Elizabeth Morin

Elizabeth Morin is a writer based in Virginia Beach. She is passionate about local sports, politics and everything in between. Have any Virginia Beach-related news published on our website? Email us at admin at thevirginiabeachobserver.com.

8 Minutes

Business

🔒 Tim Sullivan reflects on Bucyrus-Caterpillar deal and other M&A lessons learned

Elizabeth Morin October 30, 2025 0 Comment

Today, Tim Sullivan is dean of Carroll University’s Sullivan School of Business, Engineering and Technology. But for the first decade of the 2000s, he helped grow mining equipment maker Bucyrus into a nearly $4...

3 Minutes

Finance

🔒 Common pitfalls in earnouts and how to avoid them

Elizabeth Morin October 30, 2025 0 Comment

For many business owners, realizing the full value of their company does not happen when they close on the sale of their business. Instead, deals often include contingencies or earnout periods. In these cases,...

3 Minutes

Finance

Commercial Real Estate Focused on Proven Strategies, Bold Developments & Sound Investments

Elizabeth Morin October 29, 2025 0 Comment

Years Recognized: 2022 Interview with Jason Luther, Managing Partner & President Founded in 2012 as a one-person advisory, Luther Group has grown into a leading full-service real estate platform in Southeastern Wisconsin, specializing in...

1 Minute

Finance

🔒 Former judge named chief administrative officer and general counsel of Milwaukee World Festival

Elizabeth Morin October 28, 2025 0 Comment

Milwaukee World Festival, the nonprofit organization that operates Summerfest and Henry Maier Festival Park, has named Lindsey Canonie Grady as its chief administrative officer and general counsel, effective Nov. 6. She most recently served for...

2 Minutes

Business

What owners must know about preparing businesses for the next generation

Elizabeth Morin October 28, 2025 0 Comment

For business owners, succession has always mattered, but today, it is mission-critical. With an unprecedented transfer of wealth ahead, owners face both the greatest risk AND the greatest opportunity of their lifetime: to leave...

3 Minutes

Business

Sustainability Leaders: Hazardous waste, growth and innovation

Elizabeth Morin October 27, 2025 0 Comment

Years Recognized: 2005, 2006, 2019 Interview with Jeff Vilione, president and founder Enviro-Safe Resource Recovery (ESRR) continues to lead with innovation and a steadfast focus on sustainability. Since being recognized for the third time...

2 Minutes

Finance

🔒 Kohler Co. unveils plans for new golf course, racquet sports complex, hotel renovation

Elizabeth Morin October 27, 2025 0 Comment

The hospitality division of Kohler Company on Monday announced three new projects that continue a “multi-year journey in the evolution of the resort” in the Village of Kohler in Sheboygan County. Kohler officially unveiled...

2 Minutes

Business

🔒 Solemn Oath Brewery moving into former 1840 Space in Bay View

Elizabeth Morin October 24, 2025 0 Comment

Naperville, Illinois-based Solemn Oath Brewery is expanding to Wisconsin with plans to move into the former 1840 Brewing Co. taproom in Bay View. The building is located at 342 E. Ward St. Solemn Oath...

2 Minutes

Business

Brewers GM adds president of baseball operations title

Elizabeth Morin October 23, 2025 0 Comment

The Milwaukee Brewers announced Thursday that they have promoted general manager Matt Arnold to president of baseball operations and GM. He will continue to oversee baseball operations for the Brewers, which he has done...

4 Minutes

Finance

🔒 Port Washington data center, Kenosha Innovation Center win in CARW’s Deal of the Year

Elizabeth Morin October 23, 2025 0 Comment

The data center development in Port Washington earned the Judge’s Choice for Deal of the Year Wednesday night from the Commercial Association of Realtors Wisconsin (CARW) at the trade group’s annual Deal of the...