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.
SpotHopper raises $14 million in Series A funding
Milwaukee-based SpotHopper, a provider of restaurant marketing and operations technology, has completed a $14 million Series A funding round, the company announced Tuesday.
Charter Manufacturing acquires Shawano-based Aarrowcast
Mequon-based Charter Manufacturing has acquired Shawano-based Aarrowcast Inc., a privately-held manufacturer of gray and ductile iron castings.
EMCO Chemical Distributors expanding in Pleasant Prairie
EMCO Chemical Distributors plans to expand its operations to additional building in the LakeView Corporate Park in Pleasant Prairie.
Wisconsin wage growth ranks near bottom of country since August
The average hourly wage paid to private sector workers in Wisconsin has increased an average of 3.9% over the past three months, a pace that ranks in the bottom 15 of all states.
Stories from nonprofits and businesses making workforce development work
It is no secret many employers across different industries are finding it difficult to find the employees they need...
Rockwell Automation’s new CFO talks about finding investment balance and navigating supply chain chaos
When Nick Gangestad retired as chief financial officer of 3M in the summer of 2020, he had no plans to take on another operational leadership role at a large company.
Shop talk: Taking supply chain lessons from local manufacturing execs
Supply chain and logistics issues seem to be everywhere this fall, and executives at publicly traded manufacturing companies in...
Weekly Debrief: Brookfield Boston Store, Chase Tower and Johnny V’s Tosa plans, unpacking a busy week for commercial real estate news
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Andrew Weiland and Alex Zank join Arthur Thomas to discuss a busy news in metro Milwaukee commercial real...
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Wisconsin unemployment rate drops to 3.2% in October
Wisconsin’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% in October, a two-tenth decline from September’s revised rate of 3.4%.
George Cullen of JP Cullen on rising costs, material delays and getting creative in construction | Ep. 97
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George Cullen, co-president of general contracting firm JP Cullen, joins BizTimes associate editor Arthur Thomas to discuss inflation...
Shop Talk: Taking supply chain lessons from local manufacturing execs
Supply chain and logistics issues seem to be everywhere this fall, and executives at publicly traded manufacturing companies in...
Milwaukee solar group buy program marks best year
Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office and the Midwest Renewable Energy Association saw the most successful year of the greater Milwaukee...