Hibbs Institute for Business & Economic Research

Soules College of Business

The Hibbs Institute for Business and Economic Research is a unit of the Soules College of Business at the University of Texas at Tyler. The Institute plays a vital role in supporting the mission of the university in becoming an economic driver of East Texas by providing economic research and analysis. 

The Hibbs Institute offers a variety of products and services: 

• Hibbs Brief, a periodic one-page analysis of current issues in Tyler, TX.
• Hibbs Newsletter, a bulletin with economic, statistic and business performance indicators for the East Texas region.
• Hibbs Whitepapers, technical reports on topics of interest to East Texas.
• Speaking engagements with regional civic clubs.
• Regional economic data for:
  • The East Texas Area (23 counties combined)
  • The Tyler Area
  • The Longview Area
  • The Texarkana Area
  • The 23 counties of East Texas
• Project evaluation.
• Cost-benefit analysis.
• Economic impact studies.
• Business contribution analysis.
• Regional socio-economic profiles.
• Feasibility analysis.
• Labor market studies.
• Surveys.
• Forecasting.
• Specialized research projects according to client needs.