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

DPI says Milwaukee Reading Coalition funding may require legislative approval

Elizabeth Morin June 26, 2026 0 Comment

As the Milwaukee Reading Coalition continues to seek a pathway to combine public and private dollars in support of citywide literacy work, its funding may need further approval from the state legislature, according to...

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Business

Milwaukee holds first hearing on proposal to create city-owned electric utility

Elizabeth Morin June 25, 2026 0 Comment

An energized group of more than 100 people packed Milwaukee’s City Hall Wednesday morning as officials took up a proposal that, if ever realized, would shift control of the city’s electric system from We...

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Business

Escapology to open locations in Third Ward, Brookfield

Elizabeth Morin June 24, 2026 0 Comment

Orlando-based escape room adventure business Escapology plans to open two new Wisconsin locations, in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward and in Brookfield. Those locations are coming after Escapology opened a location in Lake Delton in...

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Finance

OwnersEdge to transition to single-CEO leadership structure

Elizabeth Morin June 24, 2026 0 Comment

Pewaukee-based OwnersEdge, a holding company for several communication and technology, automation, media, and manufacturing businesses, announced this week that it has completed a planned leadership succession process transitioning back to a single-chief executive officer...

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Business

Downtown bar and restaurant owners remain confident despite Giannis Antetokounmpo trade

Elizabeth Morin June 23, 2026 0 Comment

As news of the Milwaukee Bucks franchise-altering trade of superstar power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat sets in, the owners of downtown Milwaukee bars are restaurants that benefitted from years of huge...

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Finance

New researchers, advanced technology: How MCW plans to use record $27 million gift

Elizabeth Morin June 23, 2026 0 Comment

Cancer researchers have spent decades identifying the pieces of a puzzle they hope will eventually unlock better treatments and cures. According to Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center director Dr. Gustavo Leone, scientists now...

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Business

A.O. Smith executive chairman to retire

Elizabeth Morin June 23, 2026 0 Comment

Milwaukee-based water heater manufacturer A.O. Smith Corp. announced that executive chairman Kevin Wheeler will retire, effective July 1. He will remain a member of the company’s board of directors. A.O. Smith president and chief...

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Finance

Johnson Outdoors names new CFO

Elizabeth Morin June 22, 2026 0 Comment

Racine-based Johnson Outdoors has appointed Asad Rahman as its chief financial officer and vice president, succeeding David W. Johnson who will retire from the role at the end of the month, according to U.S....

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Business

Former Johnson Controls exec to become COnovate CEO

Elizabeth Morin June 19, 2026 0 Comment

Milwaukee-based nanomaterials maker COnovate has appointed new president and chief executive officer Craig Rigby to succeed founder Dr. Carol Hirschmugl, who will become the company’s chief technology officer. Since 2007, Rigby has held numerous leadership roles at...

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Business

Q&A: Marquette basketball legends Dwyane Wade, Travis Diener broaden Milwaukee charity event with business, hospitality partners

Elizabeth Morin June 16, 2026 0 Comment

Former Marquette University’s men’s basketball teammates Dwyane Wade and Travis Diener have maintained strong ties to their alma mater and to the Milwaukee community since leading the Golden Eagles to the Final Four in...