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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Finance

Plans modified for next building at OneNorth development in Bayside

Elizabeth Morin June 16, 2026 0 Comment

A five-story mixed-use building with a 60,000-square-foot fitness center, a 30,000-square-foot grocery store and 120 luxury apartments is planned for the next phase of the OneNorth development in Bayside. OneNorth is a mixed-use development...

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Business

If MPTC Builds It, It Will Last

Elizabeth Morin June 15, 2026 0 Comment

It’s no secret that technical education is the backbone of Wisconsin’s economy; however, just a short decade ago, the 16 institutions known as the Wisconsin Technical College System were fighting long-rooted stigmas. Technical education...

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Finance

Waukesha State Bank buys Pewaukee office building to support its growth

Elizabeth Morin June 15, 2026 0 Comment

Waukesha State Bank announced that it has acquired a three-story, 78,065-square-foot multi-tenant office building in Pewaukee to “support its expanding workforce and long-term operational needs,” according to a news release. The 24-year-old building is...

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Business

Made in Milwaukee: Family-led Badger Ham invests in next phase of growth

Elizabeth Morin June 14, 2026 0 Comment

Badger Ham 3521 W. Lincoln Ave., Milwaukee INDUSTRY: Food manufacturing EMPLOYEES: 26 badgerhams.com For 87 years, Milwaukee-based Badger Ham has made one product: ham. Though the protein comes in different flavors, cures, shapes and...

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Business

Waukegan Steel to move headquarters from Illinois to Pleasant Prairie

Elizabeth Morin June 12, 2026 0 Comment

Waukegan, Illinois-based steel fabrication company Waukegan Steel plans move its headquarters 13 miles north to Pleasant Prairie, according to site and operational plans submitted to the village’s Plan Commission. The company, known for its...

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Finance

Two decades strong: A 20‑year legacy of craftsmanship and community

Elizabeth Morin June 12, 2026 0 Comment

Celebrating 20 Years in Business In 2026, Campbell Construction proudly marks 20 years of building more than structures – we’ve built relationships, trust, and a legacy rooted in craftsmanship and community. Founded in 2006...

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Business

Brady Corp. CEO retires, successor named

Elizabeth Morin June 11, 2026 0 Comment

Milwaukee-based manufacturer Brady Corp. announced this week that president and CEO Russell Shaller has retired and will be succeeded by company board member Vineet Nargolwala, former leader of Manchester, New Hampshire-based Allegro MicroSystems. Shaller...

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Finance

Wisconsin 275 members on what they say is quintessentially Wisconsin

Elizabeth Morin June 11, 2026 0 Comment

We asked this year’s 275’ers for their favorite thing, place or activity that is quintessentially Wisconsin. Perhaps unsurprisingly, nearly 40% of the 126 responses referred to being on a lake or river. Another popular...

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Business

The decision that defines a family legacy

Elizabeth Morin June 10, 2026 0 Comment

Family businesses can span generations, and many do. The instinct to keep a business in the family is powerful and often well-founded, but it isn’t always the optimal path. There are moments...

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Business

How husband-and-wife founders grew Carbliss into a nationwide beverage powerhouse

Elizabeth Morin June 9, 2026 0 Comment

Small-town roots, divorced parents, drug use and becoming a teen parent – all things Adam Kroener, president and co-founder Plymouth-based Carbliss, said would ordinarily deter a person from the kind of success he and...