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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🔒 Two local executives join Waterstone Financial board

Elizabeth Morin July 10, 2025 0 Comment

Wauwatosa-based Waterstone Financial has named two local executives to its board of directors. The company, the parent of WaterStone Bank, announced that Molly Mulroy and Laura Piotrowski had both been elected to its board....

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Finance

🔒 Milwaukee entrepreneur launches fabrication shop INNOFAB

Elizabeth Morin July 9, 2025 0 Comment

INNOFAB founder Nathan Schnell comes from a long line of entrepreneurs, so when he told his family he wanted to launch his own manufacturing startup late last year, it came as no surprise to...

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Business

🔒 Monterrey Market eyes the suburbs

Elizabeth Morin July 8, 2025 0 Comment

Monterrey Market, a Latin American grocery store chain that recently opened its third location in the city of Milwaukee, is planning growth to suburban communities in the future. Data from Monterrey’s loyalty program shows...

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Business

Canadian National Railway to invest $110 million in its Wisconsin infrastructure

Elizabeth Morin July 3, 2025 0 Comment

Canadian National Railway Company this week announced plans to invest approximately $110 million in Wisconsin, as part of its $3.4 billion 2025 capital investment program. The company said its investments in Wisconsin will include...

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Business

🔒 Florida-based Harley-Davidson dealer buys Milwaukee and West Bend dealerships

Elizabeth Morin July 2, 2025 0 Comment

Fort Myers, Florida-based Scott Fischer Enterprises announced Wednesday that it has completed the purchase of Harley-Davidson dealerships in Milwaukee and West Bend. Scott Fischer Enterprises, led by Scott Fischer and John Greene, has owned...

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Finance

🔒 EPIC Creative announces leadership changes, new CEO

Elizabeth Morin July 2, 2025 0 Comment

West Bend-based EPIC Creative is shifting its executive structure as the 35-year-old full-service advertising agency “sharpens its focus” on opportunities in the medical technology and outdoor power equipment industries, the company announced Tuesday. As...

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Finance

🔒 The story behind Kunes Auto Group’s significant expansion

Elizabeth Morin July 2, 2025 0 Comment

Delavan-based Kunes Auto & RV Group has nearly doubled its footprint since 2020, adding nearly 20 new auto dealership locations to its repertoire through acquisition. At the beginning of 2020, Kunes operated 23 locations...

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Business

City of Milwaukee could support 100 East conversion with $14 million in TIF

Elizabeth Morin July 2, 2025 0 Comment

A proposal to convert downtown Milwaukee’s 100 East office tower into apartments could receive $14.4 million in tax incremental financing (TIF) from the city, under a plan set to be released Thursday. The 35-story...

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Business

🔒 Maplecrest Country Club in Somers sold for residential development

Elizabeth Morin July 1, 2025 0 Comment

A redevelopment of the Maplecrest Country Club in Somers with more than 300 housing units is moving forward with the purchase of the 162-acre project site. Butler-based Home Path Financial is proposing a development with...

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Finance

🔒 City on a Hill names interim leader following CEO firing

Elizabeth Morin July 1, 2025 0 Comment

Milwaukee-based nonprofit City on a Hill has named Mike Williams as its interim executive director following the firing of its chief executive officer Art Serna Jr. Serna had led City on a Hill, which...