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The following community profile information is intended to help you perform relevant site selection research on Nacogdoches, Texas, and is intended to serve as a starting point.

If you do not find all the information that you need in order to make an informed decision about Nacogdoches, please contact the Nacogdoches Economic Development Corporation (NEDCO) office and we will be happy to provide you with the information or data that you require.

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Demographics & Population

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Education

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Location

Nacogdoches, Texas, the county seat of Nacogdoches County, is a vital transportation, business, university and tourism center located in East Texas and the Texas Forest Country.

Nacogdoches is situated 120 miles north of Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport on U.S. 59 (the future Interstate 69), a dual-lane divided highway that connects Houston with I-20 at Longview. Nacogdoches is also served by Union Pacific Railroad.

Historic Nacogdoches, the Oldest Town in Texas, is also a college town, the home of Stephen F. Austin State University. In addition to being an educational and regional medical hub, Nacogdoches County ranks 8th out of 254 Texas Counties in agricultural production.

The Nacogdoches Economic Market consists of 7 counties with a population of more than 300,000 people living within 35 miles of downtown Nacogdoches.

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Financial Institutions

Over the decades, Nacogdoches has managed to develop a diverse economic base, while still maintaining the charm and individuality of a small town built around locally-owned and operated businesses. The community combines the best of both worlds for businesses and employees — a small town atmosphere with the growth opportunities of a large city.

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Government

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Labor Force

Texas is a Right-to-Work state.

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Major Employers

Largest Employers in Nacogdoches County
Company	Employees	Industry Sector
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.	1,725	Poultry Processing
Stephen F. Austin State University	1,609	Higher Education
Nacogdoches Independent School District	985	Education
Nacogdoches County Hospital District	694	Health Services
Etech Global Services	455	Communications
Nacogdoches Medical Center Hospital	512	Health Services
Select Energy Services	375	Oil & Gas Services
Wal-Mart Supercenter	345	Retail
City of Nacogdoches	310	Government
Nacogdoches County	300	Government
NIBCO Inc.	275	Industrial Supplies Manufacturing
Parker Hannifin Corp.	228	Chemical Products
Cooper Power Systems	185	Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
Texas Farm Products	179	Animal Food Manufacturing
R.R. Donnelley	173	Printing/Publishing
Bright Coop Inc.	192	Poultry Industry Equip. Manufacturing
Cal-Tex Lumber Co. Inc.	175	Lumber Products/Sawmill
Willowbrook Nursing Home	154	Health Services
ForeTravel, Inc.	137	Motor Coach Manufacturing/Sales
Norbord Texas Nacogdoches Inc.	132	Panelboard Mill
Central Heights Independent School District	130	Education
Woden Independent School District	125	Education
Elliott Electric Supply Inc.	119	Wholesale Electrical Products Trade
Hotel Fredonia & Convention Center	100	Hospitality
Viper Security & Investigation, LLC	104	Security
Commercial Bank of Texas	95	Banking / Insurance
Lowe’s	95	Retail
Tyson Foods Inc.	93	Poultry Processing
J. E. Kingham Construction Co.	70	Heavy Construction
Westward Trails Rehab and Health Care Center	70	Health Services
BancorpSouth	54	Banking / Insurance
Endura Products	68	Building Material Manufacturing
Tipton Ford Lincoln	63	Automotive Sales & Maintenance
Southwest Canners	62	Food, Kindred Products
Nacogdoches Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Inc.	57	Beverage Bottling
Lee Container	54	Plastic Packaging Manufacturing
White Electric	53	Electrical Contractor
Animal Science Products	52	Feed Additives, Animal Health
EOG Resources	49	Energy Oil & Gas
R&K Distributors	45	Beverage Distribution
Exco Operating Company	41	Energy Oil & Gas
Southern Power Company	40	Energy Electrical Power Production

SOURCE: NEDCO Employer Survey, March 2013

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Medical

Medical resources and services available in Nacogdoches County are significantly greater than what would typically be found in a community of our size.

Two major hospitals – Nacogdoches Medical Center and Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital – form the foundation of the local medical community. In addition, the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Nursing is also located in Nacogdoches, as is The Blood Center East Texas.

Nacogdoches Medical Center

4920 NE Stallings Drive, Nacogdoches, TX 75961

(936) 569-9481

Nacogdoches Medical Center, part of Tenet Texas, is a 150-bed acute care hospital that has been serving the medical and health care needs of the Nacogdoches community for 30 years.

Nacogdoches Medical Center provides a broad spectrum of medical and surgical services, including cardiovascular services, emergency medical services, neurosciences, orthopedics, cancer services, Women’s and Children’s Center, Chest Pain Center, and a Comprehensive Rehabilitation Center.

The hospital also offers pulmonary services, sleep studies, and transfusion-free medicine. Nacogdoches Medical Center is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. Nacogdoches Medical Center houses the Surgery Center of Nacogdoches on its campus to provide same day surgeries and diagnostic testing.

Nacogdoches Medical Center is a 2009, 2010 and 2011 recipient of the HealthGrades Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award. Medical Center also received Five-Star ratings from

HealthGrades in 2010 and 2011 for "Coronary Bypass Surgery," as well as Five-Star ratings in 2007 for "Total Hip Replacement" and "Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)".

Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital

1204 N. Mound Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75961

(936) 564-4611

Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital is the county hospital and provides a broad spectrum of medical and surgical services, including cardiac services, diabetes education, dietary, hemodialysis, home health, ICU/IMC, occupational health & rehabilitation services, radiology, surgery, Breast Care Center, Breast Cancer Support Group, and Women & Children. Memorial Hospital offers the following physician specialties: adult medicine, allergy, cardiology, cardiovascular, dentistry, dermatology, family medicine, family practice, gastroenterology, general surgery, hematology, internal medicine, neurology, neurosurgery, OB/GYN, obstetrics, oncology, ophthalmology, oral, orthopaedics, otolaryngology, pain management, pediatrics, physiatry, plastic surgery, podiatry, psychiatry, radiology, and urology.

Memorial Hospital received a HealthGrades Five-Star rating in 2008/2009 for "Maternity Care".

Stephen F. Austin State University School of Nursing

5707 North Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75965

(936) 468-7700

The Richard and Lucille DeWitt School of Nursing admits 60 students each fall and spring semester based upon completion of prerequisites and attainment of admission criteria. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a baccalaureate nursing program and prerequisite courses are completed during the first two years of study. After acceptance into the program, students continue with nursing courses and clinical experience, leading to graduating with a BSN and passing state boards to receive the RN license. The baccalaureate program is accredited by the National League for Nursing and the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners.

Blood Center East Texas

3520 N. University Drive, Nacogdoches, TX 75965

(936) 560-3054

The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center operates a facility in Nacogdoches on University Drive.

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Quality of Life

Nacogdoches is the kind of 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.