First Quarter 2021
Welcoming 2021 by recognizing the challenges and celebrating the successes of 2020
"As we enter 2021, I want to extend a sincere thank you to our clients, partners, and community members for your grit and dedication to navigate through 2020.
BLOGGER INSERT: The full economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic cannot be quantified in the GDP estimate for the fourth quarter of 2020 because the impacts are generally embedded in source data and cannot be separately identified.
"While it was a challenging year, it was also a rewarding one. Like many organizations, we had to pivot, modify, and adapt. Through the pandemic, I am pleased to note that we maximized technology, developed new ways to stay connected and do business, plus we became stronger and more resilient. Survival has been difficult for many businesses and will continue to be for the next few months. However, I believe it is important to pause and recognize the success and achievements we have realized during the last year.
Mesa's Office of Economic Development works to diversify the economy by attracting and expanding companies that create high-quality jobs and generate capital investment in Mesa. Key project highlights from 2020 had a significant impact on the community and will continue to play a vital part in Mesa's growth.
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Here are a few we would like to celebrate:
> High tech manufacturing expansion is also good for the environment
Commercial Metals Co., known as CMC Steel, manufactures concrete reinforcing bar, rebar, and steel t-posts produced almost entirely from recycled scrap metal. The recycler plans to construct a new facility adjacent to its existing state-of-the-art micro-mill and will provide 185 high-quality jobs within the community.
> Amazon leased the recently built Longbow Gateway One (3115 N Higley Road) speculative industrial building (by The Opus Group) located in Falcon District. The almost 150,000 square foot building is now home to Amazon's Mesa delivery station. Located at the southeast corner of Higley and Longbow Parkway, Amazon will create full-time and part-time jobs and will allow the region's residents to receive their packages faster than ever.
The fully-leased building recently sold to New York-based Lexin Capital for $36 million, further illustrating the strength of the Mesa's industrial sector.
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Boeing expands in the Falcon District
In October, Boeing started construction of a new one-story fabrication center of approximately 155,000 square located on +/- 21.5 acres of vacant land within the western part of the existing Boeing campus at the northeast corner of Greenfield and McDowell Roads. Building on its 35+ year history in Mesa, the Boeing Company now employs more than 4,500 people and manufactures the Apache Longbow helicopter in Mesa. . .
> Mesa continues to attract medical device manufacturing and operations
Dexcom Inc., a leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for patients with diabetes, selected the Landing 202 as its home for their additional expansion. The 486,000 square foot facility adds to their existing portfolio that is three times the size of their west Mesa location that started three years ago. . .The Mesa locations employ more than 1,000 employees currently.
> Mesa, AZ Asian District adds international destination retailer
In the first quarter of 2020, the new brand "Mesa, AZ Asian District" launched and shortly after came the announcement of an international retailer.H Mart, an upscale Asian-American supermarket chain, opened its first location in Arizona. The adaptive reuse of the 63,000 square foot former Albertsons at Main and Dobson became H Mart's home. The supermarket chain has more than 40,000 items featuring a wide variety of Asian, Hispanic, American foods and related products.
> Award-winning year for Mesa Office of Economic Development
> For a list of the awards and the categories, click here https://mesanow.org/news/public/article/2676
> Additionally, the City of Mesa's Office of Economic Development was awarded a Golden Prospector Award from the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) in the category of Multimedia Promotion for its work on Mesa's Asian District Brand Launch. The branding initiative was a partnership between community stakeholders and the economic development team to define and promote the Mesa, AZ Asian District as a vibrant, inclusive, day-night community that embraces all cultures attracting businesses, residents, and visitors from across the region.
Along with the accomplishments mentioned above, several other elected officials, partners, and community members contributed to the City of Mesa's success. I look forward to working with our existing and new partners in 2021 to build an even better Mesa.
As always, if you have any questions or comments, please email me at William.jabjiniak@mesaaz.gov
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Falcon Field Airport (FFZ) welcomes new FBO and private jet terminal
In December, Falcon Field Airport welcomed Avflight Corporation’s private jet terminal and fixed based operator (FBO). The new FBO at Falcon Field Airport is Avflight's 23rd location in the United States.
“The addition of Avflight Mesa provides a strong presence for the Avflight Network in a thriving southwestern U.S. market,” said Garrett Hain, Avflight’s vice president of finance. “This strategic acquisition will connect Avflight’s loyal customer base to major businesses, entertainment, and tourism in the greater Phoenix region. We are proud to bring Avflight’s expertise and passion for aviation to FFZ to serve as a premier gateway to this vibrant community.”
With an eye toward expansion, Avflight ultimately plans to move its operation to a new FBO facility across the field in May. The development, already under construction, includes a 5,000 square foot office and 11,000 square foot hangar with the potential for a total of 60,000 square feet of hangar space to accommodate a growing customer base at the Mesa airport.
The new state-of-the-art FBO facility will have a modern aesthetic typical of the Avflight brand and include pilot and passenger lounges, snooze rooms, showers, a kitchen, flight planning room, and conference room. The new FBO facility will allow for direct access from road to ramp with ample parking space for added convenience.
Conveniently located within the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, Avflight Mesa is approximately 30 minutes to Scottsdale and Phoenix, and about 20 minutes to Tempe and downtown Mesa. The FBO also provides the closest fly-in option for the Chicago Cubs’ training facility—Sloan Park—and area attractions and major corporations.
(article: https://www.aviationpros.com)
Visit Mesa launches new
Fresh Foodie Trail GeoTour
Visit Mesa launched the new Fresh Foodie Trail GeoTour with Geocaching HQ, offering up a fun, family-friendly socially distant activity in the destination. The new GeoTour is aimed at promoting the East Valley agritourism attractions that are popular experiences this time of year. The new tour will lead geocachers to the farm stops on the award-winning Fresh Foodie Trail and lucky treasure hunters can collect a series of limited-edition stickers along the way. Guests that find all 10 geocaches will earn a digital souvenir through Geocaching.com . . .
Visit Mesa releases new
2021 Mesa Life Visitors Guide
2021 Mesa Life visitors guide made possible with support from the City of Mesa. The guide will be actively distributed throughout the year at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Falcon Field, and Mesa hotels, area attractions. The complimentary travel planning guide is also available online for download and mail order. . .Suggested itineraries, an updated 2021 Events Calendar, and a complete business directory to Visit Mesa partners are also included in the 64-page resource. For more information and to order a copy, head to www.VisitMesa.com.
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