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.
Metro Milwaukee population growth ranks in bottom third in 2023
Metro Milwaukee saw population growth of just 0.08% in 2023, putting the region in the bottom third amongst all regions nationally, according to annual...
Dig into the buying and selling process at M&A Forum
A few years ago, the mergers and acquisitions market was white hot. Low interest rates, a generation of business owners ready to move on...
🔒 New president named for We Energies, WPS
WEC Energy Group has named Michael Hooper as president of We Energies and Wisconsin Public Service. He will start in the role on April...
Wisconsin unemployment rate dipped to 3.2% in January
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% in January, down two-tenths from December but up half a percentage point from the same time a year...
🔒 Twin Disc plans to acquire Finland-based manufacturer in $23 million...
Milwaukee-based power transmission equipment manufacturer Twin Disc announced plans Wednesday to acquire Katsa Oy, a maker of power transmission components and gearboxes based in...
🔒 A.O. Smith acquires California-based water treatment equipment company
Milwaukee-based A.O. Smith has acquired Impact Water Solutions, a California-based manufacturer and dealer of water treatment equipment for residential and commercial use.
Terms of the...
🔒 Catholic Financial Life launches family of brands model as part...
Catholic Financial Life will be the flagship brand of Trusted Fraternal Life, a new entity that will aim to help the Milwaukee-based company make...
🔒 Molson Coors first company to join new We Energies renewable...
Molson Coors is the first company to join We Energies’ new Renewable Pathway Pilot Program, the companies announced Tuesday.
The pilot program allows large business...
Leadership Lens: Bucks president Peter Feigin on making decisions, coaching changes...
Milwaukee Bucks president Peter Feigin joins Marquette University president Michael Lovell and BizTimes Media managing editor Arthur Thomas on Leadership Lens, a monthly podcast...
🔒 Get to know the Milwaukee education landscape
For businesses looking to get more involved in the world of education, it can be a challenge to understand the ins and outs of...
🔒 Adding new partner is part of the entrepreneurial journey for...
For any entrepreneur, letting go of part of the business can be tricky. You know your operations and your customers, handing things over to...
Bridging business and classrooms at the Milwaukee Education Spotlight
Regardless of industry, finding and developing a strong workforce is one of the top concerns for most businesses. Employees serve as the backbone for...
