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.
🔒 Passenger traffic at Mitchell Airport dipped 4.3% in August
Passenger traffic at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport dipped roughly 4.3% from July to August, the first month-to-month drop in traffic since the fall of 2020.
🔒 Quad names new COO, CFO ahead of longtime exec’s retirement
Sussex-based Quad/Graphics Inc. will promote Dave Honan to chief operating officer and Tony Staniak to chief financial officer as of Jan. 1, the company announced Tuesday.
Weekly Debrief: Foxconn picks Ohio, Fiserv expanding in New Jersey
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Lauren Anderson, Arthur Thomas and Andrew Weiland discuss news from the week on the BizTimes MKE Podcast, including Foxconn's plans to buy a...
Kohler mandating COVID-19 vaccine for U.S. employees by Jan. 1
Kohler Co. will require its U.S. employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 1, 2022 under a new policy announced this week.
Wisconsin’s Q2 economic growth ranks 31st in U.S.
Wisconsin’s real GDP grew at a 5.7% annualized rate in the second quarter, but it remained slightly below its pre-pandemic level from 2019, according to data released Friday by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
🔒 Foxconn picks Ohio plant over Wisconsin for electric vehicle production
Foxconn Technology Group plans to acquire a former GM plant in Lordstown, Ohio for its initial production of electric vehicles instead of using its...
🔒 Potential M&A helped prompt Enerpac CEO’s decision to retire
Randy Baker plans to retire as CEO of Menomonee Falls-based Enerpac Tool Group as of Oct. 8. He will be replaced by Paul Sternlieb,...
Why UWM’s mounting challenges matter for businesses in southeastern Wisconsin |...
In the most recent issue of BizTimes Milwaukee, BizTimes associate editor Lauren Anderson explored the mounting financial challenges facing the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and...
Public record: Where is Milwaukee County growing?
Milwaukee County and the city of Milwaukee did not receive good news when the U.S. Census Bureau released new population figures this summer.Â
From 2010...
Weekly Debrief: Wisconsin on the world stage with Ryder Cup

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BizTimes Media reporter Maredithe Meyer joins editor Andrew Weiland and associate editor to spotlight BizTimes Insider stories from the week and discuss her...
🔒 Strattec CFO to retire in January
Patrick Hansen, the chief financial officer of Milwaukee-based Strattec Security Corp., plans to retire in January, the company announced Wednesday in a securities filing.
Meet BizTimes Media’s Rising Stars in Finance & Accounting
BizTimes Media recently published its inaugural list of Rising Stars in Finance & Accounting.
