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.
Rockwell reversing COVID-19 pay cuts at end of November
Rockwell Automation will reverse temporary salary reductions it put in place in May and reinstate its 401(k) match at the end of November, the Milwaukee-based maker of industrial automation products announced.
Mequon company’s robotic cart selected as Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin
MARC, an autonomous mobile robot work cart made by Mequon-based MūL Technologies, was voted as the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin.
🔒 Foxconn’s Jay Lee emphasizes manufacturing based on data and evidence...
Industrial artificial intelligence, 5G connectivity, digitization and a workforce prepared for smart manufacturing are “the core elements of Wisconsin manufacturing in the future,” according to Jay Lee, the top Foxconn official overseeing the company’s work in the state.
🔒 Foxconn calls WEDC decision ‘a disappointment and a surprise’
Foxconn Technology Group says the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. decision finding the company does not qualify for tax incentives under a 2017 contract “is a disappointment and a surprise.”
🔒 WEDC’s CEO says Foxconn’s vision is important for Wisconsin’s economy...
The day after informing Foxconn it is not eligible for tax incentives under its current contract, the head of Wisconsin’s economic development agency says the company’s vision for it’s operations in the state is “really important for Wisconsin’s future economy.”
🔒 Two Pleasant Prairie projects ask village for more time
Two development projects in Pleasant Prairie that previously received site and operational plan approvals from the village are asking for extensions of those approvals.
Kathy Thornton-Bias on prioritizing purpose in a pandemic at the Boys...
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee has distributed more than 250,000 meals and delivered more than 1,000 hours of online programing...
Three opportunities created by COVID-19 for manufacturers
Manufacturers saw their share of challenges from the coronavirus pandemic. From new health concerns to demand changes to scrambled supply chains, 2020 has been...
🔒 Automation is growing amid COVID-19, but not necessarily because of...
Automation and robotics have been a growing part of the manufacturing sector for years and it would only seem reasonable that a global pandemic...
🔒 Port Milwaukee making progress despite challenging year
When it comes to exporting grain, the container shipping business of The DeLong Co. Inc. is well positioned to do business with Asian countries....
Wisconsin export decline slowed in August, now down 9% this year
Wisconsin companies exported almost $1.77 billion in goods in August, a 2.4% decline from the same time in 2019, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Wisconsin Center’s $420 million expansion gets financing green light
The planned expansion of the Wisconsin Center convention center in downtown Milwaukee received a key financing approval Thursday allowing the $420 million project to move into the planning phase and the Wisconsin Center District to issue bonds to support it this fall.
