The Manufacturing Incubator at Tech Valley Center of Gravity presents Food for Thought: A Business & Product Development Virtual Luncheon Series. Michael J. Lobsinger, Senior Vice President of Business Growth Solutions and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership at Center for Economic Growth will present a seminar and discussion on non-dilutive funding for manufacturing and product development startups such as SBIR, STTR, and other funding resources. 

The format will be an informal discussion, with audience question and answer.

Michael directs the BGS|MEP team in providing exemplary support to manufacturing and technology companies with a focus on Continuous Improvement, Technology Acceleration, Growth & Innovation, Export, Supply Chain, Sustainability and Workforce Development. Michael has more than 17 years of experience ranging from engineering and product development, manufacturing, business development and operations. Prior to joining CEG in 2013, he was director of an incubator program, an entrepreneur, and was a senior engineer at Boeing. Michael earned a BS in mechanical engineering from North Dakota State University and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.