Current Projects

Economic Contribution of CARRI

The goal of this project is to establish and maintain a set of metrics enabling the Center for Applied Research and Rural Innovation staff members to measure the economic contribution of the center’s activities to the region. Data collected from various government agencies as well as local sources will be compiled into a dashboard, which can subsequently be used to assess and measure the benefits of CARRI and its impact on the local area. Support for undergraduate students will ensure that they can provide services as interns to smaller communities where local officials may not be able to afford a paid intern.

Economic Impact Analysis of SFA's School of Art and Cole Art Center Events and Activities (2023)

Contact the Center for Business and Economic Research if you have any questions or opportunities for collaboration.

Past projects

Local and state government agencies; nonprofits; small, medium and large businesses; civic groups; and SFA as a whole as well as individual departments and offices have requested various research and consulting projects. Examples include:

• Economic Impact Study of Purchasing from People with Disabilities Program for the Texas Workforce Commission (2022)
• Forecast of sales tax revenue for the City of Nacogdoches (2021-22)
• Analysis of pricing for Elliott Electric Supply (2019)
• Economic Impact Study of SFA on the Nacogdoches Economy (2017)
• Economic Impact Study of the Nacogdoches Blueberry Festival (2016)