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.
🔒 Baird’s Mary Ellen Stanek receives top Morningstar award for portfolio...
Morningstar has recognized Mary Ellen Stanek, the president of Baird Funds and co-chief investment officer of Baird Advisors, with its Outstanding Portfolio Manager Award for 2022.
Milwaukee 7 goes public with $6 million fundraising campaign
The Milwaukee 7 Partnership for Economic Development is seeking to raise $6 million by 2025 to support its economic development efforts in southeastern Wisconsin.
Former Foxconn exec Yeung says Ohio would have been better for...
Former Foxconn executive Alan Yeung says it would have made more sense for Foxconn to pick Ohio for the Generation 10.5 LCD plant it initially planned to build in Mount Pleasant.
🔒 9 southeastern Wisconsin companies among Manufacturer of the Year finalists
Nine southeastern Wisconsin companies are among the 26 finalists named for the annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year awards.
Weekly Debrief: What’s ahead for Milwaukee’s new mayor?
Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas of BizTimes Media discuss the news of the week, including a closer look at the inaugural address from...
🔒 Year-over-year wage growth in Wisconsin tops 6% for third straight...
In March, the average hourly wage for a private sector worker in Wisconsin was $29.80, up more than 6.9% from the same time in 2021, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Kohl’s CEO says settlement with activist investor is ‘unlikely’
Kohl’s Corp. chief executive officer Michelle Gass told employees of the Menomonee Falls-based retailer a settlement with an activist investor pushing for changes at the company is “unlikely.”
🔒 Little job growth in March, but Wisconsin’s unemployment rate dips...
Wisconsin added just 500 private sector jobs in March, but the state’s unemployment rate declined to 2.8%, according to preliminary data released by the state Department of Workforce Development.
🔒 Froedtert Health partnering with Carbon Health on eastern Wisconsin clinics
Wauwatosa-based Froedtert Health plans to partner with Carbon Health as the San Francisco-based health care provider builds primary care and urgent care clinics throughout eastern Wisconsin.
Kohl’s takes aim at Macellum’s track record in latest shareholder letter
Menomonee Falls-based Kohl’s Corp. is taking aim at the track record of activist investor Macellum Capital Management as the back-and-forth between the two sides continues ahead of the retailer’s upcoming annual meeting in May.
🔒 FlexRide connecting Milwaukee residents with Waukesha County employers
It is a little less than a mile from the nearest bus stop to Scan-Pac Manufacturing in Menomonee Falls. While there may be some...
🔒 Fintechs offer smaller banks a chance to match larger competitors
The amount of venture capital dollars invested in U.S. financial technology startups nearly tripled last year to $63 billion, according to CB Insights research....
