Cultivate Your Business in Mesa!

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 		 With a population of nearly 500,000 and part of Greater Phoenix, Mesa, Arizona is the 38th largest city in the United States.  Larger than Miami, Minneapolis, Atlanta, as well as European cities Zurich, Switzerland, Liverpool, England, and Antwerp, Belgium, Mesa covers 133 square miles (344 square kilometers) and is the second largest city in the region. The Phoenix-Mesa area’s population is currently 4 million and projected to reach 6.3 million by 2030 – ripe with opportunity now and many years into the future.

 Mesa offers:

  • A diverse and sustainable economy that features a balance of base industries that create high quality jobs.
  • An educated workforce
  • A partnership of government and industry that considers next generation technologies and products as economic opportunities
  • Business people who see Mesa as their home and the world as their marketplace

Business Assistance

The Office of Economic Development works closely with businesses throughout all phases of the development process. We work as a team with our partners to provide solutions and ensure your transition to starting, running, expanding or relocating a business in Mesa is smooth and successful. We are empowered to help you build your business.

StartUp MesaTell Us About Your Project
Relocating or Expanding a Business
Site Selection
Why Mesa Makes Good Business Sense
Incentives and Programs
Workforce Development
Doing Business with the City
City of Mesa Tax & Licensing

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Strategic Initiatives

The Office of Economic Development is involved with numerous activities aimed at increasing the economic opportunities for the citizens of Mesa. These strategic initiatives vary in size and scope but are always focused on Mesa's growth and prosperity.

Arizona Laboratories for Security and Defense Research (AZLabs)
Downtown Mesa Redevelopment
Higher Education Initiative
Mesa Light Rail Extension

Mesa's Industries of Opportunity

Economic Development priorities are guided by Mesa’s industries of opportunity: Healthcare; Education; Aerospace; and Tourism. Based on Mesa’s strengths, quality infrastructure, talented workforce, projected growth and global market trends, the City of Mesa is already realizing significant benefit in each industry space.

Healthcare
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Fast Facts:
  • Mesa boasts world-class specialty and general hospitals with more than 1,300 beds combined
  • Banner Simulation Medical Center is the largest simulation training center in the nation
 
Additional Resources:
Healthcare Industry Profile Mesa Healthcare Assets
   
Education
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Fast Facts:
  • More than 40,000 students enrolled in Mesa higher education
  • The East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) considered a model for career and technical education
  • Mesa Public Schools is the largest school district in Arizona and recognized nationally for its superb educational programs and student achievements.
Additional Resources:
Education Industry Profile Higher Education Institutions
Mesa Higher Education Initiative Mesa K-12 System
Mesa Center for Higher Education Mesa Counts on College
   
Aerospace/Aviation
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Fast Facts:
  • Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is among the fastest growing hub airports in the United States, accommodating 956,665 total passengers in 2011 and forecasting 1.3 million in 2012.
  • More than 100 companies are adjacent to the Falcon Field and Phoenix Gateway airports, employing more than 10,000 employees in aerospace/ aviation high-tech, manufacturing and software industry clusters.
  • Cessna, Embraer and Hawker-Beechcraft are located at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport servicing more than 2,000 planes each year.
  • Boeing manufactures the top-rated Apache attack helicopter as well as the newly introduced Hummingbird Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) in Mesa.
Additional Resources:
Aerospace/Aviation Industry Profile Mesa Aerospace Video - WATCH NOW!
 
Tourism
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  • The Mesa Arts Center (MAC) is the largest arts center in Arizona offering comprehensive professional performing arts, visual arts and arts education programming on one state-of-the-art campus.
  • MAC draws nearly 300,000 patrons each year.
  • Mesa is home to Major League Baseball Chicago Cubs Spring Training-the biggest draw in the Cactus League.
  • 37.4 million domestic and international overnight travelers visited Arizona-equal to roughly 102,000 visitors per day in 2008.*
  • Travelers spent $18.5 billion in Arizona in 2008, which equates to almost $51 million every day.* (*Source: azot.gov)
Additional Resources:  
Tourism Industry Profile  

Cultivate Your Business in Mesa Brochure - PDF
Mesa's Large Employers
Mesa by the Numbers

 

 

Welcome to the Office of Economic Development Data Center. This page is intend to provide information about the City of Mesa and Greater Phoenix Region. If you are looking for information that is not here, please contact us with your request.

Dana Park ASU Polytechnic Campus Sunland Springs Golf Course  
Community Profile Business Environment

Population Demographics

 Sites & Buildings

Workforce

 Cost of Doing Business
Major Employers Market Access
Education & Schools Incentives & Programs
Housing & Cost of Living Industries of Opportunity
Income & Buying Power

Healthcare
Healthcare

Education
Arts & Culture

Aerospace/Aviation

Tourism
Additional Links Employment Centers
2012 Community Annual report

Downtown Mesa

Maps

Fiesta District

FY 2011-2012 Budget

 Falcon Field
Small Business Guide Gateway District

     Chapter 1: First Points of Contact

  

     Chapter 2: Establishing A Business

  

     Chapter 3: Getting Started in Mesa

  

     Chapter 4: Regulatory Issues

  

     Chapter 5: Community Relations Programs

  

     Chapter 6: Additional Resources