The Nacogdoches Economic Development Corp. (NEDCO) is charged with promoting and stimulating economic development in Nacogdoches County, Texas. Our mission is to assist our existing businesses in retaining and expanding jobs, to recruit new industry and business to Nacogdoches, and to foster local entrepreneurship.
Nacogdoches, the county seat of Nacogdoches County, is a vital transportation, business, university and tourism center in East Texas and the Texas Forest Country. The Nacogdoches Economic Market consists of 7 counties with a total population of more than 300,000.
Historic Nacogdoches, the Oldest Town in Texas, is the home of Stephen F. Austin State University and its nearly 13,000 students. In addition to being an educational and regional medical hub, Nacogdoches County ranks 8th out of 254 Texas counties in agricultural production.
Nacogdoches is a community where you can grow a business, pursue a meaningful career, and raise a family … all at the same time. Escape the high costs of living and operating a business in the big city, and experience how life and work intersect … just two hours north of Houston on US-59.
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Nacogdoches is home to Stephen F. Austin State University and its nearly 13,000 students. The County is also served by nine Independent School Districts, and the region is supported by two community colleges.
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Nacogdoches is home to manufacturers like Bright Coop, CAB, Cooper Power, Endura Products, Foretravel Motorcoach, Lee Container, NIBCO, Norbord, Pilgrim's Pride, Texas Farm Products, and Tyson Foods, among others.
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Nacogdoches is the county seat for Nacogdoches County.
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Nearly 15 percent of our work force is engaged in manufacturing operations.
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Texas has no personal or corporate income taxes.
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Nacogdoches is located on U.S. 59 (the future I-69 Corridor), a dual-lane divided highway that connects Houston with I-20 at Longview. Nacogdoches is also served by the Union Pacific Railroad.
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NEDCO members include 8 major financial institutions, along with numerous branch operations.
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More than 30% of adults in the city of Nacogdoches have at least a college degree, and 13% have graduate degrees.
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Fagen Inc., which is managing the construction process of the biomass power generation plant near Sacul, will be holding a job fair in Nacogdoches next Thursday, January 28, from 10am to 2pm. The Job Fair, in partnership with NEDCO, will be held at the Nacogdoches Workforce Center at 2103 South Street.
Southern Power, the subsidiary of Southern Company that acquires, builds, manages and owns wholesale generation assets, today took a major step in building one of the nation’s largest biomass-fueled projects with a groundbreaking ceremony in Sacul, Texas.
