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CONTENTS
C MPASS MESA, ARIZONA RESOURCE GUIDE 2018
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WELCOME
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INTRODUCTION — THIS IS MESA: World-class for live, work and play.
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MESA BY THE NUMBERS
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MESA CITY COUNCIL
CHAPTERS: 12 MESA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Get up. Get Connected. Get in the know. 16 LIVE 24 WORK 32 PLAY 40 Mesa Chamber of Commerce Business Directory
Mesa Chamber of Commerce Staff Sally Harrison, President/CEO Shauna Zuniga, Director of Operations & Finance Bob Nelson, Director of Communications Susan Tychman, Director of Membership Sales Theresa DiBona, Administrative Assistant Linda Haskell, Director of Membership Services Kathy McKinzie, Director of Events and Sponsorships Lauren Wolford, Director of Programs
C MPASS GUIDE 2019 NA RESOURCE MESA, ARIZO
CONNECTING PEOPLE,
downtown Mesa blends retail business, housing,
Cover photo by Ivan Martinez
redevelopment bring opportunities
landscap Mesa, Arizona
Growing and flourishing
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ello and welcome to the seventh edition of Mesa COMPASS! As the years go by, time just seems to be picking up speed and it is hard to believe that I have been part of this wonderful publication for so long. As is the case every year, I am truly excited to share with you some of the many interesting things that the Mesa Chamber of Commerce has been doing over the past 12 months. In this issue, you will see a number of stories that highlight some of our incredible members, our amazing activities and events, an update on the Mesa Veterans Program and much more. But first, I’d like to share some big news with all of you: in case you have not heard, the Mesa Chamber of Commerce has a new home! We had outgrown our space awhile back —which for a Chamber is a positive problem to have — and I had been hoping to relocate our offices into a larger space for some time. After looking at a number of locations, I found the perfect spot for us on the downtown Mesa Community College campus. We moved into our new space last July, and I’m proud to say that we are now spread out over 5,000 square feet instead of packed into 1,800 square feet like before.
In addition to enjoying being located on such a vibrant campus, our new Chamber building is located very close to the Mesa Veterans Resource Center, a partnership with Mesa United Way, Mesa Community College and our Chamber. The Chamber team is delighted to have them literally down the stairs and across the breezeway. We have all enjoyed watching this center grow and flourish. Additionally, the Mesa Chamber recently launched a new program devoted to addressing teenage suicide — a subject that is immensely personal to me. I am alarmed at how teen suicide is reaching epidemic proportions in the East Valley and I am proud to be part of a new program that is devoted to finding answers to such a sobering subject. As always, please remember one of my favorite sayings: “The World Belongs To Those That Show Up!” Sincerely,
Sally Harrison President & CEO, Mesa Chamber of Commerce
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