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.
🔒 New Associated Bank CEO eyeing growth after hearing message ‘to...
Andrew Harmening has been with Associated Bank since April and the new chief executive officer is now working on plans for the Green Bay-based bank to more aggressively pursue growth in the future.
🔒 Eppstein Uhen Architects to make leadership changes
Milwaukee-based Eppstein Uhen Architects plans to make a series of leadership changes as of Oct. 1, including Greg Uhen moving on from his role as chief executive officer.
Mitchell Airport exceeds 400,000 monthly passengers in June
Passenger traffic at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport was 413,511 in June, the first time the airport has exceeded 400,000 monthly passengers since February 2020.
🔒 Zywave has been busy making acquisitions, CEO Jason Liu shares...
When Wauwatosa-based insurance technology firm Zywave was acquired by Clearlake Capital Group last year, Zywave chief executive officer Jason Liu said the deal would...
🔒 Badger Meter CEO expecting supply chain challenges to continue into...
Like many companies, Brown Deer-based water meter maker Badger Meter has been facing supply chain challenges this year and chief executive officer Ken Bockhorst said Tuesday he expects the issues to continue into 2022.
Enerpac Tool Group’s business lessons from the pandemic│Ep. 76
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Enerpac Tool Group's Jeff Schmaling and Barb Bolens join BizTimes Media associate editor Arthur Thomas to discuss lessons learned from helping the Menomonee...
🔒 A familiar image emerges in Wisconsin labor market
One year has made a big difference in Wisconsin’s labor market. The unemployment rate? Jumped from 3.2% in March 2020 to 14.8% in April and...
🔒 Hartland-based manufacturer Fathom will go public via SPAC at nearly...
Hartland-based Fathom Digital Manufacturing Corp. plans to go public through an acquisition by a special purpose acquisition corporation or SPAC.
Weekly Debrief: Couture connections, downtown housing spree and office market rebound...
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BizTimes Media real estate reporter Alex Zank joins associate editor Arthur Thomas to talk about the cover story in the July 19 issue...
Wisconsin added 8,400 private sector jobs in June
Wisconsin employers added 8,400 private sector jobs from May to June and the state’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.9%, according to data released by the Department of Workforce Development on Thursday.
Finalists named for MMAC Focus on the Future awards
The Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce has named 15 companies as finalists for the 2021 Focus on the Future awards.
What to consider when you consider selling your business
It is a seller’s market. Buyers are paying top dollar; they are willing to look beyond issues they may previously have asked to have...
