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 lost 7,000 private sector jobs, but labor force grew in May
Wisconsin lost 7,000 private sector jobs in May but the state’s labor force participation rate improved and the unemployment...
Metro Milwaukee exports up nearly 15% in first quarter
Metro Milwaukee exports increased 14.6% in the first quarter, outpacing the total for Midwest metros tracked by the U.S....
Weekly Debrief: Will bus rapid transit live up to $55 million price tag?

Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including the...
Wisconsin bank CEO recession fears are easing, but remain high
The number of bank chief executive officers expecting a recession in the next six months has declined since late...
Weekly Debrief: What’s your vision for vacant Wisconsin Avenue site?
Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media discuss the news of the week, including the city of Milwaukee...
Family business event will take on leadership, culture and growth for the next generation
Family businesses can be complex; a quick Google search on succession planning will highlight the challenges of transitioning a...
Loans grow, but deposits at Wisconsin banks down more than 1.5% in Q1
Wisconsin banks saw their combined net loans and leases climb to more than $106.5 billion in the first quarter...
Pam Mehnert of Outpost Natural Foods on listening, collaborating and inheriting culture from employees | Ep. 195
Longtime Outpost Natural Foods general manager Pam Mehnert joins BizTimes Media's Maredithe Meyer and Arthur Thomas to discuss her career and retirement plans, the growth of the co-op grocer from one store to four and now nearly $50 million in sales, her approach to leadership and the advice she is passing to her successor.
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Weekly Debrief: Master Lock plant closing is yet another blow for Milwaukee
Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including Master Lock’s decision to close its Milwaukee plant
Master Lock parent company ‘footprint improvements,’ including planned shutdown of Milwaukee plant, aim to boost profits up to $75 million
The parent company of Oak Creek-based Master Lock is aiming for $50 million to $75 million in improvements to...
ATC seeking to buy, renovate Pewaukee HQ for $91 million
American Transmission Co. is seeking permission from regulators to buy and renovate its Pewaukee corporate headquarters for a total...
Weekly Debrief: The Trade is open, but what’s next for the Deer District?
Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media discuss news of the week, including the opening of The Trade...
