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’s job recovery slowed in July as state approaches recovery of...
Wisconsin added 25,500 private sector jobs from June to July, an increase of 1.1%, and the unemployment rate dropped from 8.6% to 7%.
Prior to...
Rockwell names Becky House to expanded role
Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation has named Becky House as its chief administrative and legal officer, expanding her role within the company to include human resources, culture and talent efforts.
🔒 Injection molding firm Pereles Brothers closing in Milwaukee
Milwaukee-based plastic injection molding firm Pereles Brothers Inc. plans to permanently close its facility at 5840 N. 60th St., according to a notice filed with state officials.
🔒 Potential Briggs & Stratton private equity buyer has history of...
Michael Nikolai was vice president of operations for Waupaca Foundry when the company was acquired by New York-based private equity firm KPS Capital Partners...
🔒 Briggs & Stratton is heading to auction after court approves...
Despite objections from several corners, a Missouri bankruptcy court judge on Tuesday approved bid procedures and debtor-in-possession financing for Wauwatosa-based Briggs & Stratton Corp.
🔒 Steelworkers approve contract with proposed Briggs & Stratton buyer
Members of the United Steelworkers union representing Briggs & Stratton workers in the Milwaukee area approved a new contract with KPS Capital Partners, the potential buyer of the Wauwatosa-based small engine maker that is currently in bankruptcy court.
🔒 Johnson Controls announces CFO transition plan
With Brian Stief set to retire from the company at the end of the year, Johnson Controls International plc on Tuesday announced a chief financial officer transition plan, including the hiring of Olivier Leonetti from Zebra Technologies.
🔒 U.S. Trustee, creditors committee objecting to Briggs & Stratton’s plans
Wauwatosa-based Briggs & Stratton’s bankruptcy plans face new challenges this week as the U.S. Trustee’s office and the official committee of unsecured creditors raised objections.
🔒 Bravo! IQ Award Winner: Stamm Technologies and Stamm Media
Stamm Technologies and Stamm Media
Dave Stamm, CEO and owner
Milwaukee
Stammtech.com  |  Stammmedia.com
When COVID-19 started to hit the Wisconsin economy, Stamm Technologies and Stamm Media, like most companies, started playing defense....
🔒 Bravo! IQ Award Winner: Rebel Converting
Rebel Converting
Mike Kryshak, owner
Saukville
Rebelconverting.com
Mike Kryshak believes companies are all about people sharing the same vision and building a culture to support that vision.Â
The culture Kryshak and his team have...
🔒 Bravo! IQ Award Winner: Kane Communications Group
Kane Communications Group
Kimberly Kane, chief executive officer
Milwaukee
Kanecommgroup.com
When Kane Communications Group president and CEO Kimberly Kane started the company in 2013, she did it in...
🔒 Bravo! IQ Award Winner: Geneva Supply
Geneva Supply
Jeff Peterson, co-founder and chief executive officer
Delavan
Genevasupply.com
Delavan-based Geneva Supply was already a fast-growing company prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and was projecting more...
