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.
Despite adding 16,500 jobs in May, metro Milwaukee employment is down nearly 100,000
Metro Milwaukee employment increased 16,500 from April to May, but the region’s total employment is still down by 99,800 from May 2019, according to recently released data.
Wisconsinites are growing more comfortable amid COVID-19, but hesitate to return to all activities
Wisconsinites are growing more comfortable with the idea of returning to a wide-range of activities that have been limited during the coronavirus outbreak, according to the latest Marquette University Law School poll.
Techniplas completes bankruptcy sale process
Nashotah-based plastics manufacturer Techniplas has completed the Chapter 11 bankruptcy sale process of its core assets to a group of existing owners.
Discovery World cutting 55 jobs to maintain operations
Discovery World will cut 55 jobs from across multiple department in order to maintain museum operations, the science and technology nonprofit announced Monday.
How do Wisconsin’s manufacturing job losses compare to other states?
Wisconsin added 9,400 manufacturing jobs from April to May but employment in one of the state’s largest sectors is...
Milwaukee Milkmen stadium has new name after last deal went sour
After a previous naming rights deal turned sour, ROC Ventures has partnered with the Franklin Tourism Commission to rename...
Latest job numbers show Wisconsin’s labor market improving, but long ways from recovery
After shedding more than nearly 400,000 jobs in April, Wisconsin’s labor market rebounded in April by adding 72,100 jobs, according to new data released today by the Department of Workforce Development.
Diversity Series: Engaging employees with D&I – a discussion with Baird associate general counsel│Ep. 39
In the fourth of four BizTimes MKE Podcast episodes with Milwaukee-area business diversity leaders, Beth Ridley of The Brimful Life talks to Devona Wright Cottrell, associate general counsel and director at Baird.
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Foxconn says it will make 10,000 ventilators for Medtronic over the next year
Medtronic plc and Foxconn Industrial Internet on Thursday announced a plan to make 10,000 ventilators at Foxconn’s Mount Pleasant Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park.
Diversity Series: Embedding D&I into business operations with Chris Rowland│Ep. 38
In the third of four BizTimes MKE Podcast episodes with diversity leaders from the Milwaukee area, Beth Ridley of The Brimful Life talks with Chris Rowland, global diversity officer at ManpowerGroup.
Mitchell International nearly tripled traffic level from April to May, but it’s still way down
Nearly three-times the number of people flew in and out of Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport in May compared to April, but passenger traffic is still well behind last year.
Briggs & Stratton paying more than $5 million in retention awards, restoring salaries
Wauwatosa-based Briggs & Stratton Corp. plans to pay out more than $5 million in retention awards to top executives and other key employees.
