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.
Sailing equipment maker Harken sold to employees
The shareholders of Pewaukee-based sailing equipment manufacturer Harken have sold the company to its employees, Peter Harken announced this week.
Briggs & Stratton reduces planned job cuts at Burleigh plant to...
Wauwatosa-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. says it will now need to cut around 100 jobs as it moves production of certain product lines at its Burleigh Street factory to facilities in New York State.
Judge finally OKs Harley-Davidson settlement with EPA from 2017
A federal judge has signed off on Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson’s settlement with the EPA over the sale of engine tuners that could allow motorcycles to emit higher levels of air pollutants.
🔒 GE Healthcare plans to shift 1,500 jobs to West Milwaukee...
GE Healthcare intends to invest $50 million in its West Milwaukee facility and bring more than 1,500 jobs to Milwaukee County, the company announced Wednesday.
🔒 Briggs & Stratton sale to KPS could close as soon...
The sale of most of Wauwatosa-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. to New York-based private equity firm KPS Capital Partners could close as soon as Monday or Tuesday.
🔒 Amazon hiring 100,000 people, but how many in Wisconsin?
Seattle-based ecommerce giant Amazon said Monday it plans to hire 100,000 new employees as it continues to expand its fulfillment and logistics network.
🔒 MGS plans expansion on Germantown campus
Germantown-based MGS Mfg. Group Inc. plans to add 121,000 square feet to its headquarters campus along Maple Road, according to documents submitted to the village.
🔒 When is it time to file for bankruptcy?
With the sudden changes prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic creating financial pressures for many companies, business leaders might be asking themselves: When is it...
🔒 Milwaukee Tool to add service center in Indiana as company’s...
Brookfield-based Milwaukee Tool plans to continue its recent expansion by adding a new service hub just south of Indianapolis.
🔒 Harken acquires Dutch distributor
Pewaukee-based Harken Inc. has acquired its longtime Dutch distributor On Deck B.V., giving the company a total of eight foreign subsidiaries focused on distribution and customer service.
Little change, but more certainty in metro Milwaukee hiring outlook heading...
ManpowerGroup’s net employment outlook for metro Milwaukee heading into the fourth quarter of 2020 is 9%, the same level the quarterly survey was at heading into the third quarter.
Wisconsin exports down slightly in July after double-digit declines since April
After three months of double-digit percentage declines, Wisconsin exports dropped 3.1% in July, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
