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 1 of only 6 states to see GDP decline in Q2
Wisconsin’s real gross domestic product declined at an annualized rate of 0.1% from the first to the second quarter,...
Appeals court rules against Kohler’s golf course plans
Plans for a Kohler Co. golf course just north of Kohler-Andre State Park in Sheboygan hit a setback Tuesday...
Andy Ziegler retires from Artisan Partners board
Andy Ziegler has retired from the board of Milwaukee-based Artisan Partners Asset Management as of Nov. 27, according to...
Wisconsin bank profitability down in Q3, but loans, deposits grow
The combined profitability across all Wisconsin-based banks decreased 12% for the first nine months of the year, including a...
Kohl’s won’t add new president as CEO seeks connection to stores, supply chain
Menomonee Falls-based Kohl’s Corp. will not add a new president and chief operating officer after Dave Alves left those roles...
Weather, strategy shift push Kohl’s sales down 5.2% in Q3
Menomonee Falls-based Kohl’s Corp. reported a 5.2% decrease in net sales for the third quarter, but chief executive officer...
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Wisconsin leisure and hospitality wages among fastest growing in country
The average hourly wage for leisure and hospitality workers in Wisconsin reached $20.04 per hour in October, an 8.9%...
Wisconsin lost 2,800 private sector jobs in October
Wisconsin lost 2,800 private sector jobs in October and the state’s unemployment rate increased a tenth to 3.2%, accordingly...
Strattec CEO Frank Krejci to retire
Frank Krejci plans to retire as chief executive officer and resign from the board of Glendale-based Strattec Security Corp....
What’s a business to do if interest rates stay higher for much longer?
No matter where you look, interest rates are higher than just a few years ago.
The federal funds rate...
