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Mount Pleasant, TX Retail & Service Fall Construction Update 2018
MPEDC EXTENDS ITS CONTRACT WITH NAT’L RETAIL CONSULTANT
MPEDC WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS
The Mount Pleasant City Council appointed two new members, Chris Elliott and Stan Garrett, to the Mount Pleasant Economic Development Corporation Board. Members of the Board are appointed by the City Council and serve a term of two years. Council may, at their discretion, reappoint Board Members for successive terms.
Industrial Electric Billing Comparisons
Mount Pleasant remains in a “regulated electric market” which continues to bring among the lowest electric rates in the state to our industries.
MPEDC Executive Director Announces Retirement
Charlie Smith, executive director of the Mount Pleasant Economic Development Corporation, announced his coming retirement at a recent EDC board meeting. He submitted his resignation, to be effective January 17, after almost 15 years of leading the local economic group in its goal of growing and enhancing the economy of
MPEDC EXTENDS ITS CONTRACT WITH NAT’L RETAIL CONSULTANT
The Mount Pleasant Economic Development Corporation (MPEDC) board on Oct. 3 approved extending its contract with a professional consulting firm that assists in marketing the city to prospective retail businesses. The firm, The Retail Coach, describes itself on its website as “the first name in retail recruitment,” offering “a fully
Mount Pleasant Economic Development Corporation Supports Major Grants for Training
The Mount Pleasant Economic Development Corporation (MPEDC) has supported grant applications with a pledge of matching funds to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The Texas Workforce Commission has conducted three rounds of grants designed to encourage additional career training capacity in the State. The program allows a Workforce Area to
Representative Cole Hefner Visits Industrial Technology Training Center
Representative Cole Hefner and his staff visited the Industrial Technology Training Center on July 13th. The Mount Pleasant Economic Development Corporation (MPEDC) partnered with Northeast Texas Community College (NTCC) in 2009 to proceed with the development of the Industrial Technology Training Center (ITTC). The ITTC has allowed for NTCC to
Newly Weds Food partners with NTCC
Newly Weds Food and Northeast Texas Community College have partnered together for job-training. The job-training will be provided due to a $170,267 Skills Development Fund grant that was approved by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The grant will be used for specialized training that will benefit workers in the Northeast
