Nevada Alliance for Defense, Energy and Business 755 East Flamingo Road, Suite 279 Las Vegas, NV 89119-7363 Phone: (702) 895-0532 Fax: (702) 895-0502 The Nevada Alliance for Defense, Energy and Business is a partnership working to protect national assets by promoting existing and new programs and fostering the exchange of information, expertise, and technology. The Alliance supports creation of national test and demonstration centers of excellence for defense, environmental, nuclear, and alternative energy missions. They strive to mutually benefit the Alliance members, the U.S. Departments of Energy and Defense, other federal departments and agencies, the U.S. taxpayers, and the people of Nevada. Nevada Aviation and Aerospace Foundation 3016 Pismo Beach Drive Las Vegas, NV 89128-6973 Phone: (702) 254-4720 Fax: (702) 254-4934 The Nevada Aviation and Aerospace Foundation is a non-profit organization that promotes educational, scientific and charitable programs in aviation and aerospace through collaboration between educational institutions, federal, state and local government, community organizations and private industry. Some of their objectives include: providing an integrating and coordinating organization for aviation and aerospace; promoting planning and strategic development; promoting opportunities for joint technology transfer; and stimulating research and development to include study and resolution of technology issues. Nevada Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCOR) 755 E. Flamingo Desert Research Institute Las Vegas, NV 89119-7363 Phone: (702) 895-0590 Fax: (702) 895-0594 EPSCOR is a program aimed at building up the scientific research capacity in states. The EPSCOR philosophy is to stimulate competitive research by helping faculty members improve their research and write competitive proposals. The EPSCOR program was started by the National Science Foundation, and other federal funding agencies have since adopted their own EPSCOR programs. Nevada Technology Council (NTC) c/o the Leipper Management Group PO Box 21481 Reno, NV 89515 Phone: (775) 972-5011 Fax: (775) 972-5011 NTC is a Nevada nonprofit corporation formed to establish and maintain an active organization of persons from business, government, and academia who are interested in advancing economic development and diversification for Nevada through innovative technology and entrepreneurship. NTC activities include educational workshops, discussion forums, exhibitions, publications, awards, task forces, and an interface with business, government, and academia in a supportive networking environment. Nevada Test Site Development Corporation 2330 Paseo Del Prado, Suite C-101 Las Vegas, NV 89102 Phone: (702) 257-7900 Fax: (702) 257-7999 NTS Development Corporation is a non-profit entity funded by the Department of Energy to facilitate commercial interaction between the Nevada business community and the Nevada Test Site. Their goal is the development of sustainable commercial activities in science and technology which maximize utilization of Department of Energy resources, support on-going DOE missions, expand non-government opportunities, and add long-term value to the regional economy. Tech Alliance @ New Nevada 5190 Neil Road Suite 111 Reno, NV 89502 Phone: (775) 829-3700 Fax: (775) 829-3710 The mission of the TechAlliance@NewNevada is to foster Technology and Entrepreneurial development in Nevada by helping the area diversify in a responsible manner. A non-profit corporation, TechAlliance@NewNevada will accomplish this mission by working closely and cooperatively with current economic development groups, the University and Community College System of Nevada, Regional Planners, and the business community. The Tech Alliance is an organization of volunteers committed to helping create a New Nevada. The goals are best defined by the activities of Tech Alliance’s five Action Oriented Teams. The Recruiting Team focuses on attracting High Tech Businesses to Nevada. The Support Team focuses on establishing strong, supportive relationships with all existing Community and Economic Development groups throughout the state. The Image Team is focusing not only on sharing the mission of the TechAlliance@NewNevada, but also on working closely with other community organizations to promote a common message about Nevada. The Education Team is determined to enhance the University and Community College System of Nevada by communicating the needs of the High Tech Business community in several areas. And finally, the Web Team focuses on providing an informative and effective web site for people in Nevada and those interested in moving to the state. |
