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.
Kohl’s takes aim at Macellum’s track record in latest shareholder letter
Menomonee Falls-based Kohl’s Corp. is taking aim at the track record of activist investor Macellum Capital Management as the back-and-forth between the two sides continues ahead of the retailer’s upcoming annual meeting in May.
FlexRide connecting Milwaukee residents with Waukesha County employers
It is a little less than a mile from the nearest bus stop to Scan-Pac Manufacturing in Menomonee Falls....
Fintechs offer smaller banks a chance to match larger competitors
The amount of venture capital dollars invested in U.S. financial technology startups nearly tripled last year to $63 billion,...
Weekly Debrief: Significant progress on homelessness in Milwaukee

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Lauren Anderson, Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news of the...
Seeking to preserve legacy and culture, Elkay was heading toward IPO before Zurn offer emerged
The owners of Elkay Manufacturing were preparing to take the Downers Grove, Illinois-based company public after determining there were no appropriate buyers for the business before Milwaukee-based Zurn Water Solutions made an offer to buy the company.
David Reeves on returning to Milwaukee and helping to build a tech ecosystem | Ep. 125
During a recent presentation at the Rotary Club of Milwaukee, David Reeves, now an executive in residence at Marquette University, discussed the decision to bring the company and his family to Milwaukee.
Wisconsin’s economic growth among the slowest in the country in 2021
Wisconsin’s economic growth was among the slowest in the country and lagged behind all nearby states in 2021, although the state did end the year on a strong note, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Kacmarcik buys ownership stake in House of Harley-Davidson
Kacmarcik Enterprises has acquired a financial and operating interest in the House of Harley-Davidson dealership near South 60th Street and West Layton Avenue in Greenfield, the company announced Wednesday.
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Weekly Debrief: One strong month of job growth won’t solve Wisconsin’s population challenges
BizTimes Milwaukee editors Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas discuss the news of the week, including a strong jobs report for the state of Wisconsin in February and the continuation of slow to no population growth in the state.
Wisconsin’s job growth was in the top 10 in February, but longer term, state still lags nationally
Private sector employment in Wisconsin grew 0.8% from January to February, one of the strongest increases on record and the eighth best in the country for the month, according to preliminary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Milwaukee County’s population dropped by more than 10,000 in 2021
Milwaukee County’s population decreased 10,090 in 2021 even as the number of births outpaced deaths and the county added more than 700 residents from outside the country, according to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Wisconsin added 20,700 private sector jobs in February
Wisconsin added 20,700 private sectors jobs in February, the largest one-month jump outside of the immediate aftermath of COVID-19 shutdowns.
