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.
🔒 Milwaukee Tool’s growth continued in 2021 with nearly 41% increase...
Brookfield-based Milwaukee Tool continued its growth in 2021 with a nearly 41% increase in sales, putting the company around $8 billion in annual revenue.
Mixing realistic and bold thinking for downtown Milwaukee’s future|Ep. 116
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On this week’s BizTimes MKE Podcast, Beth Weirick, CEO of Milwaukee Downtown BID 21, and Tanya Fonseca, long range planning manager at Milwaukee’s...
🔒 Next Generation Wealth Management becomes Beacon Pointe’s first Wisconsin office
Wauwatosa-based Next Generation Wealth Management has been acquired by California-based Beacon Pointe Advisors, making it the first Wisconsin office for the registered investment advisory firm.
Good City Brewing adding taproom in Mequon
Milwaukee-based Good City Brewing plans to open a taproom in the Mequon Public Market by late spring, giving the company four Milwaukee locations in addition to its headquarters.
🔒 Region’s manufacturing index in February had biggest gain since spring...
Growth in southeastern Wisconsin’s manufacturing sector made its largest improvement in February since the initial COVID-19 shutdown period, but respondents to the Marquette-ISM Report on Manufacturing continued to highlight issues in supply chains, inflation and labor.
🔒 Former Harley exec named president of Briggs & Stratton’s turf...
Wauwatosa-based Briggs & Stratton has named former Harley-Davidson executive Michelle Kumbier as its senior vice president and president of turf and consumer products.
Kumbier was...
🔒 The interview: John Borgen
In early December, Catholic Financial Life announced plans to sell its 18-story office and residential tower near the Marquette University campus. Then in January,...
Briggs & Stratton sells Wauwatosa plant for $24 million
Wauwatosa-based Briggs & Stratton has sold its Burleigh Street plant to an affiliate of Milwaukee-based Phoenix Investors for just under $24 million, according to state real estate records.
Why and how we’re covering K-12 education as a business publication|Ep.115
This episode of the BizTimes MKE Podcast features two conversations. First, BizTimes Media co-owners Dan and Kate Meyer discuss our Business Cares sections and...
🔒 Commentary: USPS vehicle work would benefit state
Democrats were quick to criticize Sen. Ron Johnson recently when he said he would not try to persuade Oshkosh Corp. to build vehicles for...
Weekly Debrief: Sports betting in Milwaukee, Strauss selling in Franklin and...
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Lauren Anderson, Arthur Thomas and Andrew Weiland of BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including the possibility of...
Strauss Brands drops plans for new slaughterhouse in Franklin
Strauss Brands is dropping plans to build a 152,000-square-foot slaughterhouse along Loomis Road in Franklin and will instead look to sell the 30-acre property where it planned to build the meat processing facility.
