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.
🔒 Region’s manufacturing sector contracts for first time in two years
Southeastern Wisconsin’s manufacturing sector contracted for the first time in two years in July amid growing concerns of an economic slowdown.
The Marquette-ISM Report on...
Despite flat first half, Harley still expects motorcycle revenue to end...
Even with a down second quarter and flat growth for the first half of the year, executives at Harley-Davidson are confident the company will...
🔒 Rising supply, labor costs add $74 million to Kenosha County...
Supply chain issues and rising labor costs will add nearly $74 million to the cost of the 310-megawatt solar and battery storage project planned...
🔒 Madison, Chicago top destinations for young people leaving Milwaukee area
Nearly 30% of Milwaukee area children who lived in the area at age 16 lived in another area by the time they reached the...
Wisconsin LGBT Chamber’s new program aims to ease the job search
Even in a tight job market, finding the right job at the right company can be difficult. For members of the LGBTQ community, the...
🔒 Taming inflation through rising rates ripples through economy
At a high level, it is easy to understand what the Federal Reserve is attempting to do by raising interest rates. Inflation has skyrocketed...
Weekly Debrief: Will second effort pay off for Menominee-Hard Rock casino...
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Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas of BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including news that the Menominee Indian...
🔒 CapTel cutting 273 jobs in Wisconsin
Madison-based captioned telephone service provider CapTel Inc. is cutting 273 jobs in Wisconsin following the release of technology that offers customers fully-automated captions for phone calls, according to a notice sent to state and local officials.
Accounting for seasonal change, Wisconsin leisure and hospitality sector loses 4,500...
The good news for Wisconsin’s leisure and hospitality sector is that it added 15,000 jobs from May to June.
🔒 Badger Meter considering production expansion
Badger Meter is considering the possibility of expanding its production capacity as the Brown Deer-based company has seen sustained demand for its water meters.
ManpowerGroup CEO: Clients still looking to acquire skilled labor despite uncertainty
Labor markets remain strong and healthy and companies are still looking to acquire skilled talent despite growing global economic uncertainty, ManpowerGroup chairman and chief executive officer Jonas Prising said this week.
Leadership Lens: Northwestern Mutual CEO John Schlifske on performing, transforming and...
When John Schlifske took over as chief executive officer of Northwestern Mutual, it was clear to him the company had to do two things at the same time.
