Nicole Gislason is the Executive Director of the UWF Haas Center. The center’s team supports communities with market research, workforce development and industrial innovation. The Haas Center’s information products and services are designed to inform strategic decision-making processes and enhance the region’s competitiveness. Gislason has been the principal investigator on numerous UWF research projects. Her most recent federal award includes the prominent EDA University Center designation by the US Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. Gislason is the Chairman of Florida’s Great Northwest and a Trustee with the Florida Chamber Foundation. She serves as a board member of the Association for University Business and Economic Research, a national association of regional economic research centers.
