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.
🔒 5 Minutes With: Rolando Rodriguez
Rolando Rodriguez has been president and chief executive officer of Marcus Theatres since 2013 and was named chairman in 2017. He will retire from...
Weekly Debrief: The Milwaukee Rep’s $75 million ‘new’ theater plan
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Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including The Milwaukee Rep's plans for...
🔒 Metro Milwaukee exports up 21% in second quarter
Exports from metro Milwaukee during the second quarter were up more than 21% from the same time in 2021, outpacing the growth of a number of other Midwestern cities.
Weekly Debrief: Is closing Brady Street to vehicles a good idea?
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Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including a plan for the Brady...
🔒 Wisconsin lost 2,800 private sector jobs in August as state’s...
Wisconsin lost 2,800 private sector jobs in August and the state’s unemployment rate ticked up to 3.1%, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
🔒 Deposit market share growing for Wisconsin-based banks
Banks based in Wisconsin saw their share of total deposits in the state grow more than a full percentage point in the past year, according to new data from the FDIC.
Weekly Debrief: Reflecting on the wisdom of Herb Kohler

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Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas of BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the week, including the passing of Herb Kohler,...
🔒 Wisconsin banks saw continued loan growth in second quarter
Wisconsin banks saw loan growth, flat deposits and a decline in noncurrent loans and leases during the second quarter, according to FDIC data analyzed by the Wisconsin Bankers Association.
🔒 Jeffers drops plans to buy Twin Disc HQ in Racine
Milwaukee-based J. Jeffers & Co. has dropped plans to purchase the corporate headquarters of Racine-based Twin Disc.
🔒 Fred C. Schwertfeger named president of Horicon Bank
Horicon Bank has named Fred C. Schwertfeger as president of the bank, taking over the role from his father Fred F. Schwertfeger, who remains the company’s chief executive officer.
🔒 Region’s manufacturing sector continued contracting in August
Southeastern Wisconsin’s manufacturing sector continued contracting in August, marking the second straight month the sector has shrank after an extend run of growth.
UPAF’s CEO and board chair on why performing arts groups are...
It is fairly easy to understand how the initial shutdown period of the COVID-19 pandemic would be difficult for performing arts organizations, but Patrick Rath, president and chief executive officer of the United Performing Arts Fund, says the coming season could present an even greater challenge for arts groups in Milwaukee.
