Q2 April-May-June 2020 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEWSLETTER: COVID-19 "Helicopter Money-Drop" Emergency Relief $95M Fed

From the City of Mesa's Select Mesa Newsroom
THE ECONOMIC REPORTER

THE QUICK JAB
Bill Jabjiniak
Mesa CARES:
Local and State Resources to Help Your Business
"We recognize the tremendous financial burden placed on the shoulders of Mesa businesses because of COVID 19.
We want you to know that we are here to help you through these challenging times with several very important tools that will help you find critical business resources and assistance.

These tools include the Mesa CARES Business Assistance Center Website, Business Assistance Center Help Lines, and the Business Impact Survey. . .

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Visit Mesa launches Support Mesa campaign in response to COVID-19
Visit Mesa is sounding a rallying cry to help support, and in some instances save, local businesses up and down Main Street and throughout Downtown Mesa during the COVID-19 crisis. The destination marketing arm of the city is reminding residents that many businesses have transitioned to take-out and curbside service while they can still offer these options, with some essential businesses remaining open but with amended hours of operation.“Every destination across America is being called to save the heart of their city and for Mesa, it’s Main Street,”

Visit Mesa President and CEO Marc Garcia said . . .

 

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Mesa Chamber compiles a Coronavirus Resource Guide

The Mesa Chamber of Commerce is committed to be a community leader in times when the community needs important information. The Mesa Chamber is providing updates and connections to information that may impact business, employees, and the community.

Mesa Chamber Coronavirus Resource Guide:

• Mesa Chamber Coronavirus Blog
• Mesa Chamber Small Business Resource Directory
• Mesa Chamber Coronavirus Non-Profit Blog
• #MesaTakeout: Mesa Chamber Restaurant Directory with services, contact information, and delivery options  
• VIDEO: Managing Employment and Other Business Needs During a Pandemic
• Chamber #MesaUp COVID-19 Response Videos

Also, as a member of the East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance, the Mesa Chamber has supported the creation of the following SURVEY REPORT on the economic impact of the COVID-19 situation.

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TOP STORIES
Boeing’s Mesa facility manufacturing face shields for medical staff fighting coronavirus (KTAR)

Mesa firm, EyeTech Digital’s eye-track device helps COVID-19 patients (Ahwatukee Foothills News)

Mesa-based Titan Solar offers free, voluntary COVID-19 tests for employees (Phoenix Business Journal)

Feds tout opportunity zone impact on Mesa (Mesa Tribune) 
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Construction begins on the Grid, $75M opportunity zone project in Downtown Mesa (Phoenix Business Journal) 

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Construction begins on 605K SF industrial development near Gateway Airport (Phoenix Business Journal) 

Mesa-based Aqua-Tots Swim Schools commemorates opening of worldwide franchise headquarters with ribbon cutting ceremony (Press Release) 

City of Mesa launches Asian District, Mesa, AZ brand (Press Release)
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TECHNOLOGY
ASU building to make Mesa a hi-tech gateway (East Valley Tribune)

ASU building making Mesa a hi-tech gateway

By Jim Walsh, Tribune Staff Writer

Jan 12, 2020        

". . . ASU President Michael Crow and Mesa Mayor John Giles were all in attendance as ASU and Mesa city officials celebrated Friday at a groundbreaking for the unique building, located on the site of a former parking lot at Pepper Place and Centennial Drive, behind City Hall.

“There won’t be controversy at the groundbreaking. We will be celebrating,’’ said Jeff McVay, Mesa’s downtown transformation manager. “It will solidify the project is moving forward.’’

With the ASU groundbreaking and recent progress on two other redevelopment projects, The Grid office and apartment project at the Pomeroy Street Garage and the Residences at Mesa and Main, people will see downtown taking on a different character, he said.

"Somebody pushed over the first domino.

That domino thing is starting to fall. It’s great,’’

McVay said. . ."

 

 

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Image: Work progress on-site June 24,2020 ??