Wednesday, October 05, 2016

Bravo! Valor On Eighth in Tempe Adds Affordable and Attainable to Diverse Housing Market in Tempe

Gorman Construction and Save The Family, with a little help from their friends and public-private partnerships all pitching-in, staged a Ground-breaking event today in Tempe, attracting about twice the size of the expected crowd on a spectacularly sunny day this morning.
More details go follow . . .

Among those addressing an enthusiastic audience, was the vice-mayor of Tempe, seen in the image go the right

Brian Swanton, Gorman's construction manager and master builder was first to take the podium thanking the numerous public-private partnerships represented on the banner drop-down behind him in the shaded tent erected for the ceremony.

The line-up of speakers can be seen sitting in the front row
of the standing-room only group of well-wishers.

Q4 2016 Economic Reporter Newsletter from Mesa OED

Let's put this newsletter for the July-August-September Final Quarter FY2106 in some kind of perspective with its headline
Mesa: a strategic player in aerospace and defense
On this blogsite over 18 months there are many posts about the aerospace and defense industries located here in Mesa and in The State of Arizona. We can probably thank Senator John McCain for that, along with the massive spending in FY 2017 for the federal budget dedicated go that sector.

A&D companies, particularly those in the U.S., have a few extremely important things going for them. The first is the bedrock support that they have from their core customers, their governments. The second is their history of technology innovation and engineering prowess. The third is the reliability of their cash flows.
As you can see in the image to the right from National Priorities 54% of the discretionary spending is military.
Two former military bases are located here in Mesa where aerospace and defense and related supply chain/logistics industries are in close proximity.
Just in time to get on the radar screen for this event in December, the emphasis for Q4 Mesa OED Economic Reporter Newsletter is Aerospace & Defense

American Aerospace & Defense Summit 2016

December 6–7, 2016 | Scottsdale, AZ

Venue:We-Ko-Pa Resort & Conference Center

10438 North Fort Mcdowell Road, Scottsdale/Fountain Hills, AZ 85264

The Quick Jab

by Bill Jabjiniak
Mesa: a strategic player in aerospace and defense
Read the entire newsletter >>: here

Please take the time to take at the entire newsletter in the link above that has links to articles in various media.
Here are some excerpts specifically about incentives for A&D that can be used to attract companies to airport districts here in Mesa

Mesa’s Two Airport Districts and Opportunities

Falcon Field Airport
At the center of the Falcon District is Falcon Field Airport, one of the nation’s most active general aviation airports and an ideal location for aerospace, aviation and defense companies involved in manufacturing, research and development, aviation services, and MRO operations.
Falcon Field is surrounded by a 1,000-acre business district that includes six industrial parks, which can accommodate aerospace companies of all types and sizes.

Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport with three long runways, (10,400 ft., 10,200 ft. and 9,300 ft.) is the keystone of the Mesa Gateway Area and is a prime location for aerospace, aviation and defense related businesses including high-tech manufacturers and suppliers, research and development, logistics and cargo services, and MRO operations.
The airport is developing the Gateway Aerospace Park that includes 350-acres of developable land with runway/taxiway access. Surrounding the airport are more than 1,000 acres of developable land.
The airport is designated as a Military Reuse Zone, which provides tax incentives to qualified companies and a property tax reduction of up to 72.9 percent.
We invite you to learn more about Mesa’s aerospace and defense sector by downloading our Aerospace Industry Profile or by visiting www.mesaaerospace.com.

It might seem there are two contradictory bits of information in the newsletter - while citing the 4,000 highly skilled workers at Boeing*, a whole topic highlighted is the low-cost workforce:
Abundant, Skilled, Low-Cost Workforce
The Phoenix-Mesa metro area is well supplied with an abundant and very skilled workforce boasting a labor pool of more than two million.
Furthermore, Arizona is a right-to-work state with a very low unionization rate, the second lowest unemployment insurance taxⁱⁱ, and workers compensations rates that are 86 percent of the national average.ⁱⁱⁱ
Mesa’s workforce talent pipeline is very strong. Mesa’s seven campuses for higher education offer specialized training for high-tech aerospace and defense industries including composites, manufacturing and electronics technology, aeronautical engineering, airport management, air traffic control, pilot training, aircraft maintenance and more.
Low Taxes, Business Friendly
Mesa and the State of Arizona are business-friendly with a low cost of doing business. Arizona has no franchise tax, business inventory tax, or estate tax, and is among the lowest in the nation for corporate and individual income tax rates. Also, businesses with multi-state operations will appreciate the transition to a 100 percent sales factor income appointment formula, which will be completely phased in by

"If you combine Arizona and the State of Sonora, Mexico, the region makes up the fourth-largest aerospace supply chain in the world and the largest in North America, according to the Arizona-Mexico Commission."
READ THAT AGAIN

*This article appeared in Flight Global Army will not pursue AH-64F model Apache

04 October, 2016 by Leigh Gianfranco Washington DC

"As Boeing prepares for a possible F model Apache as a bridge between the legacy helicopter and the Future Vertical Lift aircraft, the US Army says it will not pursue the development of the AH-64F. . . "

Source: Flight Global

Key Themes for the A&D Summit

Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Maximizing production through optimizing workflow

Advanced manufacturing solutions

Innovations in Lean & OpEx

The emphasis on Quality Management

Supplier Oversight & Cost Optimization

Supplier Management that drives “should cost” mentality

Creating a robust requirements management strategy

Managing Counterfeit parts through the Supply Chain

Improved visibility with CMO’s and other vendors

Workforce Management

Employee involvement in OEE and other optimization efforts

Talent Management as a driver to reduce labor costs

Identifying top performers and building the talent pipeline

Engaging people product & process across a diverse network

Product Innovation

How the best companies approach growth opportunities

Introducing innovations into commercialized markets

The impact of additive printing in product innovation

Developing new engagement models with customers

Tuesday, October 04, 2016

Police Accountability: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

Published on Oct 2, 2016

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Mesa Now #39 - ASU Poly

Mesa City Manager Chris Brady puts himself on camera as on-air talent to promote an ASU campus located at a former military base ...Chris Brady likes the dining hall and asks all kinds of leading questions to prove the points he wants to make.
Includes ASU Prep Academy

Published on Sep 29, 2016

We talk to Vice-Provost of ASU Poly a growing campus here in the east valley

City Council Meeting - 10/3/2016

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If This Is What We Got, We're In Trouble: That Vision Thing

Nearly every time your MesaZona blogger hears that "vision thing" word Vision it makes me squirm.
Whose vision is it?
Do we see the same things eye-to-eye?
Are they not many perspectives on any subject or object in the viewers' visual field ..... some identified as "real estate development leaders".
ULI NEXT Global is proud to launch five videos from the new Visionary Leaders Series, featuring interviews with real estate development industry leaders. Hear firsthand how they have achieved success as they candidly share details about their leadership journeys including advice for tomorrow’s leaders, exclusive commentary, unfiltered insights, and tools for success.
ULI NEXT Global is a leadership initiative targeting Full Members, ages 35-45, who have been identified as exemplary leaders at work and within ULI. It is one of the seven programs that comprise the ULI Leadership Network.
Check out more >> uli.org/next.

Visionary Leaders Video Series: Abridged

ULI NEXT Global Visionary Leaders Series: James J. Curtis III

September 27, 2016 | Length: 2:39

James D. Klingbeil is the Chairman of Klingbeil Capital Management. In addition to establishing the family real estate business in 1959, Mr. Klingbeil was Co-Founder and Chairman of the Anden Group from...

ULI NEXT Global Visionary Leaders Series: Jim Klingbeil and Jim Callard

September 27, 2016 | Length: 2:37

ULI NEXT Global Visionary Leaders Series: John McNellis

September 27, 2016 | Length: 3:25

John co-founded McNellis Partners in 1982. John is a governor and member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI). He has served on the ULI’s national Board of Trustees for the Urban Land...

ULI NEXT Global Visionary Leaders Series: Daryl Carter

September 27, 2016 | Length: 3:07

Daryl J. Carter is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Avanath Capital Management, LLC, an investment firm focused on conventional and affordable multifamily investments. Mr. Carter directs the strategy, investments, and overall...

ULI NEXT Global Visionary Leaders Series Hasu P. Shah

September 27, 2016 | Length: 2:35

Hasu P. Shah is Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Hersha Hospitality Trust (NYSE: HT), a position he has held since the Company’s inception in 1998. Mr. Shah is also a...

Visionary Leaders Video Series: Full Interviews

Council Study Session - 10/3/2016

Fast one! ...4 minutes
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