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.
Wisconsin wage growth among the 10 slowest in the nation over...
Private sector hourly wages in Wisconsin grew an average of 2.4% year-over-year in June, July and August, the 42nd fastest pace in the country, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
🔒 In-Place Machining sold to private equity firm, management
Milwaukee-based In-Place Machining Co. has been acquired by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners and members of the company’s management team.
🔒 Metro Milwaukee export rebound lags Midwest and still down from...
Exports from Metro Milwaukee companies grew more than 10% in the first half of 2021, a pace that lags other metro areas in the Midwest, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
Why Allen Edmonds is hiring, making sneakers and partnering with the...
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When you’re business is making dress shoes, a global pandemic that means more people are working from home or not dressing up for...
Brian Dranzik on Mitchell Airport’s international travel future and new carriers,...
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Milwaukee Mitchell Airport director Brian Dranzik joins BizTimes editor Andrew Weiland to discuss the airport's rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, the addition of...
Wisconsin lost 8,200 private sector jobs in August, unemployment rate unchanged
Wisconsin lost 8,200 private sector jobs in August, even as the state’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.9%, according to the latest monthly jobs data released Thursday by the Department of Workforce Development.
🔒 Has booming I-94 North-South corridor translated to population growth in...
Throughout the past decade, the I-94 corridor has been home to major industrial real estate developments, but that job growth has yet to translate into robust population growth in Racine and Kenosha counties.
🔒 Where did the WOW counties see their strongest population growth?
The population of the three suburban counties in metro Milwaukee grew faster than the state of Wisconsin in the past decade, but it still lagged the population growth of the U.S.
Rexnord, Regal Beloit announce expected closing date for $3.7 billion merger
Rexnord Corp. and Beloit-based Regal Beloit Corp. plan to complete the $3.7 billion merger of Rexnord’s process and motion control business into Regal Beloit on Oct. 4.
🔒 Low rates and debt, competition require focus from Wisconsin’s banks
Dick Hensley cannot recall a time in his career when the banking and financial services sector was quite so competitive.
Part of the challenge is...
Weekly Debrief: Vaccine mandates and digging deep on Milwaukee’s population changes
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Lauren Anderson, Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas of BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week. After highlighting some of...
🔒 Wisconsin Imaging Solutions acquired by Minnesota-based firm
New Berlin-based copier and printer company Wisconsin Imaging Solutions has been acquired by St. Cloud, Minnesota-based Marco Technologies.
