Phase two of McMillan Mesa development sees completion
Completed videos in phase two Bungalows on Pine Cliff development. / Photo Jake Bacon / Arizona Daily Sun By Adrian Skabelund | Arizona Daily Sun After construction began in 2017, the second phase of the Pine Cliff Bungalows development is beginning to wrap up on McMillan Mesa. The first 16 units built by Phoenix-based developer […]
Read More →[SCOOP] Google, manufacturing growth and Opportunity Zones — Mesa Economic Development Director Bill Jabjiniak gives the lowdown
Bill Jabjiniak By Mike Sunnucks | Rose Law Group Reporter Mesa has just landed a $1 billion Google data center, approved a Class A office development next to the Chicago Cubs and landed a 150,000-square-foot lease at that space from benefits from WageWorks. That will bring 1,000 jobs to the planned development called The Union. […]
Read More →Mesa mayor’s ‘NextMesa’ vision acknowledges what is great, areas needing improvement
Mesa Mayor John Giles By Casey Flanagan | Apache Junction/Gold Canyon Independent Mesa Mayor John Giles is living proof that seizing a spontaneous opportunity can have a historic impact. Mayor Giles was content with his work throughout his four years as a Mesa City Council member, and never thought he would hold a public office again. […]
Read More →Land annexation could lead to 1,200 new homes, new big development in East Valley
By Mike Sunnucks | Rose Law Group Reporter Efforts are afoot in Mesa to annex 162.4 acres near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport for the planned Avalon Crossing development. Avalon Crossing, which is south of the Eastmark development, could have as many as 1,200 new homes. The land near Williams Field and Signal Butte roads is currently […]
Read More →Mesa’s biggest office complex threatens Cubs parking
Mesa Economic Development Bill Jabjiniak spelled out the details of the project to Mesa City Council last week and said he was confident that concerns about spring training parking at Sloan Park could be worked out. By Jim Walsh | East Valley Tribune The Union, billed as the largest office complex in Mesa’s history and […]
Read More →Mesa OKs deal to bring $1B Google site to city
AZBigMedia AZBigMedia The Mesa City Council has approved a development agreement with Google for a $1 billion data center and accessory office facilities. Google is exploring the acquisition of 187 acres just northwest of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. The Mesa City Council approved a development agreement with the multinational technology and Internet services giant, Google. That agreement outlines […]
Read More →Mesa is one of the best-run cities in America
By Alexis Potter | Arizona Republic WalletHub released its annual list of the best-run cities in America, and one Arizona municipality made the cut. Mesa scored a top spot on 2019’s Best- and Worst-Run Cities in America. The report, which WalletHub released Monday, ranked 150 U.S. cities by quality of service; total budget per capita; and their overall […]
Read More →Google picks Mesa for giant data center
Google / East Valley Tribune By Jim Walsh | East Valley Tribune Technology giant Google is coming to Mesa, lured by a tax incentive agreement to build a massive data center in the emerging Elliot Road Technology Corridor. In a major coup for the city, Google will join fellow tech heavyweight Apple, which already operates […]
Read More →Mesa lovin’ results of neighborhood program
East Valley Tribune By Jordan Houston | East Valley Tribnune Two Mesa neighborhoods received a $350,000 makeover thanks to a new pilot program geared toward re-vamping struggling areas within the city. Residents say they see fewer instances of crime, graffiti and rundown properties as a result of the Love Your Neighborhood program, according to Housing […]
Read More →East Valley ‘city’ aims for seniors with cash
Mesa Mayor John Giles spoke at the groundbreaking for Grande Vita. The sprawling “bio city” is expected to bring 450 jobs to the city. / East Valley Tribune By Jordan Houston | East Valley Tribune East Valley seniors with some extra cash will soon have the opportunity to enjoy a lavish lifestyle — complete with […]
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