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.

4 Minutes

Finance

Children’s Wisconsin raises $308 million in largest fundraising campaign to date

Elizabeth Morin February 26, 2026 0 Comment

After five years that spanned a global pandemic and a shifting health care landscape, Children’s Wisconsin has closed the books on the largest fundraising effort in its history. The health system announced it raised...

2 Minutes

Business

The Franchisee: Rohita Shah

Elizabeth Morin February 25, 2026 0 Comment

The Franchise: Los Angeles-based Mathnasium is a math-only learning center with more than 1,200 locations worldwide, including about 20 in Wisconsin. The company offers supplemental education services, including tutoring and enrichment, for students in...

4 Minutes

Business

Real Estate Spotlight: Housing proposals stack up in West Bend’s tight market

Elizabeth Morin February 24, 2026 0 Comment

After more than a decade of relatively quiet residential development, momentum has returned to West Bend. At the south edge of the city, plans are moving ahead for nearly 400 apartments on what...

3 Minutes

Finance

MKE Tech Hub, WMEP help launch AI support network for manufacturers

Elizabeth Morin February 24, 2026 0 Comment

A newly announced collaboration between the MKE Tech Hub Coalition, Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP), the Manufacturing Outreach Center (MOC) and Center for Advanced Manufacturing & AI (CAM-AI), will support the creation of a...

3 Minutes

Business

Forj raises $3 million to fuel innovation, scale membership platform amid 30% growth

Elizabeth Morin February 23, 2026 0 Comment

Milwaukee-based software startup Forj has raised another $3 million that will allow the company to commercialize new innovations while supporting its ongoing sales growth. Forj provides a virtual events and member experience platform for...

1 Minute

Finance

Steve Wierschem promoted to CEO of First Federal Bank of Wisconsin

Elizabeth Morin February 23, 2026 0 Comment

Waukesha-based First Federal Bank of Wisconsin announced that Steve Wierschem has been promoted to president and chief executive officer. Wierschem served as chief financial officer of the bank from 2020 until December of 2025...

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Finance

2026 Glance at Yesteryear

Elizabeth Morin February 23, 2026 0 Comment

New life for once-seized building This 1918 photo shows the Barth Company building at 131 S. First St. in Milwaukee’s Walker’s Point neighborhood. The building was seized by the U.S. government under the Trading...

18 Minutes

Business

Learning to Read: Coalition of business and community leaders aims to reverse decades of Milwaukee’s literacy failures

Elizabeth Morin February 22, 2026 0 Comment

In Milwaukee, only 9% of fourth grade students meet grade level expectations for reading. That’s based on the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress exam results, which show that Milwaukee’s fourth grade reading...

3 Minutes

Business

Business organization leaders react to Supreme Court’s ruling against Trump tariffs

Elizabeth Morin February 20, 2026 0 Comment

A 6-3 decision handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Trump’s sweeping tariffs. The ruling invalidates many, but not all, of the tariff policies put in place by Trump...

2 Minutes

Finance

Wisconsin Frontier Technology Consortium launches with $950,000 WEDC grant

Elizabeth Morin February 20, 2026 0 Comment

A new statewide coalition led by the Wisconsin Technology Council looks to bolster the state’s frontier technology and startup ecosystem. The Wisconsin Frontier Technology Consortium is supported through a $950,000 grant awarded by the...