ETX Innovation Center is a space dedicated to help Texans create, collaborate, and launch their ideas. 

The East Texas Innovation Center is located at 109 South Washington Street in Beckville, Texas, but we also offer workshops and resources on-the-go. We are focused on providing support for K-12 students, college students, their parents, and individuals in the greater Texas community.

What Are Your Key Offerings?

We offer the following:

• Fitness Trainings in Our Fitness Studio

• ACT, SAT, TSI, and ASVAB Trainings

• Entrepreneurship Trainings

• Lego Birthday Parties and Professional Development Events

• Teacher and Educator Training Experiences

• Supplemental Educational Experience for K-12 Students (Public School, Private School, and Home School)

• Artificial Intelligence Outreach for Rural Communities

Why ETX?

• We have a combined forty years of experience in the following industries: small business training, teaching and learning, and workforce development.

• We have combined degrees in the following fields and from the following institutions:

  • Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies  - Tarleton State University

  • Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership - Sam Houston State University

  • Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences - Texas A&M University

  • Master's of Arts in Health Administration -  Texas A&M Health Science Center 

  • Master of Arts in Communication Studies - Stephen F. Austin State University

  • Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences - Texas A&M University

  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies (Speech Communication and Journalism) - Stephen F. Austin State University

  • Defense Information School - Fort Meade, Maryland

  • Principal Certification Program - Stephen F. Austin State University  

  • Teacher Certification - Stephen F. Austin State University

• We have expert instruction, offer fun and engaging training experiences, created customized experiences, and are focused on the needs of the community. 

Why East Texas? 

We are only 30 minutes from Longview and Marshall and only 60 minutes away from Shreveport, LA, Nacogdoches, and Tyler. We reach even further than greater East Texas and we travel often to Dallas, Austin, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and across the United States. 

Why Beckville?

Great innovation can emerge from small towns! In fact, Beckville is the home of Panola County's first patents! Join us! Take a short drive to Beckville, Texas to learn a new skill and/or launch your business and return to your hometown with a WEALTH of ideas and ongoing support from the ETX Innovation Center. If you are flying to the area, the nearest airports are Longview (GGG), Shreveport (SHV), and Tyler (TYR). You can also take Amtrak to East Texas and rent a car for a day trip to our location. 

Certifications

• Historically Underutilized Business (Texas HUB Vendor)

• Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB)