By: Micki Vandeloo, President, Lakeview Consulting Bioscience innovation is an interdisciplinary term referring to the intersection of biology, chemistry, data science and engineering.  Activities associated with bioscience innovation are impacting various industries, including healthcare, agriculture, energy, environment and food science. In this article, we’ll explore the specific bioscience activities eligible for grant funding, and provide some

By: Micki Vandeloo, President, Lakeview Consulting With the current U.S. presidential administration’s push for tariffs to attempt to address the trade imbalances we experience with countries such as China, manufacturers have increasingly asked, “If we are considering reshoring, what grants are there to support that effort”? As I wrote in a previous article, there really aren’t

One thing is true about manufacturing in the United States- the only constant is change. However, in this time of pandemics, new technology, and declining unemployment numbers, not only is change constant, but manufacturers MUST be able to adapt to that change quickly. In this blog, we’ll explore the variety of challenges currently facing manufacturers

By: Micki Vandeloo, President, Lakeview Consulting Manufacturers often ask me what they should do if a grant is not available to fund their growth initiatives but will likely be in the future.  The current federal funding situation, with so many grant programs being paused while under review, is a great example.  My answer to their question

By: Micki Vandeloo, President, Lakeview Consulting Are you looking to expand your market to bring in more revenue?  Exporting is one proven way to not only expand the markets you serve; it can help you identify entirely new markets you can serve in other countries. While I can extol on the benefits of exporting all day,