Promoting Growth & Prosperity

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 12,000 students. In addition to being an educational and regional medical hub, Nacogdoches County ranks 8th out of 254 Texas counties in agricultural production.

Community Profile

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Nacogdoches is home to such manufacturing names as Cooper Power, Endura Products, Foretravel Motorcoach, NIBCO, Norbord, Pilgrim's Pride, Texas Farm Products, and Tyson Foods, to name just a few.
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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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Nearly 15 percent of our work force is engaged in manufacturing operations.
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Nacogdoches is located 2 hours north of Houston, less than 3 hours east of the Dallas Metroplex, and 100 miles southwest of Shreveport.  
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Nacogdoches is home to Stephen F. Austin State University and its 12,000 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 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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Nacogdoches is the county seat for Nacogdoches County.
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Texas has no personal or corporate income taxes.
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NEDCO members include 8 major financial institutions, along with numerous branch operations.