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.
🔒 How ecobee went from CEO hobby to acquisition target and...
Generac has been steadily expanding beyond generators and into energy technology in recent years and knew it wanted a partner in the thermostat space.
🔒 Weyco Group names new CFO, reports improving sales, profit
Glendale-based Weyco Group Inc. has named Judy Anderson as its next chief financial officer after longtime CFO John Wittkowske announced plans to retire.
🔒 Even if it could produce at ‘max capacity’ Generac might...
Nearly every manufacturer has been dealing with supply chain challenges in recent months and Town of Genesee-based Generac Power Systems is no different.
The differing concerns of small and large manufacturers, with Buckley Brinkman...
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Buckley Brinkman of the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing & Productivity joins Arthur Thomas of BizTimes Media to discuss WCMP's recent survey of Wisconsin manufacturers. The...
Mitchell Airport traffic inched closer to 80% of 2019 levels in...
The rebound of air travel through Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport made progress in September as nearly 420,000 passengers came through the airport during the month.
WEC Energy Group plans to eliminate coal as energy source by...
Milwaukee-based WEC Energy Group plans to eliminate coal as an energy source by 2035, a dramatic drop from the 36% of electricity that came from coal in 2020.
🔒 Buying ecobee is about a lot more than thermostats for...
On the surface, you may wonder why Generac, a company known for making home standby and portable generators, is buying ecobee, a company known for its work in developing smart thermostats.
🔒 Generac to acquire ecobee for up to $770 million
Generac Holdings Inc. plans to acquire Toronto-based smart thermostat maker ecobee in a deal valued at up to $770 million.
Generac will pay $200 million...
🔒 Rockwell Automation expands supply chain services with acquisition
Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation Inc. said Monday it had acquired Texas-based AVATA, a provider of supply chain management, enterprise resource planning and enterprise performance management solutions.
Harley says EU tariff deal will save company up to $225...
The trade deal announced Saturday between the U.S. and European Union will save Harley-Davidson up to $225 million in tariff costs next year, the Milwaukee-based motorcycle maker said in a securities filing.
Generac expanding, again, in South Carolina
Town of Genesee-based Generac Power Systems plans to expand its recently opened facility in South Carolina by 200,000 square feet to create additional space for warehousing of raw materials and finished goods.
Weekly Debrief: How are Wisconsin companies dealing with supply chain and...
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Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media discuss how southeastern Wisconsin manufacturers have been navigating supply chain issues, including comments from leaders...
