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.
Weekly Debrief: Couture construction; Summerfest lineup; Mitchell traffic takes off and...

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Andrew Weiland, Lauren Anderson and Arthur Thomas of BizTimes Media discuss significant stories from the week, including The Couture finally moving forward, Summerfest...
Mitchell Airport passenger volumes up 85% from February to March
Passenger volumes at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport are still a long way from pre-pandemic levels, but the number of people going through the airport on a daily basis made a dramatic improvement in March.
Wisconsin import growth outpacing exports in Q1, both up over pre-pandemic...
International imports into Wisconsin increased nearly 22% in the first quarter compared to the same period while the state’s exports are up around 5.4% from 2020, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
🔒 Steinhafels transitioning to employee-owned company
The Steinhafel family has sold all of its stock in Steinhafels Furniture to an employee stock ownership plan, the Pewaukee-based retailer announced Tuesday.
🔒 WEC Energy Group increases its carbon emission targets
Milwaukee-based WEC Energy Group increased its targets for reducing its carbon emissions over the next decade as the company continues to shift its electric generation toward renewable sources.
Building momentum in Racine and Kenosha counties│Ep. 58

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This week's episode features BizTimes editor Andrew Weiland moderating a panel discussion during the recent Racine/Kenosha County 2035 event. The panel featured Wes...
WEC Energy utilities, MGE plan $649 million investment in Dane County...
Two WEC Energy Group utilities and Madison Gas & Electric are proposing a $649 million investment to buy the planned Koshkonong Solar Energy Center in Dane County.
Johnson Controls adds $250 million to its cost saving targets
Johnson Controls has added $250 million in net cost of goods sold savings to its cost reduction plans, a continuation of merger integration.
🔒 David Lubar named chairman of Ixonia Bancshares board
David Lubar, president and chief executive officer of Lubar & Co., has been named to the boards of Ixonia Bancshares and Ixonia Bank and will replace his father, Sheldon Lubar, as chairman of the Ixonia Bancshares board.
🔒 Rockwell Automation CEO expects sustained expansion of North American manufacturing
Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation increased its sales guidance for the rest of its fiscal year on Wednesday and the company’s top executive said there is reason to expect that strength will continue over the longer term.
🔒 Palermo’s suing freezer vendor over system’s failure to properly cool...
Milwaukee-based pizza maker Palermo Villa Inc. is suing the designer and maker of a spiral freezer system that allegedly failed to properly get pizza crusts to a low enough temperature to be properly handled the company’s production process.
OpenGov aiming for 100 Milwaukee employees with new office
San Jose-based software company OpenGov plans to have 100 employees in Milwaukee within three years after opening an office in the city last year.
