PAEDC Awards MPW Industrial Services, Inc. a $485,363.00 Incentive

PORT ARTHUR, TX (March 03, 2023) – The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation (PAEDC), in collaboration with the Port Arthur City Council, awards an incentive in the amount of $485,363.00 based on capital investment and job creation performance to MPW Industrial Services Inc. (MPW).

MPW has been North America’s leadng provider of technology-based industrial cleaning services for over 50 years. Headquartered just outside Columbus, Ohio, MPW helps companies in power generation, steel, pulp and paper, refining, automotive and manufacturing.

Through dedication, creativity, and engineering processes, MPW delivers innovative cleaning systems that minimize potential safety risks, achieve operating efficiencies, reduce outage downtimes, and maximize performance.

MPW Industrial Services, Inc. has agreed to continue conducting its business operations in Port Arthur during the term of the incentive contract and promises to employ fifteen (15) additional full-time employees that are Port Arthur residents, creating an annualized payroll of $61,013.00 per employee.

“We are thrilled to have MPW expand its state-of-the-art operations” said Terry Stokes, PAEDC’s Chief Executive Officer.

**About MPW Industrial Services**

Founded in 1972, MPW Industrial Services is the leading provider of integrated, technology-based industrial cleaning, water purification, facility management, and total waste services in North America. MPW assists in enhancing operational efficiencies, improving reliability, and minimizing costs. MPW’s hydro-excavation recycling system is a sustainable solution that allows wastewater to be captured and recycled back into a hydro excavator, saving valuable natural resources, and reducing project costs.

**About the Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation**

The Port Arthur Economic Development Corporation is a 4A sales tax corporation created to enhance Port Arthur’s business climate and overall economic development. The PAEDC is responsible for encouraging and developing business growth and attracting new business to Port Arthur. Among the PAEDC’s many assets are three industrial parks and an ultramodern entrepreneurship center.