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.
🔒 Pretzilla sold to Benestar Brands, Highlander Partners
Milwaukee-based Miller Baking Co., the maker of the Pretzilla brand, has been acquired by Benestar Brands, a portfolio of Dallas-based private investment firm Highlander Partners L.P.
Southeastern Wisconsin manufacturing hits highest level since August 2018 in Marquette-ISM
The southeastern Wisconsin manufacturing sector in October reached its highest level of growth since August 2018, according to the latest Marquette-ISM Report on Manufacturing.
The...
Quad sells the rest of its book business
Quad/Graphics has sold its two remaining book manufacturing facilities to Berryville Graphics, a division of Bertelsmann Printing Group USA.
The Sussex-based printer announced plans in...
Modine selling majority of automotive business for $1
Racine-based Modine Manufacturing Co. plans to sell the liquid-cooled portion of its automotive business to Dana Inc. for $1.
Dana also agreed to assume certain...
Foxconn formally objects to WEDC’s tax credit decision
Foxconn Technology Group on Friday formally objected to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. determination that the company would not qualify for tax credits for its capital investment and job creation in 2019.
🔒 Calibre closing Grafton and Saukville facilities
Grafton-based paint services company Calibre Inc. plans to close its facilities in Grafton and Saukville, eliminating 204 jobs in the process, according to a notice sent to state and local officials.
Generac sales jump 17% in third quarter
Generac Holdings Inc. saw sales increase 17% to $701 million during the third quarter as a number of high-profile power outage events and more people working from home drove interest in the company’s home standby generators.
In Wisconsin, Biden maintains 5-point lead over Trump in final MU...
Former Vice President Joe Biden maintained a 5-point lead over President Donald Trump in Wisconsin, in the final Marquette University Law School poll before Election Day.
🔒 The new Briggs & Stratton says it is hiring and...
A little more than a month after being sold out of bankruptcy to a New York-based private equity firm, the new chief executive officer of Briggs & Stratton says the company is committed to Milwaukee and looking to hire.
Harley-Davidson had its most profitable third quarter since 2015
The topline numbers in Harley-Davidson’s third quarter earnings tell the story of a company that continues to shrink.
Most businesses don’t expect return to normal until after first quarter,...
A majority of businesses surveyed by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce do not expect normal business activity to resume until after the first...
🔒 WEC Energy Group pitches $50 million EV charging pilot program
Two WEC Energy Group subsidiaries are seeking approval from regulators of pilot programs that would add $50 million in electric vehicle charging infrastructure across...
