of things that seem unattainable to other people.
“In terms of style, I like to...
🔒 5 Minutes With: Rolando Rodriguez
Rolando Rodriguez has been president and chief executive officer of Marcus Theatres since 2013 and was named chairman in 2017. He will retire from...
Weekly Debrief: The Milwaukee Rep’s $75 million ‘new’ theater plan
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Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including The Milwaukee Rep's plans for...
🔒 Metro Milwaukee exports up 21% in second quarter
Exports from metro Milwaukee during the second quarter were up more than 21% from the same time in 2021, outpacing the growth of a number of other Midwestern cities.
Weekly Debrief: Is closing Brady Street to vehicles a good idea?
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Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including a plan for the Brady...
🔒 Wisconsin lost 2,800 private sector jobs in August as state’s...
Wisconsin lost 2,800 private sector jobs in August and the state’s unemployment rate ticked up to 3.1%, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
🔒 Deposit market share growing for Wisconsin-based banks
Banks based in Wisconsin saw their share of total deposits in the state grow more than a full percentage point in the past year, according to new data from the FDIC.
Weekly Debrief: Reflecting on the wisdom of Herb Kohler

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Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas of BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including the passing of Herb Kohler,...
🔒 Wisconsin banks saw continued loan growth in second quarter
Wisconsin banks saw loan growth, flat deposits and a decline in noncurrent loans and leases during the second quarter, according to FDIC data analyzed by the Wisconsin Bankers Association.
