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.
Mix of international, domestic migration helps Wisconsin add nearly 12,500 residents...
A mix of international and domestic migration helped Wisconsin add almost 12,500 residents in 2022, even as the state lost population with more deaths than births.
🔒 Wisconsin GDP growth among slowest in the country in Q3
Wisconsin’s economy saw some of the slowest economic growth in the country as output from the state’s agriculture, construction, manufacturing and finance sectors shrank relative to the second quarter.
🔒 Matt Neumann to become executive chairman of SunVest Solar
Matt Neumann will move from chief executive officer to executive chairman of SunVest Solar, a Chicago- and Pewaukee-based renewable energy company.
Johnson Controls global services president leaving company
Ganesha Ramaswamy will leave Johnson Controls International plc at the end of the year to pursue an external opportunity, the company said in a securities filing.
🔒 New contract will keep Frank Bisignano as Fiserv CEO through...
Frank Bisignano has signed a new contract that will keep him as the chief executive officer of Fiserv Inc. through at least December 2027.
🔒 Waukesha County adds $4.5 million to GROW Fund
Waukesha County has added $4.5 million to the revolving loan fund created by the Waukesha County Center for Growth.
Leadership Lens: Reflecting on key lessons with Marquette president Michael Lovell
Marquette University president Michael Lovell joins BizTimes Media managing editor Arthur Thomas to reflect on lessons learned during interviews with southeastern Wisconsin business leaders...
🔒 Labor force participation in Wisconsin continues to decline
Wisconsin’s labor force participation rate dropped to 64.9% in November, an acceleration of a downward trend that stretches back to June, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
🔒 Metro Milwaukee export growth outpaces Midwest metros for third straight...
Growth in metro Milwaukee exports once again outpaced most other Midwestern metro areas in the third quarter, continuing a streak that started in the beginning of the year.
🔒 CEO of the Year: Jim Kacmarcik, Kacmarcik Enterprises
Like many manufacturers, Grafton-based Kapco Metal Stamping saw a surge in demand in recent years as consumers emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic ready and...
🔒 With potential recession looming, Wisconsin banks are in good shape
As 2022 comes to a close, BizTimes Milwaukee managing editor Arthur Thomas caught up with Rose Oswald Poels, president and chief executive officer of...
🔒 Survey: 87% of Wisconsin bank CEOs say recession ‘likely’ in...
The vast majority of Wisconsin bank CEOs say a recession is likely or very likely in the next six months, according to the latest Wisconsin Bankers Association survey of bank leaders.
