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NXG Truck Bodies Grand Opening

Friday, August 1, 2025: EDC board members and staff had the pleasure of attending the grand opening of NXG Truck Bodies’ new, 120,000-square-foot facility located at 2305 County Road 3210 in Mount Pleasant, Texas. Built on decades of industry experience and shaped by the voice of the customer, NXG Truck

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Tafoya Steps Down as Executive Director of the MPEDC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2025 After leading the Mount Pleasant Economic Development Corporation (MPEDC) for almost 7 years, Nathan Tafoya is stepping down as the Executive Director in order to pursue other professional opportunities. Mr. Tafoya has agreed to continue with the MPEDC as a consultant for six (6)

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CHRISTUS Health Breaks Ground in Mount Pleasant, TX

March 6, 2025- The new $33 million site will be a single story building with more than 30,000 square feet, freestanding emergency department, 12 provider medical offices, diagnostic imaging and testing, a lab and a physical and occupational therapy center. CHRISTUS also retains land on its campus for any future

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MPEDC Welcomes NXG Truck Bodies to Mount Pleasant, TX

The Mount Pleasant Economic Development Corporation (MPEDC) is proud to introduce and announce NXG Truck Bodies as our newest community member. This major project is underway, committing $20 MILLION in investment, annexation into City limits, constructing and operating 120,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space, and creating 95 NET NEW jobs

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