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.
WEC Energy Group plans to eliminate coal as energy source by 2035
Milwaukee-based WEC Energy Group plans to eliminate coal as an energy source by 2035, a dramatic drop from the 36% of electricity that came from coal in 2020.
Buying ecobee is about a lot more than thermostats for Generac, CEO says
On the surface, you may wonder why Generac, a company known for making home standby and portable generators, is buying ecobee, a company known for its work in developing smart thermostats.
Generac to acquire ecobee for up to $770 million
Generac Holdings Inc. plans to acquire Toronto-based smart thermostat maker ecobee in a deal valued at up to $770...
Rockwell Automation expands supply chain services with acquisition
Milwaukee-based Rockwell Automation Inc. said Monday it had acquired Texas-based AVATA, a provider of supply chain management, enterprise resource planning and enterprise performance management solutions.
Harley says EU tariff deal will save company up to $225 million in 2022
The trade deal announced Saturday between the U.S. and European Union will save Harley-Davidson up to $225 million in tariff costs next year, the Milwaukee-based motorcycle maker said in a securities filing.
Generac expanding, again, in South Carolina
Town of Genesee-based Generac Power Systems plans to expand its recently opened facility in South Carolina by 200,000 square feet to create additional space for warehousing of raw materials and finished goods.
Weekly Debrief: How are Wisconsin companies dealing with supply chain and logistics issues?
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Andrew Weiland and Arthur Thomas from BizTimes Media discuss how southeastern Wisconsin manufacturers have been navigating supply chain...
Growth in southeastern Wisconsin manufacturing slowed amid rising costs and shortages
The pace of growth in southeastern Wisconsin manufacturing sector slowed in October as companies dealt with changing material prices, rising shipping costs and product and labor shortages, according to the latest Marquette-ISM Report on Manufacturing.
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Vonco adding 25 jobs with expansion in Salem Business Park
Vonco Products plans to add 25 jobs with a 36,000-square-foot expansion of its facility in the Salem Business Park in Kenosha County.
Supply chain, loss of placement at U.S. retailer drive 16% sales drop at Koss
Koss Corp. saw its net sales drop more than 16% to $4.4 million during the first quarter of its fiscal year as shipping delays led to backorders and the company lost placement at a U.S. mass retailer.
Zurn saw 50 containers delayed by ‘logistics knot’ in the third quarter
During the third quarter, Milwaukee-based Zurn Water Solutions planned to import around 900 containers from suppliers outside the U.S.,...
Harley-Davidson had its best third quarter in a long time
There was a lot for Harley-Davidson executives to like in the company’s third quarter results.
