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 unemployment rate ticks up as labor force participation grows
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate ticked up slightly in May from 2.8% to 2.9% as the number of people classified as unemployed increased by 600, according to data released by the state Department of Workforce Development.
Associated Bank names new CFO, product and marketing exec
Associated Banc-Corp has named two Huntington Bank executives as new members of its leadership team.
Metro Milwaukee export growth ahead of other Midwest metros in Q1
Metro Milwaukee exports topped more than $2 billion in the first quarter of the year, a 15.7% increase from the prior year that outpaced most other major Midwestern Metro areas, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
Weekly Debrief: Trying to make sense of a potential Kohl’s-Franchise Group combo
Maredithe Meyer and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the week's news, including an announcement...
$4 million campaign launched to support new ‘I Have A Dream’ Foundation cohort
The city of Milwaukee and “I Have A Dream” Foundation – Milwaukee plan to launch a new cohort of...
Four Milwaukee nonprofits among recipients of Baird’s Paul Purcell education grants
Four Milwaukee nonprofits were among the nine groups nationally to receive the 2022 Paul Purcell “Kids’ Win!” Baird Annual...
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Zywave acquires Ohio-based software firm
Wauwatosa-based insurtech company Zywave has made another acquisition, this time acquiring Ohio-based Strategic Insurance Software or SIS.
Terms of the...
A.O. Smith makes 5th water treatment acquisition since 2016
Milwaukee-based A.O. Smith Corp. has acquired Florida-based water treatment company Atlantic Filter Corp. in an all-cash transaction.
Terms of the...
Wisconsin private college group names next president
The Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities has named Eric Fulcomer as its next president and chief executive...
Briggs & Stratton names new CFO
Wauwatosa-based Briggs & Stratton has named Kristina Cerniglia as its new senior vice president and chief financial officer.
Cerniglia was...
