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.
Weekly Debrief: Can Kohl’s make it in downtown Milwaukee?
Maredithe Meyer, Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including plans for Kohl's to...
🔒 Fathom consolidating Oakland facility into Hartland HQ
Fathom Digital Manufacturing plans to consolidate its Oakland, California facility into its headquarters in Hartland as part of a reorganization plan aimed at saving around $5.5 million annually.
🔒 Even with recession fears, 62% of Wisconsin employers plan to...
A survey released earlier this month by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce showed more than 70% of Wisconsin employers expect a recession in the next month, but newly released data from the survey suggest employers still plan to add to their workforce.
Weekly Debrief: Picking the 5 biggest stories of the year so...
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Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week. They both share their thoughts on...
🔒 Horicon Bank acquiring Grafton-based Cornerstone Community Bank
Horicon-based Horicon Bank plans to merge with Grafton-based Cornerstone Community Bank, expanding its presence in southeastern Wisconsin.
Longtime Johnson Controls exec Jeff Williams to retire
Jeff Williams, the president of Johnson Controls’ global products business, plans to retire from the company on Aug. 1, the company announced Wednesday.
WMC survey finds 71% of state’s employers expect recession in next...
The latest employer survey from Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce found 71% of respondents expect the Wisconsin economy to be in a recession within the next 12 months.
Weekly Debrief: With rising rates and falling sales, Kohl’s won’t be...
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Maredithe Meyer, Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including the announcement the...
🔒 Enerpac expecting port challenges, but not seeing signs of a...
Executives at Menomonee Falls-based Enerpac Tool Group are expecting to see continued challenges and disruptions in their supply chains, but they are yet to see signs of a slowdown in business.
🔒 Zurn completes acquisition of Elkay Manufacturing
Milwaukee-based Zurn Water Solutions Corp. has completed its planned acquisition of Downers Grove, Illinois-based Elkay Manufacturing Company.
$2 million in DWD grants to provide training for 286 southeastern...
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development on Thursday announced $2 million in worker training grants, including four grants for southeastern Wisconsin companies that will support training for up to 286 workers in the region.
🔒 Region’s manufacturing growth rebounded in June
There may be growing concern about a downturn in the economy in other sectors, but the latest Marquette-ISM Report on Manufacturing suggests strong growth in the southeastern Wisconsin manufacturing sector.
