Historical Significance > Mesa Morphs: Sunkist Citrus, Apple + Crypotcurrency Mining

Your MesaZona blogger must have been snoozing for the last three days to have missed an announcement in a paid press release about the adaptive re-use of an historically significant building on West Broadway close to Country Club Drive here in Mesa in the Original One-Square Mile or 'downtown'. There was nothing from the City of Mesa Newsroom (and consequently nothing from The East Valley Tribune, Arizona Republic, AZ Big Media or Phoenix Biz Journal). . . The story about the regeneration of this existing historically significant building from the city's earlier agriculture-based economy and its new owner's enterprise in Bitcoin changing the world of finance is another sign that the 4th Industrial Revolution has arrived here in the most conservative city in America.
How did your MesaZona blogger get the story? Simply by chance in a social media posting on 21 March by savvy smart Mesa City Councilmember Jeremy Whittaker (see more below)
According to this story by Parker Leavitt in mainstream media from February 2015, the 1930's-era shipping plant closed after nearly 70 years in 2010 with promises of 80 manufacturing jobs. Looks like that didn't happen just like so many things that city officials announce - so take some items like this one with 'a grain of salt'

Manufacturing, jobs for old Mesa Sunkist plant

"Once an icon of Mesa's thriving citrus industry, the historical Sunkist packing plant south of downtown may become the city's newest symbol of redevelopment and recovery in an economically-challenged area.

Autoline Industries, an auto-parts maker currently located in Gilbert, has acquired the property near Country Club Drive and Broadway Road and plans to invest $3.8 million into a manufacturing center and corporate headquarters, city officials announced Feb. 25.

The company expects to employ more than 80 people at the 70,000-square-foot facility over the next five years, according to the city. Construction is set to begin in April.

This was a quote from the mayor, typically using the tired worn-out word excited

"We are always excited to help growing companies bring their manufacturing and jobs back to the U.S.," Mesa Mayor John Giles said in a city press release. "Autoline Industries will be a great addition to the area, and I wish them the best of success."

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PR: Bitcoin Miner Distributor BlokForge Opens US Retail Location

Please Note: This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material. Bitcoin.com does not endorse nor support this product/service. Bitcoin.com is not responsible for or liable for any content, accuracy or quality within the press release.

 

BlokForge, one of  the nation’s largest suppliers of cryptocurrency mining hardware, is announcing the grand opening of its 2,000 sq. ft. retail location in Mesa, Arizona. The new store will carry over 20 product SKU’s from the largest brands in the world such as Canaan Creative.

The U.S.-based retail location represents a physical presence and is the first to do so stateside. BlokForge will be offering sales, repair, and consulting, along with classes by the end of the year.

Despite being a relatively new entrant to the mining supply space, BlokForge is unique in that it originated as an import-export company with over 20 years of experience sourcing hardware from overseas manufacturers before segueing into cryptocurrency mining hardware. The U.S. based company has grown quickly, expanding to its current 100,000 sq ft. warehouse. Formerly the site of Sunkist Citrus Growers, it was acquired by BlokForge’s parent company in February of 2015 and redesigned by Arizona architect Debartolo Architects in an effort to preserve the historical significance of the building, while making it fully functional for the growing needs of the supplier.

March 23, 2018  Bitcoin.com PR 17:30    

"The company's location is no accident. The Arizona Senate passed a bill recently that would allow residents to pay their taxes using Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. Representative Jeff Weninger who has sponsored similar bills in the past is “sending a signal to everyone in the United States and possibly throughout the world that Arizona is going to be the place to be for blockchain and digital currency technology in the future.”

Despite being a relatively new entrant to the mining supply space, BlokForge is unique in that it originated as an import-export company with over 20 years of experience sourcing hardware from overseas manufacturers before segueing into cryptocurrency mining hardware.

The U.S. based company has grown quickly, expanding to its current 100,000 sq ft. warehouse. Formerly the site of Sunkist Citrus Growers, it was acquired by BlokForge’s parent company in February of 2015 and redesigned by Arizona architect Debartolo Architects in an effort to preserve the historical significance of the building, while making it fully functional for the growing needs of the supplier.

Link > https://www.blokforge.com/ 

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Links from this source: sales repair press-release mesa jeff-weninger import-export-company hardware cryptocurrency-mining-hardware asic arizona-senate arizona and-consulting 

_________________________________________________________________________________Another source> https://thehodl.life/pr-bitcoin-miner-distributor-blokforge-opens-us-retail-location/ This for all you baseball fans:Mickey Mantle Baseball Card Worth $3.5 Mln Goes To Bitcoin-Friendly Auction_________________________________________________________________________________
Another: https://www.cryptofinancenews.com/2018/03/23/pr-bitcoin-miner-distributor-blokforge-opens-us-retail-location/

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A nice link to an active page with a post about AZ State Historian Marshall Trimble on location at the Sunkist Citrus 254 W Broadway 
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mesa-Citrus-Growers-Association/160698540620390
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ONLINE OPINION POLL
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· March 21 at 8:31pm · Mesa, AZ ·









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March 21 at 8:30pm ·

Should the City of Mesa accept bitcoin as a method of payment for utilities assuming risk is negated using a 3rd party payment provider who will automatically convert it into US dollar?




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