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.

Wisconsin venture capital funding crossed $500 million in 2021

Wisconsin companies raised more than $520 million in venture capital, a 72% increase in a year when U.S.-venture backed companies nearly doubled the amount they raised to $329.9 billion, according to a new report from PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association.

Vonco acquires another Illinois company to expand capabilities

Kenosha County contract manufacturer Vonco Products LLC is expanding with the acquisition of Illinois-based Flex-Pak Packaging Products, the company announced Thursday.

Briggs & Stratton plans to close Germantown facility by April 1

Wauwatosa-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. plans to close its Germantown distribution center by April 1 as the company stops selling portable generators, pressure washers and snow throwers to mass retail centers in North America.

State tax burden up in Wisconsin despite generally steady rates

Wisconsin residents saw an increase in taxes paid as a percentage of personal income in 2021 as a surge in economic activity following the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic grew collections faster than income rose, according to a new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum.
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Wisconsin cities remain among top U-Haul destinations, but Indiana sees strong growth overall

Wisconsin’s two largest cities remained among the top 15 destinations for one-way U-Haul trips, a gauge of migration published annually by the moving truck company.

Brunswick Billiards to be acquired by Indiana sporting goods company

Illinois-based Life Fitness plans to sell its Brunswick Billiards pool table and rec room games business to Escalade Inc., a publicly-traded sporting goods company based in Indiana.

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