The Official Website of Mount Pleasant, PA, Westmoreland County

The Mount Pleasant Business District Authority (BDA) was created in 1983 by an act of Mount Pleasant Borough Council to improve, promote and enhance the business district of the borough. The authority is governed by a board of nine members and a director.

The BDA has played a significant role in the continuing progress of the business district of the Borough of Mount Pleasant. To date, the BDA has generated over 1 million dollars into the borough through use of federal and state grants and low interest loans. These monies were utilized in projects including the Social Walkways, planting and maintaining trees on Main Street and various other enhancements to the business district. The largest undertaking was the purchase and renovation of a former Woolworth's Department Store on Main Street and reopening it as the In-Town Shops, the area's first retail incubator. The incubator gives new entrepreneurs a low cost opportunity to start and grow a new business by offering inclusive rents and business resources.

Marketing and promotion is a major part of the BDA. The BDA was instrumental in the creation of the Mount Pleasant Brochure and various other advertising and promotion packages aimed at maintaining a thriving business community.

The Mount Pleasant BDA office is located in the In-Town Shops at 537 West Main Street. Susan Dickson-Hauser is the Director and the phone number is 724-547-0660.