Sunday, October 18, 2009

Who & What is the (Whitbeck Group)


Whitbeck Laboratories, Inc. is an organization that provides high quality microbial analyses for the global community. Established in 1978, our capabilities have expanded to encompass food and product safety, as well as, veterinary diagnostic analysis needs. We provide a rapid turn around time while maintaining the integrity of the highest testing standards.

With the increasing need to ensure a safe food and product supply for consumers, our goal is to provide our customers with the knowledge and assurance that their products are safe for general use or consumption.




To provide a comprehensive research development park in Northwest Arkansas, providing knowledge based jobs, facilitating the expansion of the business community, and supplying a national / international clientele with unique, valuable research opportunities.


Relocate the laboratory to a research park in Northwest Arkansas.

Whitbeck Group will expand its comprehensive laboratory services in a new state-of-the-art facility providing:


Analytical Chemistry testing.

Microbiological testing.
Ancillary testing for the U.S. Government

Testing services for the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Substance testing for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Independent BSE certification.

Food product sensory development and allergy testing.
Auditorium for scientific and professional meetings and conferences.
Develop

Хаρίς Research Inc. (Charis) as a private research group.

Whitbeck Group will build secondary, attached buildings with mobile laboratory equipment for:

Primary academic research.

Applied research including product development and equipment demonstration.


Start-up incubators for companies requiring laboratory testing.


Short-term product and/or presentation collection, setup and testing, especially for Wal-Mart vendors.


Ancillary production capacity; for example "pro-biotics" fermentation required for poultry feed.


Administrative support of tenants to include marketing, accounting, and utilities.

Pilot plant to facilitate equipment manufacturers and researchers.

The research Park will coordinate and provide technical support, scientific assistance, and expertise to firms requiring professional laboratory assistance and management. This service: "Rent a Researcher" will:

Provide confidentiality, reliability, efficiency, and streamlined business processes.


Perform market analysis, assist in grant procurement, SBIR assistance and government contracts.


Develop a roster of approved, highly competent, trained researchers.


Supply laboratory and infrastructure management.


Offer food based sensory and allergy testing expertise.


Offer Focus Group Facilities.


Oversee and consult agricultural processing.

The research park will serve as a gateway to new technologies from international companies.

Assess the technology for validity and viability.


Set up new company for validated technology.


Develop research cooperation with Third World food / agricultural groups such as ECHO and Heifer Project.



At the Whitbeck Group, our Mission is to provide a comprehensive research development park in Northwest Arkansas, providing knowledge based jobs, facilitating the expansion of the business community, and supplying a national / international clientele with unique, valuable research opportunities.


http://www.whitbeckgroup.com