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.

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Business

Milwaukee Tool plans three-building expansion at Menomonee Falls campus

Elizabeth Morin February 9, 2026 0 Comment

Brookfield-based Milwaukee Tool is planning the next phase of expansion at its Menomonee Falls campus. The expansion would include three new buildings totaling 499,500 square feet, according to a project narrative, called “Project Red...

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Business

Passenger traffic at Mitchell International Airport down 7% in 2025

Elizabeth Morin February 8, 2026 0 Comment

Passenger traffic at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport dipped 7% in 2025 to 5,874,372, down from 6,316,245 in 2024, according to the latest air traffic report from the airport. That was the lowest number of...

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Business

Two Mequon office properties sold for nearly $10 million

Elizabeth Morin February 6, 2026 0 Comment

Two office properties in Mequon have been sold for a combined $9.9 million, according to state property records. The first property, located at 12308 N. Corporate Parkway, was sold for $5 million. The 33,100-square-foot...

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Business

Modine raises outlook as data center sales surge, driving 31% revenue growth

Elizabeth Morin February 5, 2026 0 Comment

Racine-based manufacturer Modine raised its guidance for the year on Thursday due to increasing double-digit demand for the company’s data center products. During the company’s third quarter fiscal 2026 earnings call, Modine reported net...

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Finance

Seroogy’s Chocolates names new president

Elizabeth Morin February 5, 2026 0 Comment

De Pere-based Seroogy’s Chocolates, known for its chocolate Meltaway Bars, announced that Martha Seroogy will succeed her father and uncle as the fourth-generation president of the family-owned business. In her role, Seroogy will oversee...

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Business

OwnersEdge names president of two of its portfolio companies

Elizabeth Morin February 4, 2026 0 Comment

Waukesha-based holding company OwnersEdge announced new presidents for two of its holding companies, BAYCOM and OComp Technologies. Katie Miner has been named the president of BAYCOM, a provider of communication and security solutions, and...

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Finance

Milwaukee proposes TIF to advance New Land’s stalled Walker’s Point housing developments

Elizabeth Morin February 4, 2026 0 Comment

Two stalled apartment development projects in Milwaukee’s Walker’s Point neighborhood are moving ahead with support from two proposed tax incremental financing (TIF) districts. The developments, known as Via and Forma and proposed by Milwaukee-based...

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Business

Public works move may clear way for future Menomonee Valley redevelopment

Elizabeth Morin February 3, 2026 0 Comment

Milwaukee officials are moving forward with plans for a new public works facility on the city’s north side, a project that could ultimately open up two riverfront sites in the Menomonee Valley for redevelopment....

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Finance

In Racine County, Raymond bets on I-94 development to secure its financial future

Elizabeth Morin February 3, 2026 0 Comment

By any measure, the Village of Raymond looks much the way it always has. Wide-open fields stretch between farmhouses. Families trace their roots back generations. Until recently, the village had a 5-acre lot minimum...

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Business

What is an economic trend or issue you are watching closely in 2026?

Elizabeth Morin February 2, 2026 0 Comment

There is no shortage of economic datapoints that business leaders can turn to in their decision-making. Choosing which data to rely on and how to incorporate it in the strategic actions of the company...