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The Nacogdoches Convention and Visitor's Bureau (CVB) attended the Texas Association of CVB's last week. Nacogdoches CVB Staff entered their most successful marketing campaigns to be recognized, and received two awards!
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Contributing writer Melissa Gaskill described her 3-day stay in Nacogdoches in the August/September issue of Texas Parks & Wildlife. Her tour guide, Jeffry Abt, made sure to hit all of the best known destinations in Nacogdoches, as well as the lesser known stops. For a taste of what Gaskill's stay was like, read her article here:
https://tpwmagazine.com/archive/2018/aug/threedays_nacogdoches/index.phtml
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Nacogdoches County Sales Tax is up 4.25% for the year. Unemployment figures for Nacogdoches County are 4.7% (City of Nacogdoches is 5.2%). In comparison, the Texas Unemployment rate is at 4.2%, and the U.S. Unemployment Rate is 4.2%.
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The SFA Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) is partnering with Nacogdoches Economic Development Corporation (NEDCO) to offer a Recruitment Workshop for employers. The event will kick off Stephen F. Austin State University’s new Jobs4Jacks system. For more information contact the CCPD at (936) 468-3305.
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The 2018 Nacogdoches Jaycees Freedom Fest will be on Wednesday, July 4th! Come down to Festival Park to enjoy a spectacular firework show, as well as a bounce house, water slide, food vendors and more! The firework show will begin about 30 minutes after dark. Click here to learn more.
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Nacogdoches County Sales Tax is up 3.11% for the year. Unemployment figures for Nacogdoches County are at a low 3.6% (City of Nacogdoches is 3.7%). In comparison, the Texas Unemployment rate is at 3.8%, and the U.S. Unemployment Rate is 3.7%.
Source: Texas State Comptroller website: http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/allocsum/citycnty.html
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The Lone Star Legislative Summit will take place on April 12th and 13th. The summit is hosted by State Senator Robert Nichols and State Representative Travis Clardy and produced by the Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce. The LSLS Summit will feature numerous legislators, representatives, and elected officials. Governor Abbott and Attorney General Paxton will be in attendance. The Summit will touch on important issues including healthcare, energy, tourism, school safety, and more.
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Nacogdoches has been designated as an “Opportunity Zone” by Governor Greg Abbott. The Opportunity Zone was created by the 2017 federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Its purpose is to encourage businesses to develop and invest in low-income communities. Nacogdoches is one of the cities that has missed out on development opportunities due to its rurality. As an Opportunity Zone, Nacogdoches will hopefully soon gain attention from developers and benefit economically.
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NEDCO Board Member Ed Pool gave a presentation on the history of the Technical Training Center to the NISD School Board on Thursday, February 15th.
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