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.
Zurn completes acquisition of Elkay Manufacturing
Milwaukee-based Zurn Water Solutions Corp. has completed its planned acquisition of Downers Grove, Illinois-based Elkay Manufacturing Company.
$2 million in DWD grants to provide training for 286 southeastern Wisconsin workers
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development on Thursday announced $2 million in worker training grants, including four grants for southeastern Wisconsin companies that will support training for up to 286 workers in the region.
Region’s manufacturing growth rebounded in June
There may be growing concern about a downturn in the economy in other sectors, but the latest Marquette-ISM Report on Manufacturing suggests strong growth in the southeastern Wisconsin manufacturing sector.
Wisconsin GDP down in Q1, but state was among the best performing nationally
Wisconsin’s economy shrunk slightly in the first quarter, but the change in the state’s real GDP was still among the best performing in the country, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Weekly Debrief: Listening to what Wisconsin bankers have to say about the economy
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Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss business news of the week in...
Here’s a look inside the budget for the Iron Horse Hotel
Bankruptcy proceedings offer businesses a chance at a fresh start and the ability to reorganize debts, but they also often offer the public a unique chance to see inside the business as financials and other operating details find their way into public documents.
Power companies delay shutdown of coal power plants in Oak Creek, Sheboygan and Portage
WEC Energy Group and Alliant Energy announced plans Thursday to delay the planned retirement of several coal-fired power plants in Wisconsin, citing concerns about a tight energy supply in the Midwest.
Harley-Davidson names new CFO for LiveWire
Harley-Davidson has named Tralisa Maraj as the chief financial officer of its LiveWire business, which is set to be spun off as its own publicly traded company in the near future.
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Joel Brennan on GMC’s role in the community, the push for a Milwaukee County sales tax referendum and more
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This week’s episode features a recent program from our partners at the Rotary Club of Milwaukee with David...
More than 60% of Wisconsin bank CEOs expect recession in next six months
More than 60% of Wisconsin bank CEOs say a recession is likely or very likely in the next six months, according to survey results from the Wisconsin Bankers Association.
Leadership Lens: Tim Sheehy on entertainment districts, remote work and building consensus
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On the latest episode of Leadership Lens, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce president Tim Sheehy joins BizTimes Media...
5 minutes with: Steve Booth
Released in mid-May, the 2021 financial results for Milwaukee-based Baird showed $3.41 billion in revenue, a nearly $1.1 billion...
