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.
How much did Wisconsin’s economy shrink in Q1?
Wisconsin’s economy contracted 0.6% in the first quarter as gains by the nondurable goods manufacturing and information sectors were...
Fueling innovation or falling behind? The state of VC in Wisconsin
The efforts to bolster Wisconsin’s venture capital ecosystem would get high marks if you were looking at a snapshot...
We Energies delaying retirement of Oak Creek coal plant
Milwaukee-based We Energies plans to extend the operating lives of units 7 and 8 at the Oak Creek Power...
Wisconsin unemployment rate unchanged in May
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.3% in May, nearly a full percentage point lower than the national rate...
Wisconsin business leaders cite economy as top concern in latest WMC survey
The state and national economies are the top business concern for members of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, according to...
Wisconsin banks saw improving profitability to start the year
Wisconsin banks saw their combined net income increase nearly 20% in the first quarter of the year to $489...
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...
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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...
