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 blew past annual incentive targets, pushing CEO pay close to $13 million
Kohl’s chief executive officer Michelle Gass received a 3% increase in her base salary and her total compensation climbed to more than $12.9 million in 2021 as the company surpassed annual incentive targets set by its board.
Weekly Debrief: The importance of Versiti’s growth, GMF’s $700 million campaign and Marquette’s next new building
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Lauren Anderson, Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media get together to discuss the news, including why...
Summit Credit Union to acquire Commerce State Bank
Cottage Grove-based Summit Credit Union plans to acquire West Bend-based Commerce State Bank in a deal that will expand...
Bruce Smith to retire from A.O. Smith board
Bruce M. Smith plans to retire from the board of Milwaukee-based A.O. Smith Corp. when his term ends in April, leaving the company with one member of the Smith family on its board.
Milwaukee Tool’s growth continued in 2021 with nearly 41% increase in sales
Brookfield-based Milwaukee Tool continued its growth in 2021 with a nearly 41% increase in sales, putting the company around $8 billion in annual revenue.
Mixing realistic and bold thinking for downtown Milwaukee’s future|Ep. 116
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On this week’s BizTimes MKE Podcast, Beth Weirick, CEO of Milwaukee Downtown BID 21, and Tanya Fonseca, long...
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Next Generation Wealth Management becomes Beacon Pointe’s first Wisconsin office
Wauwatosa-based Next Generation Wealth Management has been acquired by California-based Beacon Pointe Advisors, making it the first Wisconsin office for the registered investment advisory firm.
Good City Brewing adding taproom in Mequon
Milwaukee-based Good City Brewing plans to open a taproom in the Mequon Public Market by late spring, giving the company four Milwaukee locations in addition to its headquarters.
Region’s manufacturing index in February had biggest gain since spring 2020
Growth in southeastern Wisconsin’s manufacturing sector made its largest improvement in February since the initial COVID-19 shutdown period, but respondents to the Marquette-ISM Report on Manufacturing continued to highlight issues in supply chains, inflation and labor.
Former Harley exec named president of Briggs & Stratton’s turf and consumer products business
Wauwatosa-based Briggs & Stratton has named former Harley-Davidson executive Michelle Kumbier as its senior vice president and president of...