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United States | International

Berne Economic Development Agency (Switzerland)
Economic Development
NA served as the Western U.S. Representative for Economic Development for the Berne Economic Development Agency (BEDA). For an eight-year period, we were responsible for promoting and providing assistance, on behalf of the Canton of Berne, to US companies in the areas of Information Technology, Medical Technology, Telecommunications and Precision Equipment.

Zeiser Kling Consultants (ZKC)
Business Development Services
NA provides marketing and business development support and has been engaged for the past four years. ZKC is a leading geotechnical engineering and geology firm in California.

United Nations
Strategic Planning, Business Development & Public Relations
The United Nations’ international business procurement publication (United Nations Business Development – UNDB) is the only source of information on business opportunities through the Multilateral Development Banks. This includes infrastructure projects in water, wastewater, highways, bridges, GIS, information technology, telecommunications, etc. We assisted the UNDB to develop and execute a plan to increase their exposure and subscribership.

David Evans & Associates
Business Development & Strategy
Provided business development and strategic services to multiple divisions of David Evans & Associates. This included the California market as well as assisting with their international development activities through the International Financing Institutions.

MacPherson Kwok Chen & Heid
Corporate Branding & web development
A Silicon Valley/Orange County intellectual Property Law firm called upon NA to develop alternative branding strategies and a web presence for their new firm. The Principals of MacPherson Kwok Chen & Heid were previously with one of the leading patent law firms in the Western U.S. before establishing their new professional law firm.

3M Company
Market Research and New Product Launch
Performed a market research study and analysis for a new 3M product. The study focused on positioning a new high performance polymer additive by identifying and evaluating Tier IV & Tier V automotive and aerospace companies. It included interviews with key industry influences and potential clients. The completed report was used as a tool for 3M’s sales and marketing department and subsequent product launch.

Brown, Vence & Associates
Business Development
Brown, Vence & Associates, a highly respected solid waste and energy firm with headquarters in San Francisco, engaged us to provide market intelligence and to also develop & implement a marketing plan for Southern California.

3M Company
Product Market Strategy
California Fire Departments and Offices of Emergency Services contracted by 3M to evaluate California’s market for Class A Firefighting Foam. 3M’s goal was to gain a thorough understanding of the potential market for Class A including its potential clients, competition, environmental aspects, contractual arrangements, and estimated annual purchase volumes.

Avalon Bay Communities
Site Location Services
In an effort to keep up with a continuing demand for apartments, despite fewer developable sites, Avalon Bay, one of the largest apartment REITS in the country, engaged our services to locate potential redevelopment sites. We organized and implemented a strategy for identifying opportunities through meetings with Planning and Economic Development Agencies throughout Southern California.

HDR
Business Development
Provided business development services in the Southern California market to a leading engineering consulting firm with more than 5,500 staff and 130 offices worldwide. The focus areas included water resources, potable water and wastewater management.

Kemp Bros. Construction
Strategy and Multimedia Presentation
Kemp Bros. Construction requested the assistance of Nevell Associates to develop a strategy to position the company for the construction of a multi-million dollar hospital facility. As part of the strategy, Nevell Associates produced a multimedia presentation used to demonstrate Kemp Bros.’ capabilities before the selection committee.

Bonterra Consulting
Strategic Business Planning
Conducted a strategic planning session to outline the goals and objectives of the company. The implementation of the program included outside sales and a public relations campaign.

3M Company
Market Research and Sales Growth
U.S. Fire Departments and Offices of Emergency Services conducted a National Market Interview study as the second-phase to the earlier completed California Market Assessment. The methodology used for the Class A firefighting foam study was to randomly sample various fire departments throughout the US on their use of Class A firefighting foam. The sampling was based on size and region of the fire departments in order for 3M to get an accurate estimate of the future market potential for Class A.

HDR
Strategic Plan Development and Implementation
Developed an international strategic plan for HDR’s water services division. The successful strategy launched HDR into the project development arena of the International Financing Institutions.

Psomas
Market Research & Opportunity Assessment
Psomas, the largest private engineering and consulting firm in the Western U.S. engaged NA to conduct market research and develop a strategy to identify opportunities and enhance their regional business development efforts in California, Utah, Arizona and Colorado. Interviews were conducted with key influencers and potential clients to confirm market assumptions and to identify opportunities for Psomas’ services.

The Keith Companies
Strategic Planning and Business Development
Developed a strategic marketing plan that outlined the goals and strategy for a new telecommunications division start-up of the Keith Companies, an 850-person engineering and consulting firm. Also implemented the plan by systematically contacting potential clients in the market.

Global Geobits
Strategic Plan Development, Market Research & Business Development
Global Geobits, a member of the Osman Group of Companies in Egypt, is a San Diego based GIS and technology consulting firm. We were called upon to develop their strategic capture plan for their entry into the US market as well as providing business development and sales.

Digital Map Products
Investor Relations and Business Development
NA provided market strategy and business development support for Digital Map Products, a new High Tech start-up (GIS applications). We also assisted in the development of their investor strategy and presentations.

Khatib & Alami
Strategic Plan Development and Implementation
Prepared a detailed national and international strategic development plan for Khatib & Alami, one of the largest engineering firms in the Middle East. The emphasis was on assisting their new US entity, AmeriCEC, to establish presence in the United States.

3M Company
Market Research and Product Positioning
Developed a study to identify market opportunities for 3M fire protection products, engineered fluids & liquids, protective coatings, and glass bubbles in the light passenger and heavy rail markets. A representative sample of major industry players was chosen and researched in detail. Phone interviews were conducted to better understand the concerns of the companies in the areas of business interruption, loss prevention, life safety, and the environment.

3M Company
Research, Planning and Business Development
Assisted 3M in developing a plan to greater expose the architectural and building community in the Southern California market to 3M’s construction materials products. The plan provided for 3M to market developers, construction companies and architects in order to showcase their construction product line.