The city of Mesa’s Office of Economic Development recently earned accreditation from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), making it one of 60 economic development organizations to meet the standards for accreditation.

The executive director Mesa-based nonprofit House of Refuge recently thanked City Council members for their support during the organization's severe loss of funding last year.

The city of Mesa recently broke ground on a 150,000-square-foot speculative industrial facility in the Falcon Field District, which it hopes will draw significant aerospace and defense businesses.

The Arizona Museum of Natural History will host an eclipse party Aug. 19 during which residents can learn about this rare event.

Retail redevelopment specialist Red Mountain Group (RMG) recently completed a $5 million renovation of Mesa’s 130,000-square-foot shopping center at the junction of Main Street and Lindsay Road.

The Eastmark community in Mesa, which averages 82 home sales monthly, has been named among the nation’s top 20 best-selling master-planned areas.

Artisanal breads and pastries by wholesaler City Bakery are now manufactured at the Denver-based company’s newest outlet in Mesa, a location specifically chosen by the company’s owners.

Mesa Mayor John Giles won the 2017 Small Business Advocate Award from the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Partner America for supporting local small businesses.

Two participants in Launchpoint, Mesa’s technology accelerator, recently earned the chance to battle 62 other companies for up to $300,000 in the Arizona Venture Madness competition.  

The i.d.e.a. Museum in Mesa will soon welcome superheroes as well as the real-life kind during its a hands-on exhibit called “Caped Crusaders & Everyday Heroes.” The exhibit is scheduled to run from February 10 through May 28.

Mesa Vice Mayor David Luna is hosting the free Heart Your Health fitness and wellness expo Saturday, Feb. 11, the city said in a news release.