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.
Associated Bank adds local market leader for private wealth
Associated Bank has added Joe Haas as private wealth advisory market leader covering Milwaukee and Madison, the Green Bay-based...
Trusted Fraternal Life plans second merger this year
Milwaukee-based Trusted Fraternal Life plans to merge with Minnesota-based Catholic United Financial in a deal that would make it...
Wisconsin’s Q1 GDP growth outpaced most neighbors, but still ranked low
Wisconsin’s real GDP grew at a 0.5% annualized rate in the first quarter, strong enough to outpace most nearby...
Naming rights help push Wisconsin Center District operating revenues up
The Wisconsin Center District saw its total operating revenues increase 5.4% to $17 million in 2023, even as its...
Recession fears among Wisconsin bank CEOs have eased, but improving economy unlikely
A year ago, 71% of Wisconsin bank CEOs said a recession was likely or very likely in the next...
Business model shift helps Brooks Stevens build on legacy
Brooks Stevens has seen its fair share of changes in recent years.
Four years ago, Michael Hopkins and his...
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Little change in Wisconsin employment picture in May
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate remained at 2.9% in May and the state added a total of 2,300 private sector jobs,...
Lasting leadership lessons from Marquette’s Michael Lovell
For the past two years, I had the chance to work with Marquette University president Michael Lovell on a...
Sentry Equipment’s Brian Baker on being an ESOP and adding service as a manufacturer
Brian Baker, president and CEO of Oconomowoc-based Sentry Equipment Corp., joins BizTimes Media managing editor Arthur Thomas on the...
Metro Milwaukee exports down slightly in Q1
Exports from metro Milwaukee were down 3% in the first quarter compared to the same time in 2023, according...
