Who We Are
NICS helps communities manage safety, health and environmental risks
associated with the manufacture, storage, transportation and disposal
of chemicals.
NICS is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in South Charleston, West Virginia.
What We Do
NICS works mainly through federal, state, county and local government agencies as well as businesses on a broad range of projects related to chemical risks in communities. Stakeholders initiate some of the projects, and NICS initiates others. NICS encourages dialogue, based on sound information, by all parties to chemical risk issues.
How We Do It
NICS designs, manages, implements and reviews projects for or with the stakeholder groups mentioned above. NICS brings objectivity, knowledge and experience to the projects. We offer stakeholders:
- Research / Training / Education / Consultation Services
- Project managers that include Ph.D.s, Professional Engineers, and other professionals with experience in their respective fields
- Expertise in chemical risk management, environmental issues and public policy
See some examples of our project work.
Can NICS help you with a project?
If you want to know what NICS can bring to your project, please call Mark Nunley at (800) 611-2296 x-834.
NICS is a subsidiary of the Mid-Atlantic Technology, Research and Innovation Center (MATRIC), a non-profit contract research and development institute.