Department faculty members engage with the business and nonprofit communities in various research and consulting projects. We have provided our services to local businesses — such as Elliott Electric Supply and organizations such as the Nacogdoches Economic Development Corporation.
Contact the department if you have any questions or opportunities for collaboration.
Economic Impact of the Purchasing From People With Disabilities Program on Texas
The report, requested by the Texas Workforce Commission, shows that the State Use Program benefited Texas in multiple ways, including adding approximately $300 million to the state’s gross domestic product and around 9,000 jobs each year for fiscal years 2019 and 2020.
Impact of SFA on the Nacogdoches Economy
In 2017, we conducted an analysis of the impact of SFA on the economy of Nacogdoches County. Read the Economic Impact Analysis report (PDF) for our findings.