Why should I choose Northwest Economic Associates
(NEA)?
Three reasons:
1. Expert Analysis.
2. Clear Answers.
3. Defensible Results.
NEA has the experience, staff, and resources to respond to clients’ business needs accurately, on time, within budget, and to their satisfaction. Our expertise and excellent reputation are based on our 25 years of managerial and field experience working with diverse, multi-cultural groups on challenging, multidisciplinary projects of all sizes and scope.
Our services integrate our unique knowledge, innovating thinking, and objective analysis with leading edge economics and analytical software, hardware, and analytical tools to produce quality solutions. At the heart of our business is our customer care philosophy, which is an integral part of our corporate mission, vision, and values.
How long has NEA been in business?
NEA was founded in 1977 and offers specialized economics
and financial consulting expertise to public and private sector clients. We
have office locations in Vancouver, Washington, and Sacramento, California.
Take a look at our corporate overview page to learn more about our firm.
Does NEA have a good track record for performing
on contracts?
Yes. In 25 years of business, NEA has never had a contract
terminated for non-performance. We have completed more than 400 complex and
diverse projects, ranging in size from several
thousand dollars to more than $2.5 million. As a result, most of our new contracts
come from repeat business or referrals from satisfied clients in response
to our excellent standing in the industry.
What do clients say about NEA?
Our clients tell us they like working with NEA because we
are trustworthy, effective communicators who "go the extra mile"
in responding to and meeting their needs. They tell us that our results and
findings are credible and reliable. Check out our testimonials page and customer
success stories to read what clients say about NEA, and how we have helped
their businesses. Then contact us if you are interested in speaking with one
of our client references directly.
What services does NEA provide?
NEA provides a range of professional and technical services
for our clients, including:
What analytical tools are used at NEA?
We use a range of sophisticated computer systems and leading
edge software applications for our large- and small-scale quantitative model
development. We select the appropriate analytical framework based on the nature
and complexity of the issues being examined. Our analytical tools include:
simulation modeling, spatial data analysis, GIS and GPS technology, optimization
and mathematical programming, feasibility analysis, benefit-cost analysis,
econometric modeling and forecasting, financial and cash flow analysis, input-output
modeling, crop enterprise budgeting, survey design, survey sampling, survey
analysis, and focus groups.
What are NEA’s research capabilities?
We maintain an extensive, in-house research and reference
library and subscribe to on-line material from LEXIS/NEXIS™, a computer
assisted service that allows us to research and track federal and state case
law, judicial materials, statutes, administrative laws/regulations, and industry
trends. Our on-line resources also provide us with access to over 4,000 additional
publications, professional journals, news wires, and local newspapers. Our
studies rely on only the most appropriate theory, empirical data, laws, and
legal rulings.
Can you tell me more about GIS and GPS?
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) is a system of hardware
and software used for storage, retrieval, mapping, and analysis of geographic
data. Spatial features are stored in a coordinate system (latitude/longitude,
state plane, UTM, etc.), referencing a particular place on the earth. GPS,
or Global Positioning Systems, is a radio navigation system that allows land,
sea, and airborne users to determine their exact location, velocity, and time
24 hours a day, in all weather conditions, anywhere in the world, and is useful
for field-level data collection.
NEA staff members are fully trained and certified to work with GIS and GPS technology for mapping, data analysis, and database management. Our technical experts have extensive field and in-house computer experience working with large, complex sets of data. We organize information, digitize photos, integrate satellite imagery, develop map overlays, model, interpret results, and store and retrieve clients’ data for future use. For cost control and efficiency, we incorporate existing electronic data whenever possible. We also regularly acquire, download, import, and use GIS data created from outside sources.
NEA presents spatially oriented resource information for
analytical and display purposes in presentation-quality maps, reports, or
other data file formats as requested. This can be accompanied by clear and
concise tables and charts to enhance understanding of the findings. We maintain
strict quality assurance and control of all data and maps. With our GIS and
GPS services, clients get a clear picture of their situation.
Are there any special services for help with land and water rights issues?
NEA offers specialized expertise in applied agricultural
economics and Indian water rights, as well as litigation support services
when land and water issues arise. We have worked successfully with tribes
and government agencies with trust responsibilities to tribes, other government
agencies, trade associations, farmers, landowners, developers, energy providers,
and other stakeholders who are concerned with land and water resources.
\Where can I find an expert witness for my economic
damages claim?
NEA provides expert witness testimony as part of our extensive
range of services. NEA staff has served as expert witnesses on dozens of legal
cases involving the valuation of economic losses or damages, economic and
environmental impacts of policies, water rights claims, antitrust actions,
and other cases involving economic and natural resource issues. Contact us
today for more information on how we can assist you.
Who would be working with me on my project(s)?
NEA executive team members and/or staff members are selected
to work with clients as appropriate to the specialized expertise that your
project requires. We utilize a team approach in working with our clients.
Including our senior-level executive team, NEA currently employs a staff of
18, of which three have Ph.D.s and seven others have M.S. degrees.
Our experienced professionals have discipline and work specialties in economic analysis, litigation and negotiation support for water rights claims, natural resources management, fisheries, agricultural production, regional economics, GIS mapping, energy economics, and FERC relicensing analysis. NEA staff members also have expertise in the allied disciplines of land use and recreation planning, water resource planning, forestry, socioeconomic analysis, EA/EIS preparation, impacts analysis, computer programming, database management, and technical writing and editing.
NEA has established relationships with an active network of associates and strategic alliances that we include as members of project teams when appropriate. Engineers, hydrologists, soil and crop scientists, fisheries biologists, and economists with unique technical expertise work in tandem with the NEA professional staff to successfully complete integrated, multidisciplinary projects for our clients.
How do I contact NEA?
NEA makes it easy for customers and prospective customers
to get answers to their questions in a responsive and timely manner. Our clients
come first.
E-mail NEA with your specific questions,
requests for information, or to give us your feedback.
Call NEA to discuss your business needs
or to arrange a personal meeting with us.
Fill out your request online. t’s quick and easy to request
a brochure or additional information.
Fax us with your information request or
service requirements document.
Mail your correspondence to the nearest
NEA office that’s convenient for you.
