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.
Kohl’s cautiously ups its outlook with Delta variant, labor and supply...
Menomonee Falls-based Kohl’s Corp. is increasing its guidance for the rest of 2021, even amidst continuing rising supply chain challenges and the continued spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant.
Wisconsin added 12,400 private-sector jobs in July
Wisconsin’s total number of private sector jobs increased 12,400 from June to July but the state’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.9%, according to data released by the Department of Workforce Development.
Meet BizTimes Media’s Notable Marketing Executives
BizTimes Media recently published its 2021 list of Notable Marketing Executives.
This group of 29 leaders come from a wide range of sectors and are...
🔒 Rexnord, Regal Beloit receive key IRS ruling for merger
The planned merger of a significant portion of Milwaukee-based Rexnord into Regal Beloit received a significant boost recently as the companies received a private IRS ruling on how to handle overlapping shareholders in the deal.
🔒 Metro Milwaukee population growth lags other benchmark areas
Metro Milwaukee’s population did grow in the past decade, but the 1.2% increase was better than only two other region’s included in the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce’s benchmarking studies.
Milwaukee’s population dropped nearly 3% since 2010
The city of Milwaukee’s population dropped nearly 3% since 2010 to 577,222 people in the 2020 Census, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Why Hartland-based Fathom is going public via SPAC│Ep. 80
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In mid-July, Hartland-based Fathom Digital Manufacturing Corp. announced plans to go public via a special purpose acquisition corporation or SPAC. On the latest...
Weekly Debrief: COVID numbers heading in the wrong direction
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Arthur Thomas, Lauren Anderson and Andrew Weiland from BizTimes Media discuss worrying trends in the COVID-19 pandemic. With the CDC changing its recommendations...
WEC Energy Group spending $412 million on Illinois wind project
Milwaukee-based WEC Energy Group will spend $412 million to acquire a 90% stake in the Sapphire Sky Wind Energy Center in McLean County, Illinois.
🔒 9 lessons for sellers and buyers from the BizTimes M&A...
Two panels of experts shared M&A insights at the 2021 BizTimes M&A Forum on July 21 at the Brookfield Conference Center.
Having tough conversations and tracking D&I progress in metro Milwaukee│Ep. 78
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Beth Ridley and Lauren Anderson join Arthur Thomas to talk about diversity and inclusion coverage from the July 19 issue of BizTimes Milwaukee....
Weekly Debrief: If the Bucks can do it, why not the...
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BizTimes editor Andrew Weiland joins associate editor Arthur Thomas to talk about the Milwaukee Bucks winning the NBA Finals. Andrew reflects on the...
