Gary M. Kvistad

The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance is a public-private partnership focused on growing the economy in southern Nevada through community development, business recruitment, retention, and outreach. The non-profit company is based in Las Vegas, NV. The company's vision is to foster a more prosperous, diverse, and connected regional economy to help residents thrive. Tina Quigley has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Sierra Nevada Partners LLC is a private equity firm. The private company is based in Reno, NV and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded by Ian C. Rogoff, Robb S. Smith.

Tu Biomics, Inc. operates as an agricultural biotechnology company that targets the soil health challenges associated with industrial-scale farming. It focuses on developing crop protection products from microbial extracts. Its current pathogens include Sclerotinia, Verticillium, Fusarium, Botrytis, Phytophthora, Macrophomina, Colletotrichum and Sclerotium. The company is headquartered in Reno, NV.

National Council of Juvenile & Family Court Judges improves the effectiveness of the nation's juvenile courts. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Reno, NV.

Switch Communications Group LLC provides colocation, connectivity and cloud services. It builds and operates data center and technology ecosystems. It serves the mid-sized enterprises, government agencies and other businesses conducting mission-critical business on the Internet in North America. The company was founded by Rob Roy in 2000 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is a non-profit organization which focuses on the microbial life and biogeochemical dynamics of the world’s ocean, advancing society’s understanding of the interactions between ocean ecosystems, global processes, and the environment. It offers seawater suite, Bigelow analytical services, high performance computing cluster, and industrial collaboration laboratory. The company was founded by Charles S. Yentsch and Clarice Yentsch in July 1974 and is headquartered in East Boothbay, UT.

The Consortium for Ocean Leadership Inc., a non-profit organization, represents public and private ocean research and education institutions, aquaria and industry with the mission to advance research, education and sound ocean policy. The organization also manages ocean research and education programs in areas of scientific ocean drilling, ocean observing, ocean exploration, and ocean partnerships. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Incredible Technologies, Inc. designs and manufactures coin-operated video games such as Golden Tee, Big Buck Hunter, and Silver Strike Bowling. The firm engages in design and development of entertainment hardware and software for the entertainment industry. It also develops games for consumer and cartridge-based systems and provides route management software that independent operators of video games use to manage their businesses. The company was founded by Elaine A. Hodgson and Richard Ditton in July 1985 and is headquartered in Vernon Hills, IL.

Quantum Loyalty Systems, Inc. provides customer loyalty programs that include movie, travel and retail rewards. Its programs are turnkey promotional systems and a reward currency designed to enhance a company's brand awareness, increase customer loyalty, and generates incremental sales and also offers co-branded credit cards. The company was founded by Ronald Randolph-Wall in 1988 and is headquartered in Incline Village, NV.

Sierra Nevada Solar, Inc. operates as a holding company. The company was founded on May 31, 2007 and is headquartered in Incline Village, NV.

Nevada Nanotech Systems, Inc. develops and operates software platform for sensors. It offers MPS™ flammable gas, MPS™ methane gas, MPS™ A2L refrigerant gas, and MPS™ IAQ sensor. The company was founded by Jesse Adams in 2004 and is headquartered in Sparks, NV.

The Nevada Institute for Renewable Energy Commercialization develops and commercializes renewable energy solutions. The private company is based in Incline Village, NV. The CEO of the company is Walt Borland.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Desert Research Institute provides basic and applied environmental research services. It offers research services in air quality, archaeology, and astrobiology. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Reno, NV.

Western Energy Institute operates as a trade association that serves the electric and natural gas industries. It distributes quarterly publications to decision-makers of public and private companies involved in electric generation and transmission, gas and electric distribution, pipeline operations, power marketing and energy-related services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

Purgo Scientific LLC is a company that specializes in creating an effective localized sustained drug delivery device. The company is based in South Jordan, UT. The company's focus is on addressing the orthopedic biofilm infection crisis, which is a significant problem in surgical site infections. The company has developed the Purgo Pouch, a versatile medical device designed to prevent or target and eradicate infections. It was founded by Dustin Williams, and the CEO is Michael Benjamin.

Pioneer Crossing Casino operates casinos. The private company is based in Dayton, NV. The CEO of the company is Michael Benjamin.

Holland & Hart LLP provides legal services. It delivers integrated legal solutions to regional, national, and international clients of all sizes. The company was founded by Stephen H. Hart and Joe Holland on July 1, 1947 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

New Market Commercial Real Estate Advisors is a real estate company based in Pipe Creek, TX. The American company has over 20 years of experience in handling all types of commercial properties, representing buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants. The private company also offers additional services such as rezoning properties, filing non-conforming rights, and dealing with various municipalities on permitted uses. The company serves Bexar and surrounding counties. In addition to their services, they are also involved in giving back to their community by serving as vice chairman of the Cowboy Breakfast, a non-profit organization that raises funds for various charities.

Newmarket Advisors, Inc. is an independent, fee-only investment advisory firm located in Plantation, FL. The private company specializes in providing customized portfolio management solutions for clients who expect honest, reasonably priced advice from someone who puts their interests first. As a fiduciary, they are legally required to act in their clients' best interests. The company reviews and assist clients in areas such as college planning, senior income, estate planning, retirement solutions, long term care, insurance planning, charitable gifting, tax planning, cash flow & budgeting, IRA's & 401k's, 403b's and annuities. The company becomes clients' personal wealth manager and wealth coach.

See's Candies, Inc. produces & sells chocolates and candies. The firm offers milk & dark chocolates, stocking stuffers, truffles, candy bars, gift cards, nuts, and toffees. The company was founded in 1921 by Charles A. See and Mary See and is headquartered in Carson, CA

Sierra Pacific Power Co. engages in generating, transmitting, distributing, and selling electricity. It serves the retail customers including residential, commercial and industrial, and regulated retail natural gas customers. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Reno, NV.

First Nevada provides robotics education services. The non-profit company is based in Las Vegas.

Nevada Power Co. generates, distributes and sells electricity. It provides services to the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. The company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies provides drinking water systems. Its advocacies include water infrastructure investment and financing, drinking water regulation, water sector security and disaster response, resilience and climate adaptation, water quality protection, and water utility management. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Las Vegas Valley Water District provides water supply services. It provides services by building the facilities necessary to bring water from Lake Mead to the Las Vegas valley. Las Vegas Valley Water District is part of the Southern Nevada Water Authority. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada engages in building courage, confidence, and character among young girls. The private company is based in Las Vegas, NV. The company was founded in 1932. The CEO is Kimberly Trueba.

Switch Ltd. (Nevada) enghages in the ownership and operations of data centres. The company was founded on November 18, 2003 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.