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 unemployment ticks up in April, initial claims trend lower
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate increased slightly in April, reaching 3.3%, but initial unemployment claims in the state have trended lower...
Economic uncertainty takes bank relationships beyond lending
It is possible President Donald Trump will be able to use tariffs to jump start the reindustrialization of the...
Top We Energies executive adds new role
Mike Hooper, the president of WEC Energy Group's Wisconsin utilities, will add the role of executive vice president and...
With customers facing tariff uncertainty, Rockwell Automation sees delays, but not cancellations
On one hand, Rockwell Automation’s sales decreased 5.9% in its fiscal second quarter, but on the other hand, that...
Mayville Engineering positioned to take advantage of tariffs
If President Donald Trump’s efforts to use tariffs as a tool to bring back U.S. manufacturing are successful, Milwaukee-based...
Wisconsin imports up 9% to start the year
Wisconsin’s total imports in the first quarter increased more than 9% to $10.5 billion, including a 20% increase in...
Optimism for 2025 sales growth declines among MMAC members
Compared to the start of the year, fewer Milwaukee-area companies are expecting to see a year-over-year increase in sales...
Q&A: BizExpo keynote speaker discusses resilience and optimism in leadership
What does it take to lead an organization during challenging times?
Julio Melara, the keynote speaker at BizTimes Media’s Elevate...
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Zurn Elkay aims to drop purchases from China suppliers to just 2%-3% of its costs by 2026
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions is aiming to bring its direct material spend in China to less than $30 million...
Wisconsin added 11,500 private sector jobs in March
Wisconsin’s private sector employment jumped by 11,500 in March, an increase of 0.4% compared to February, according to data...
Report: Baker Tilly in talks for merger with Moss Adams
Baker Tilly and Moss Adams are in merger talks to create a top 10 U.S. accounting firm; Baker Tilly has strong roots in Wisconsin.
Harley-Davidson searching for its next CEO with Jochen Zeitz planning to retire
Harley-Davidson CEO Jochen Zeitz plans to retire this year. The company has begun its search for a new chief executive to lead the brand.
