Urban Environmental Research

Firm Overview

Founded in 1998 and based in Las Vegas, Nevada, this internationally recognized consulting firm offers the public and private sectors sustainable solutions that enhance community vitality by addressing the complex interactions of social, economic, security and environmental issues.

What We Do

We take the uncertainty out of decision-making. We enable you to make plans based on the exploration of all probabilities. We study, we analyze and we give you the knowledge you need to move ahead with your project. Our services cover a breadth of disciplines. Our experts have both the experience and the curiosity to cover every angle—so you can anticipate challenges and capitalize on opportunities. We will, in effect, help you minimize risk and maximize reward.

Our Mission

To develop sustainable solutions which enhance community vitality, by fusing diverse business cultures with innovative technologies to build new problem-solving capabilities.

HIGHLIGHTS

1998
UER was founded

2005
The Clark County Monitoring Program began

2006
UER incorporated in Nevada

2007
Urban Transportation (UT), a subsidiary of UER was founded

2008
Corporate office was located to its current Town Center Drive location

2009
  • The Critical Infrastructure Protection System (CIPS) was implemented
  • UER grew from 3 to 25 staff
  • UER reorganized into four Practice Areas
2010
  • Revise "ESRI Special Achievement Award in GIS" to "Internationally acclaimed award winning software application for First Responders"
  • Finalist for the Las Vegas Business Press Best Workplaces
  • Finalist for the In Business Las Vegas 2010 Best Places to Work
  • Winner Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Small Business Excellence Award
  • Ranked top 15 Woman Business Owners by the Las Vegas Business Press
  • Winner Research-Driven Firm by the Las Vegas Business Press
  • Woman Owned Business certification received from the National Women Owned Business Owners Corporation (WOBOC)