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 leads the nation in wage growth, but there’s nuance in the numbers
The average hourly wage in Wisconsin was $33.48 in June. A year earlier, it was $30.93. The year-over-year increase...
Johnson Controls selling portion of HVAC business for $8.1 billion
Johnson Controls International plc plans to sell its residential and light commercial HVAC business to Bosch Group for a...
Wisconsin added 6,700 private sector jobs in June
Wisconsin added 6,700 private sector jobs in June and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 2.9%, according to the...
Generac enters EV charging market with Level 2 product
Generac Power Systems on Monday announced the launch of a Level 2 electric vehicle charger, the company’s first EV...
See which Wisconsin companies raised the most venture capital during Q2
Wisconsin companies raised nearly $206 million in venture capital in the first half of the year, marking the best...
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...
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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...
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,...
