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.
🔒 Modine CEO Tom Burke steps down
Tom Burke has stepped own as president and chief executive officer of Racine-based Modine Manufacturing Co.
Harley-Davidson creates new chief digital officer role
Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Inc. has named Jagdish Krishnan to the new role of chief digital officer.
🔒 Helgesen cutting 102 jobs in Hartford
Hartford-based fabricated metals manufacturer Helgesen plans to reduce its staff by 102 positions across two locations, according to a notice sent to state and local officials.
Region’s manufacturing sector is still shrinking but trending in the right...
The Milwaukee-area manufacturing sector continued to contract in July but moved in the right direction after a slight dip in June, according to the latest Marquette-ISM Report on Manufacturing.
🔒 Hiring 400 people, expanding production, Generac’s standby generator business booms...
Benefiting from what it calls the “Home as a Sanctuary” trend, Waukesha-based Generac Holdings Inc. saw a 30% increase in sales of its home standby generators during the second quarter.
🔒 A closer look at some of the changes new Harley...
New Harley-Davidson chairman and chief executive officer Jochen Zeitz has not shied away from critiquing the Milwaukee-based motorcycle makers leadership since taking over the top job in March.
🔒 Rising COVID-19 infection rates, business conditions stop Rockwell from reversing...
As the coronavirus pandemic took hold this spring, Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation Inc. instituted pay cuts for many of its employees in anticipation of lower demand from many of its industries.
🔒 Harley pushing brand’s desirability after chasing ‘the downward trend in...
Harley-Davidson Inc. has seen its share of financial challenges in recent years, but the second quarter of 2020 took things to another level.
🔒 Koss Corp. suing major headphone brands, including Apple, Bose, for...
Milwaukee-based Koss Corp. is suing major headphone brands, including Apple and Bose, alleging their products infringe on the company’s patents on wireless headphone technology.
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🔒 Court approves financing for Briggs, how did it come to...
A federal bankruptcy judge in Missouri on Tuesday approved initial debtor-in-possession for Wauwatosa-based Briggs & Stratton to continue its operations.
🔒 Briggs says it’s business as usual for suppliers, customers and...
The financing agreement Briggs & Stratton Corp. reached with its lenders and KPS Capital Partners will allow the company continue operating even as it enters bankruptcy with around $16.5 million in cash on hand.
Briggs & Stratton files for bankruptcy as part of proposed sale...
Wauwatosa-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of a deal to sell substantially all of its assets to...
