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Shorewood-based Northwoods Web Solutions is offering a free web strategy workshop for manufacturers on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Called “Successful Manufacturing Websites & Online Catalogs,” the workshop will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Badger Meter, 8635 Washington Ave. in Racine.

Burlington-based Lavelle Industries Inc. announced that it plans to expand its Whitewater production facility by purchasing 2.5 acres of land adjacent to the 25,000-square-foot existing facility at 1215 E. Universal Boulevard.

Ixonia-based K&S Tool, Die and Manufacturing has changed its name to K&S Manufacturing Inc.

RHH Foam Systems Inc. and A&B Filling will move next year from a 17,000-square-foot space at 17100 W. Victor Road in New Berlin to a 37,440-square-foot building at 5500 S. Westridge Dr. in New Berlin.

St. Francis-based Wixon Inc., a manufacturer of seasonings, flavors and technologies for the food and beverage industry, has announced Kay Aaseby as director of procurement.

In response to a 2014 University of Wisconsin Population Health study that scored Racine County as among the state's 10 least-healthy counties, Racine-based S.C. Johnson is partnering with Zoe Outreach Ministries and the Racine Urban Garden Network to give residents in an area neighborhood greater access to healthy, fresh food.

Gov. Scott Walker kicked off his new jobs plan for Wisconsin last week at PreventaMed Technologies Inc., a Waukesha-based manufacturer of medical products, including contamination assist trays and heat stress safety devices.

Sussex-based Waukesha Metal Products was named the grand prize winner for the first-ever Manufacturing Day video contest. Manufacturing Day, taking place on Friday, Oct. 3, is an annual celebration of manufacturing in North America, and its new video contest was a way for all organizations to share how they celebrate the day and why others should as well.

*Tuesday, Sept. 23, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Wisconsin Chapter will hold a social for young professionals at Evolution Milwaukee,...

BizTimes Media’s fourth annual Giving Guide offers southeastern Wisconsin’s business community an outlet to connect with area nonprofit organizations for philanthropic involvement.