INTRODUCTION TO THE NEVADA ALLIANCE

The Nevada Alliance for Defense, Energy and Business was incorporated in 1992 as a not-for-profit trade group with five corporate members. It has since risen to become an acknowledged authority for technology development in Nevada with more than thirty members.

A fundamental key to business development is access. Access to government, to business organizations, to university interests and, most importantly, access to the marketplace: in this case, access to the core technology firms operating in the southern Nevada marketplace. Access this broad can be both costly and time-consuming. Membership in the Alliance conveys this accessibility without significant cost.

The Alliance, with its three person staff of part-time and full-time people, maintains a close working relationship with the U.S. Department of Energy, both at DOE Headquarters and at the Nevada Operations Office. This relationship involves the Nevada Alliance in the nation’s nuclear weapons programs and in existing and emerging Nevada Test Site initiatives such as the proposed space launch facility and the national center for combating terrorism.

From a defense perspective the Alliance tracks activities at Nellis AFB and the Nellis Range, and supports regional U.S. military facilities and capabilities through our seat on the Southwest Defense Alliance board of directors.

Through direct links with the University and Community College System of Nevada the Alliance participates in education and research initiatives important to the Nevada business community and the federal agencies working in Nevada.

The Alliance staff directly supports southern Nevada business and industry by way of membership and participation in the Nevada Development Authority and the principal Chambers of Commerce. The Alliance is also involved in major business initiatives underway in Nevada, including the formation of an active venture capital network and development of the 6400-acre Ivanpah Valley Airport and industrial park twenty-five miles south of Las Vegas.

The Alliance staff sustains an effective personal liaison with all members of the Nevada congressional delegation, the governor's office, and key members of the Nevada legislature. During biannual sessions of the Nevada legislature the Alliance carefully monitors the session.

Most important to an Alliance member is the ongoing opportunity to access fellow members. The twenty-four corporate members, including major defense, energy and technology firms together with local companies, are a catalyst for economic development and diversification in Nevada. In addition, associate members of the Alliance are important individuals representing professional business interests, local governments and university elements. The board of directors meets monthly and general membership meetings are conducted quarterly.

The value of the unique access afforded Nevada Alliance members far outweighs the reasonable annual fees for membership.

Look to the future! Call 702-870-4043 today or visit www.nevadaalliance.com for membership information.