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.
Leadership Lens: Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Ellen Gilligan on tackling big projects and knowing when to step aside
Ellen Gilligan, the president and CEO of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, joins Marquette University president Michael Lovell and BizTimes...
Michigan-based life insurance company to merge with Trusted Fraternal Life
Port Huron, Michigan-based Woman’s Life Insurance Society plans to become part of Milwaukee-based Trusted Fraternal Life, the two companies announced...
Wisconsin Electric seeks nearly $420 million in rate increase over next two years
We Energies is seeking a $240.7 million increase in its revenue requirement for its southeastern Wisconsin electric utility that...
Wisconsin’s economic growth was in top 15 for Q4, but near the bottom for all of 2023
Wisconsin’s economy was among the 15 fastest growing state economies in the fourth quarter as the state’s real GDP...
We Energies planning new $34 million service center in West Bend
We Energies is seeking approval from state regulators to build a new service center in West Bend, consolidating an...
Wisconsin job growth flat in February, unemployment dips
The number of private sector jobs in Wisconsin was flat in February, but the state’s unemployment rate did decline...
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After ‘rock fight’ in 2023, banks see businesses taking wait-and-see approach
Wisconsin banks grew in 2023, but it wasn’t a year without challenges.
At year end, net loans and leases were...
Health care deals highlight biggest M&A transactions of the year
The trend of health care consolidation continued last year as Milwaukee-based Froedtert Health and Neenah-based ThedaCare agreed to merge...
How can buyers and sellers make a deal work?
In an ideal world, buying or selling a business would be easy.
A business owner meets a willing buyer...
Public Record: MPS request for $252 million headlines spring school referendums
On April 2, Milwaukee Public Schools will ask voters to approve a referendum allowing the district to exceed revenue...
