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There are two groups in Mount Pleasant
with economic development as their primary focus. Those
organizations are the Mount Pleasant Industrial Foundation
("IF") and the Mount Pleasant Industrial Development
Corp. ("IDC"). The IF was formed in 1967 by
a group of local business persons working with the City
and County. They raised private funds to purchase the
Cypress Industrial Park. The tradition of private business
supporting economic development continues today. Funds
are donated to staff the IF offices and give direction
to overall effort. The organization is governed by the
IF's Executive Committee.
In 1993 the citizens of Mount Pleasant
indicated their desire to advance the community through
aggressive economic development efforts. The citizens
voted overwhelmingly to authorize the City to form a
Development Corporation and support its activities with
a 3/8 cent sales tax. Since 1993 the IDC has assisted
a number of manufacturing companies and major distribution
operations to locate in the area. They have also acquired
land for the development of the Mount Pleasant Regional
Airport feeling that excellent Interstate access coupled
with a first class private airport would give business
the best opportunities available in the northeast corner
of Texas. The airport opened in 2002 with excellent
facilities and a 5,000 ft. runway. The IDC continues
to support primary business today with improvements
to infrastructure and plans for an Industrial Airpark
adjacent to the airport.
Two organizations with one common goal
would be the best way to describe Mount Pleasant's economic
development activity. Private business volunteers and
government working together with a goal of assisting
existing industry and locating new industry which offers
new opportunities for the community.
Economic Development efforts are organized
and staffed by the IF located within the offices of
the Chamber of Commerce. Charles Smith serves as the
executive director and brings over fifteen years experience
in economic development to the organization. Contact
him via e-mail at charleslsmith@mpcity.org
for any of your business related questions.
Contact Us:
Mount Pleasant Industrial Foundation
1604 N. Jefferson
P.O. Box 1237
Mount Pleasant, TX 75456
Telephone 903-572-6602
FAX 903-572-0613
charleslsmith@mpcity.org
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