Mount Pleasant officially has Slurpees
now! Welcome to MP, 7-ELEVEN!! We hope your opening celebration is fantastic!
1300 S Jefferson Ave, Mt Pleasant TX 75455
7-ELEVEN Grand Opening
Priefert’s 109, 200 sq ft. Powder Coat Facility
No time to waste & the growth continues! 
Super excited to showcase Priefert’s 2-month construction progress update. This 109, 200 sq ft. Powder Coat facility will be the largest single building built at one time by Priefert to date. Anticipated operation date: Q2 2023
Did you know Priefert currently operates in more than 1 million square feet with ~1000 employees? If you missed our prior podcast post, click here –> https://rb.gy/4wblyr to hear Rocky Christenberry, Vice President, explain their incredible story & journey.
2022 Summer Construction Update
Knowledge is power, so check out our Summer 2022 Construction Update video! We want to update y’all on some of the exciting growth happening in our community!
Podcast: Rocky Christenberry, Vice President, Priefert
Priefert: This family-owned manufacturer is reinventing itself, investing millions into the local economy, & adding more than 50 jobs in 2022!
“What has happened since the beginning of that headgate to where we are today just makes everyone’s head swirl,” stated Rocky Christenberry, Vice President.
“Priefert has an incredible story of continuing through the hard times, making their people the most important part of their business, and being a staple in a community,” said Texas ED Connection founder, Dave Quinn.
If you’ve ever wanted to know how Priefert went from welding headgates in a residential metal shop to more than 1 million SF of production (and growing) space & 1,000 employees, put your headphones on and enjoy the ride!
Thank you to our friends at Priefert for taking the time to share your story!
MPEDC partnered with Day One Experts to showcase our two large manufacturing companies in Mount Pleasant, Texas. We hope you enjoy listening to and learning about them.
Listen to “Episode 14 – Rocky Christenberry, Vice President, Priefert” on Spreaker.Podcast: Jeffrey Crabb, CEO Diamond C Trailers
Diamond C Trailers is Mount Pleasant’s fastest-growing manufacturer, growing employees 300% to a current 760 count since 2018 & more than doubling is operational acreage in the same time frame.
“Since 1985, Diamond C. Trailers has been a leader in building premium trailers, and they started right here in Mount Pleasant, Texas,” said CEO Jeffrey Crabb.
On this podcast episode, in partnership with MPEDC, Super Dave Quinn of ‘Gone to Texas’ talks with CEO Jeffrey Crabb about what it’s been like continuing his family’s legacy.
Thank you, Diamond C Trailers, for taking time out of your busy schedules to share your story with our community!
Looking to relocate or expand? Find out why Mount Pleasant is a great place to do business!
[Built for Work. Made for Play. Designed for You. – Diamond C]
MPEDC partnered with Day One Experts to showcase our two large manufacturing companies in Mount Pleasant, Texas. We hope you enjoy listening to and learning about them.
Listen to “Episode 13 – Jeffrey Crabb, CEO Diamond C. Trailers” on Spreaker.MPEDC Sponsors 2022 TEDC Mid-Year Conference
June 2-24, 2022– MPEDC staff attended TEDC’s 2022 Mid-Year Conference in Corpus Christi. This conference includes numerous presentations on important economic development topics and challenges. Topics included:
- Innovative Workforce Ideas for Retention and Recruitment Efforts
- Business & Industry Collaboratives in Workforce Development
- The “Secret Sauce”: Intentionally Bringing Together the Worlds of Workforce, Economic Development, and Education
About TEDC:
The Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC) is an Austin-based, statewide, non-profit professional association dedicated to the development of economic and employment opportunities in Texas. The TEDC is a 501(c)(6) membership organization; and therefore, any dues, registration fees, or sponsorships paid to the organization are not tax deductible.
The TEDC is a one-stop shop for ideas, information, and influence. We are the largest state association of economic development professionals, volunteers, and elected officials. Our diverse members share a common goal — bringing new investment and jobs to Texas.
