Arthur Thomas

Illinois, Wisconsin

Managing Editor at BizTimes Milwaukee

Managing editor for @BizTimesMedia covering banking, finance and the economy. Brooklyn’s dad. Carly’s husband. Mediocre golfer with occasional brilliance

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Mayville Engineering positioned to take advantage of tariffs

1 week ago | biztimes.com | Arthur Thomas

If President Donald Trump’s efforts to use tariffs as a tool to bring back U.S. manufacturing are successful, Milwaukee-based Mayville Engineering Company is among those that stand to benefit. The vertically-integrated manufacturer is a leading Tier 1 supplier to many original equipment manufacturers in commercial vehicle, construction, powersports, agriculture and military end markets. The company, Already a subscriber? Log in To continue reading this article ...
With customers facing tariff uncertainty, Rockwell Automation sees delays, but not cancellations

1 week ago | biztimes.com | Arthur Thomas

On one hand, Rockwell Automation’s sales decreased 5.9% in its fiscal second quarter, but on the other hand, that figure represented an improvement from the 8.4% decrease in the first quarter. The Milwaukee-based maker of industrial automation products also maintained its organic sales guidance for the year, calling for between a 4% drop and a Already a subscriber? Log in To continue reading this article ...
Wisconsin Imports Up 9% in Q1 2025 behind growth in Asia, Europe

1 week ago | biztimes.com | Arthur Thomas

Wisconsin’s total imports in the first quarter increased more than 9% to $10.5 billion, including a 20% increase in March alone, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The state’s exports, meanwhile, increased about 2% for the quarter to $7.1 billion. Nationally, imports were up more than 25% in the quarter, including a 32% increase in March. Exports were up 3% in the quarter nationally with a 6.5% increase in March.
Milwaukee business outlook dims for 2025, MMAC survey finds

2 weeks ago | biztimes.com | Arthur Thomas

Compared to the start of the year, fewer Milwaukee-area companies are expecting to see a year-over-year increase in sales in 2025, according to the latest Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Business Outlook Survey. The survey found 59% of the 58 firms that responded to the survey expect their sales to rise this year after accounting Already a subscriber? Log in To continue reading this article ...
Q&A: BizExpo keynote speaker discusses resilience and optimism in leadership

2 weeks ago | biztimes.com | Arthur Thomas

What does it take to lead an organization during challenging times? Julio Melara, the keynote speaker at BizTimes Media’s Elevate Your Leadership program on May 13, says it requires being flexible, resilient and optimistic and then instilling those ideas into the culture of your organization.
Zurn Elkay aims to drop purchases from China suppliers to just 2-3% of its costs by 2026

3 weeks ago | biztimes.com | Arthur Thomas

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions is aiming to bring its direct material spend in China to less than $30 million annually by the end of 2026, executives said during the company’s earnings call on Wednesday. The Milwaukee-based maker of drinking water, flow systems, water safety and control products, currently spends around $127 million on direct materials Already a subscriber? Log in To continue reading this article ...
Wisconsin added 11,500 private sector jobs in March

4 weeks ago | biztimes.com | Arthur Thomas

Wisconsin’s private sector employment jumped by 11,500 in March, an increase of 0.4% compared to February, according to data released by the state Department of Workforce Development. The state’s unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.2%, a full percentage point lower than the national rate of 4.2%. Labor force participation declined by a tenth of a point to 65.6%. About 3 percentage points higher than the national rate of 62.5%. The job gains in March came from a number of industries.
Baker Tilly, Moss Adams in merger talks to form top 10 U.S. accounting firm

1 month ago | biztimes.com | Arthur Thomas

Chicago-based accounting firm Baker Tilly is in talks to merge with Seattle-based Moss Adams, according to reports from the Wall Street Journal and others. Baker Tilly had revenue of more than $1.8 billion in 2024 and Moss Adams had about $1.3 million. The firms are currently the 11th and 12th largest accounting in the country. While Baker Tilly is currently based in Chicago, the company has deep roots in Wisconsin, having started in Waterloo in 1931.
Harley-Davidson CEO Jochen Zeitz to retire this year, successor search underway

1 month ago | biztimes.com | Arthur Thomas

Learn more about:Harley-DavidsonLiveWireJochen ZeitzHarley-Davidson is currently looking for a new chief executive officer after Jochen Zeitz informed the company he would like to retire this year. The search process began in the fourth quarter of 2024, the company said. Zeitz will remain the company’s CEO until a successor is identified. He first became CEO in the first half Already a subscriber? Log in To continue reading this article ...
Generac's Oshkosh plant making new line of generators for large data centers

1 month ago | biztimes.com | Arthur Thomas

Generac is introducing five new generator models intended to serve the largest data centers in the world and plans to make them at its plant in Oshkosh. Some work previously done at the Oshkosh facility is moving to the company’s new plant in Beaver Dam. That’s allowed Generac to change the factory layout in Oshkosh, Already a subscriber? Log in To continue reading this article ... Subscribe to BizTimes today and get immediate access to our Insider-only content and much more.