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: Milwaukee could use more people like Michael Cudahy
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Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media discuss the news of the week, including the passing of entrepreneur and philanthropist Michael Cudahy,...
Saks owner may enter Kohl’s bidding process as shareholder pressure continues
Canadian department store Hudson Bay, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, is reportedly considering a bid for Menomonee Falls-based Kohl’s Corp., according to a report from Axios.
How Donald Driver is partnering with the Marcus Performing Arts Center...
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This week's episode of the BizTimes MKE Podcast features a conversation between Kendra Whitlock Ingram, the president and CEO of the Marcus Performing...
How will uncertainty, mounting challenges shape booming M&A market?
The market for buying and selling companies has continued to heat up in recent years. Driven by the aging demographics of many business owners, low interest rates making money cheap and private equity firms looking to put their funds to work, it has been a good time to sell if you were looking for an exit.
Weekly Debrief: What did we learn about the future of Kohl’s...
Maredithe Meyer, Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Milwaukee get together to discuss the news of the week, including an investor presentation from Kohl's Corp. that outlined the company's growth plans and securities filings that detailed executive pay and talks about a potential sale.
🔒 Wisconsin lost 2,900 private sector jobs in January
Wisconsin lost 2,900 private sector jobs in January and the state’s unemployment rate declined to 3%.
Former Foxconn exec Alan Yeung writes book on Wisconsin project
Former Foxconn executive Alan Yeung, one of the most prominent executives in the company’s arrival in Wisconsin, has written a memoir detailing the site selection process for the Foxconn project in Mount Pleasant.
Bucky Badger stories and the importance of employee engagement, with Brian...
This week’s episode features a recent Rotary Club of Milwaukee presentation by Brian Adam, president of the Olympus Group, a Milwaukee-based manufacturer of mascots, including the Brewers Racing Sausages and Bucky Badger, flags, banners and larger-than-life graphics seen on arenas like the Fiserv Forum.
Kohl’s blew past annual incentive targets, pushing CEO pay close to...
Kohl’s chief executive officer Michelle Gass received a 3% increase in her base salary and her total compensation climbed to more than $12.9 million in 2021 as the company surpassed annual incentive targets set by its board.
Weekly Debrief: The importance of Versiti’s growth, GMF’s $700 million campaign...
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Lauren Anderson, Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news, including why Versiti's plans to grow its...
Summit Credit Union to acquire Commerce State Bank
Cottage Grove-based Summit Credit Union plans to acquire West Bend-based Commerce State Bank in a deal that will expand its southeastern Wisconsin presence.
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🔒 Bruce Smith to retire from A.O. Smith board
Bruce M. Smith plans to retire from the board of Milwaukee-based A.O. Smith Corp. when his term ends in April, leaving the company with one member of the Smith family on its board.
