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.
Nearly 100,000 Wisconsinites quit their jobs in August, that’s a record
The number of people quitting their jobs surged to 4.27 million in August and new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests Wisconsin workers were part of that trend.
Snap-on CEO says company’s business model protects it from supply chain...
Nick Pinchuk, chairman and chief executive officer of Kenosha-based Snap-on Inc., made a point during an earnings call Thursday of highlighting how his company’s business model protects it from the issues hitting any number of industries.
🔒 Blackwell Capital Group acquires Elkhorn-based manufacturer
Milwaukee-based Blackwell Capital Group has acquired Elkhorn-based Advance Fittings Corp., the investment firm announced this week.
🔒 Milwaukee Tool to open 70,000-square-foot Chicago office for engineers
Brookfield-based Milwaukee Tool is leasing space in the Old Post Office building in downtown Chicago and plans to open a 70,000-square-foot office there next year.
Wisconsin saw no private sector job growth in September
Wisconsin’s private sector employment remained essentially flat in September as job gains in the manufacturing sector were more than offset by losses in educational services.
🔒 A.O. Smith acquires Canadian water heater maker in nearly $200...
Milwaukee-based A.O. Smith Corp. has acquired Giant Factories Inc., a Canada-based maker of residential and commercial water heaters.
Milwaukee Tool’s Steve Richman on helping supply chain teams and recruiting...
Brookfield-based Milwaukee Tool has been one of southeastern Wisconsin’s fastest growing companies for years now. The maker of power tools has posted 20% or greater sales growth for 14 straight years and all of that topline growth has translated to a lot of hiring in the region.
Port director sees opportunities for Milwaukee to be a logistics relief...
It is hard to look at pictures of container congestion at West Coast ports and not wonder what it will take for the nation’s tangled supply chain to return some sense of normalcy.
Badger Meter CEO discusses approach to dealing with supply chain issues
Ken Bockhorst started Brown Deer-based Badger Meter’s earnings call recently by suggesting supply chain and inflation would be mentioned a record number of times during the call.
Weekly Debrief: Former DNR office building on King Drive is for...
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Andrew Weiland, Alex Zank and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week on the BizTimes MKE...
Manufacturing leaders grapple with supply chain issues
It seems almost impossible at the moment to have a conversation about manufacturing without supply chain challenges becoming a discussion point. From large to...
🔒 Custom boat maker to move from Michigan to Walworth County
Grand Craft Boats LLC plans to move its headquarters and production from Holland, Michigan to Genoa City in Walworth County, state officials announced Thursday.
