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Mount Pleasant, TX Retail & Service Fall Construction Update 2018
MPEDC EXTENDS ITS CONTRACT WITH NAT’L RETAIL CONSULTANT
ALDI Coming in Early 2019
German grocer, ALDI, will be operational early 2019 in Mount Pleasant, TX. The company will be moving into 20,832 SF across from Walmart Supercenter. The facility under retrofit (construction) was formerly occupied by Hastings & is next to Hibbett Sports. ALDI, a 2018 Retailer of the Year awardee, is currently
MPEDC Welcomes New Executive Director
MOUNT PLEASANT, TEXAS (MAY 16, 2018) – The Mount Pleasant Economic Development Corporation (MPEDC) has selected Nathan Tafoya to be its new executive director. Strategic Government Resources (SGR), a local government executive search firm based in Keller, Texas, conducted the nationwide executive director search. SGR’s recruitment and vetting process produced
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
