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: Don Smiley is leaving a big legacy at the...
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Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas of BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including Don Smiley's plans to retire...
Harley-Davidson to resume production on Monday
Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson will resume assembly of motorcycles on Monday, a little more than two weeks after announcing a shutdown.
A spokesperson confirmed the company was...
🔒 Business lending remains healthy in Wisconsin amidst a raft of...
A quick glance at the latest numbers for commercial and industrial lending by Wisconsin banks and it would be easy to think the Wisconsin business community is pulling back on making investments, preparing for a recession and had lost all confidence.
🔒 Failing to pay $732,000 in payroll taxes lands former business...
The former owner of a Milwaukee personal care business has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for failing to pay nearly $732,000 in payroll taxes over a 30-month period.
🔒 Ixonia Bank names new CEO with Westrope retiring
Greg Larson will follow Dan Westrope as chief executive officer of Ixonia Bank following Westrope’s decision to retire from the bank he has led...
🔒 Growth continued to slow in southeastern Wisconsin manufacturing in May
Growth in southeastern Wisconsin’s manufacturing sector continued to slow in May as companies continued to deal with a number of supply challenges and the pace of new orders dropped, according to the latest Marquette-ISM Report on Manufacturing.
Weekly Debrief: How will FPC Live’s concert venue at former Bradley...

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Andrew Weiland, Maredithe Meyer and Arthur Thomas of BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including the announcement that...
Sheboygan County 2035 event will examine workforce challenges
To provide an opportunity for the community to take a step back and look at the long-term picture, BizTimes Media is presenting Sheboygan County 2035.
🔒 All but two Milwaukee County municipalities lost population last year
All but two of Milwaukee County’s municipalities lost residents in 2021 as the county’s population dropped by 10,090, a decline of roughly 1.1%.
🔒 Wisconsin manufacturing wage growth has lagged other industries this year
While manufacturing workers across Wisconsin have seen rising wages over the past several months, those gains have lagged behind other industries in the state, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Weekly Debrief: 5 things to watch with the newly pitched sports...
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Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas of BizTimes Media get together to discuss the week's news, including five key things to watch as the...
🔒 Kapco, Centrisys/CNP among local companies honored at Wisconsin Manufacturer of...
Two southeastern Wisconsin companies were among the seven businesses recognized at the annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year awards.
The awards, presented by Wisconsin Manufacturers...
