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 added 11,100 private-sector jobs in March, still down nearly 100k...
Wisconsin added 11,100 private-sector jobs in March, but the state’s employment remained down by 98,300 from March 2020, according to data from the Department of Workforce Development.
🔒 Associated Bank increases community commitment plan by 40% to $3.37...
Green Bay-based Associated Bank has increased its community commitment plan to $3.37 billion in lending and other support over the next three years, a nearly 40% increase compared to the previous plan.
🔒 Zywave makes fifth acquisition in less than two years
Zywave has acquired Boston-based Enquiron, a provider of risk management and consultative business solutions.
🔒 Glance at yesteryear: Construction of Uptown Theater
This March 1927 Brown and Rehbaum photograph shows the Uptown Theater at 2323 N. 49th St. in Milwaukee during construction. The steel framing of...
🔒 Banks poised to help fuel reopening of economy
Bankers spent much of the past year on the economic frontline as financial EMTs, a far cry from the more villainous image the sector...
Packers president Mark Murphy on London games, COVID communication and more
Mark Murphy, president of the Green Bay Packers, joined the Rotary Club of Milwaukee’s Tuesday program recently to discuss developments with the team on and off the field.
🔒 Johnson Controls to acquire data center equipment maker in $870...
Johnson Controls International plc plans to acquire Silent-Aire, a maker of air handlers and modular data centers, in a deal valued at up to $870 million.
Marquette goes public with $750 million fundraising campaign
Marquette University on Thursday went public with a fundraising campaign aiming to raise $750 million to support the university’s “Beyond Boundaries” strategic plan.
MSOE, Wisconsin Lutheran and Mount Mary presidents on the role of...
Presidents from three private colleges and universities in southeastern Wisconsin – John Walz of MSOE, Dan Johnson of Wisconsin Lutheran College, and Christine...
Milwaukee Tool to have 450 employees in Milwaukee by March 2022
Milwaukee Tool would need to have 450 employees in the city of Milwaukee within a year under the terms of a deal with the city to support the company’s expansion to the former Assurant building at 501 W. Michigan St.
Milwaukee Tool could bring 2,000 employees to former Assurant building in...
Brookfield-based Milwaukee Tool could bring up to 2,000 employees to downtown Milwaukee as part of a proposed redevelopment of the former Assurant building at...
The mayor? A chief innovation officer? A new department? Where should...
Social media reaction to Jeremy Fojut of NEWaukee suggesting a Department of Transformation for Milwaukee as part of BizTimes' "Big Ideas" feature.
