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.
🔒 Which banks gained market share as Wisconsin deposits climbed $21.5...
The bank with the most deposits across all of Wisconsin only increased its lead as total deposits in the state crossed $200 billion for the first time, according to the latest FDIC Summary of Deposits for 2021.
🔒 Census data shows split between growing downtown area and declining...
Downtown Milwaukee and some of its surrounding neighborhoods are among the fastest growing places in the state while Milwaukee’s lower-income neighborhoods, particularly on the north and northwest sides, were among the hardest hit by population loss.
Weekly Debrief: The best thing about Summerfest this year is that...
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Lauren Anderson and Andrew Weiland join Arthur Thomas on the BizTimes MKE Podcast Weekly Debrief. After highlighting some of the top Insider Only...
🔒 Dutch company acquiring First Choice Ingredients in $453 million deal
Germantown-based First Choice Ingredients will be acquired by Royal DSM in a deal with an enterprise value of $453 million, DSM announced Friday.
🔒 Rexnord, Regal Beloit shareholders sign off on merger
Shareholders at Rexnord Corp. and Regal Beloit Corp. have approved a plan to merge Rexnord process and motion control business into Regal Beloit as part of a reverse Morris trust transaction.
Mitchell Airport traffic reached 75% of 2019 levels in July
Passenger traffic at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport reached 75% of its 2019 level in July as volumes continued to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic.
PNC Bank increasing its minimum wage to $18 per hour
Pittsburgh-based PNC Bank says it will increase its minimum pay rate from $15 to 18 per hour as of Nov. 22.
Weekly Debrief: 100 East’s uncertain future and the next mayor of...
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Editor Andrew Weiland and real estate reporter Alex Zank join BizTimes associate editor Arthur Thomas to talk about the week's news. First up...
🔒 ManpowerGroup acquiring IT resourcing and service firm in $925 million...
Milwaukee-based ManpowerGroup plans to acquire Charlotte-based IT resourcing and service firm ettain in a $925 billion deal, the companies announced Tuesday.
NLRB decision puts Colectivo Coffee union vote over the top
Workers at Colectivo Coffee have voted to unionize by a 106 to 99 vote, the IBEW Local 494 announced on Monday.
🔒 Lawsuit claims Generac execs misled investors ahead of recall
A new federal lawsuit filed Friday claims executives at Generac Holdings Inc. misled investors and failed to disclose information related to a recall of some of the company’s portable generators.
Weekly Debrief: What are the most important companies for southeastern Wisconsin’s...
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BizTimes' Lauren Anderson, Brandon Anderegg and Andrew Weiland join Arthur Thomas to discuss the week's news, including the announcement of 53 Wisconsin companies...
