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Working Remotely to Better Serve our Community

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Hi Community,

MPEDC has been working for you remotely and will continue to do so. We are partnering with the Mount Pleasant Texas Chamber of Commerce on ways we can help businesses.

Please be on the lookout for our county-wide business survey in the next 24 hours (via our websites, newsletters, & social channels). Please help us understand your business needs by filling out the survey.

MPEDC is always available for business-related questions. Call or text us at 903.572.6602 or visit our website under the Doing Business tab to review our COVID-19 Business Resource Center.

$1 Million Grant Program to Assist Women’s Businesses Hurt by COVID-19

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Texas Woman’s Center for Women Entrepreneurs has launched a new AssistHer COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grant to assist women-owned businesses that have been severely impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Purpose: 

The purpose of this program is to assist Texas, woman-owned businesses that have been severely impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19). A total of $1,000,000 (100 grant awards) is available.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for the grants, businesses must be at least 51% owned by a woman, have a demonstrated need due directly to COVID-19, and be owned and operated in Texas. Awardees will be required to complete online training on how to maintain business operations in the current environment and report all expenditures of grant funds. Eligible businesses must be up to date on payroll, sales, and other taxes and be properly permitted.

Click here to apply

MPEDC Launches COVID-19 Business Resource Center

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MPEDC Announcement:

MPEDC has created a Business Resource Center to help answer business-related questions.

Visit this link: https://mpedc.org/news/covid-19-business-resource-center/.

A lot of people are working hard to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on our businesses & community. We hope this adds some value and helps ease the process for 

Please let us know if you have any recommendations. Y’all be safe. 💪 You’re not alone.

#StayHome #Together #SharedSacrifice 

#MountPleasant #Business #FlattenTheCurve

2020 Census is Happening Now

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WHAT IS IT: The census records how many people are living in the U.S. and five U.S. territories. Under the Constitution, Article 1, Section 2, the U.S. must conduct this census every ten years. It is important to complete this year’s census.

WHY: It is required by the law to participate in the census. Federal funding is often allocated based on population. Census results affect planning and funding for healthcare, education, infrastructure, employment and more. Let’s make everyone know that Mount Pleasant counts.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE: It’s quick and easy. You can complete the census online, by phone, or by mail.

Online: https://my2020census.gov/

Phone: 844-330-2020 (English) & 844-468-2020 (Spanish)

Mail: After receiving the invitation to respond to the 2020 Census between March 12–20, please return to:

U.S. Census Bureau 
National Processing Center
1201 E 10th Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47132

You can help shape our future. Spread the word!

Manufacturer gets Go Texan Certified & Inducted into Cowboy Hall of Fame

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Way to go, Priefert!!

 January is a big month for this family-owned company. The Priefert Family was also inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame on Thursday, January 16, during a 800-person dinner event preceding the start of the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo. Read more at the City of Mount Pleasant’s website. 

As an EDC, it is always great to work with this company, support their continued expansions (currently at 900 employees & 1 million square feet under roof), and to greet them at the local BBQ restaurant during lunch. MountPleasant Texas MtPleasantPride

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302 North Jefferson Avenue, Suite 140  •  Mount Pleasant, Texas 75455

Phone

Office: 903.572.6602  •  Fax: 903.572.0631

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