Mesa Chamber Government Affairs Blog
Government Affairs Committee – August 2024 Meeting
The Government Affair Committee met this month with a special visit from City of Mesa Mayor John Giles and Gilbert Public Schools. Mayor Giles provided the committee with information on the Mesa 2024 Ballot Questions. Mesa 2024 Ballot Questions Question 1 focuses on the Permanent Base Adjustment. This would aim at adjusting the current base…
Read MoreGovernment Affairs Committee: July 2024 Summary
The Government Affair Committee met for their July meeting last week with the opportunity to speak with Senator Eva Burch. Senator Burch spoke on the importance of listening. She believes that it is critical to work collaboratively, despite differing opinions that may present themselves. She elaborated on her openness to decisions, and the importance of…
Read MoreGovernment Affairs Committee: February Meeting
The Government Affairs Committee met this past Friday, February 16, with updates from the Mesa Police Department. A special thank you to Investigations Chief, Lee Rankin, and his team for their informative updates on community safety. Lee covered the current issue of teen violence in surrounding areas and outlined the preventive measures being taken by…
Read MoreGovernment Affairs Committee: January Meeting
The Mesa Chamber Government Affairs Committee met this past Friday, January 19, 2024, with a special presentation from guest speaker Supervisor Thomas Galvin. Supervisor Galvin reviewed a variety of topics including 2023 milestones, housing, public, animal care, and elections. Supervisor Galvin also mentioned a total county budget decrease of $114 million in this 2024 fiscal…
Read MoreThe Mesa Pitch for 2023: Submit Your Nomination
We describe it to people as ‘Shark Tank meets TED talk’. A live event that you can attend (and be a sponsor of), where six entrepreneurs will pitch their new business ideas to five Judges for cash prizes. Submit Your Idea We are looking for great new business ideas. You can make your pitch in…
Read MoreMesa Chamber Advocacy Update: EAST VALLEY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE ALLIANCE URGES VETO OF SB 1246
Team Mesa Chamber, Please find attached below a copy of a letter that the East Valley Chambers of Commerce Alliance, of which the Mesa Chamber of Commerce is a member, has sent to Governor Katie Hobbs regarding SB 1246. Sally Harrison, IOMPresident and CEOMesa Chamber of Commerce June 14, 2023 The Honorable Katie HobbsGovernorState…
Read MoreUPDATED: MESA CHAMBER CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS & EVCCA MEASURE RECOMMENDATIONS
MESA – The Mesa Chamber of Commerce today announced its endorsements for the upcoming Mesa City Council Elections. The Mesa Chamber Board of Directors endorses: Trista Guzman Glover – Mesa City Council District 4 Eva Burch – Candidate for Legislative District 9 “Burch has proven herself to be someone the Mesa business community can work…
Read MoreTheft by Extortion
Imagine a typical would-be customer walking into your business. This person steps up to your counter and demands something for free and goes even further. The person then goes after your reputation by threatening to leave a scathing online review if the person does not get something for free. This act of theft by extortion…
Read MoreMesa Chamber Mourns the Loss of East Valley Leader
The Mesa Chamber today extends heartfelt condolences to the friends, family and community of Queen Creek regarding the recent passing of Mayor Gail Barney. Mayor Barney was a catalyst to the tremendous growth that Queen Creek has experienced in becoming one of the fastest growing communities in the valley. “As a dynamic leader in the…
Read MoreMESA CHAMBER ANNOUNCES CANDIDATE ENDORSEMENTS
Mesa Chamber Backs Business-Friendly CandidatesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 31, 2022 CONTACT: Mesa Chamber of CommercePHONE: (480) 969-1307 MESA – The Mesa Chamber of Commerce today announced its endorsements for the upcoming Mesa City Council Elections. The Mesa Chamber Board of Directors endorses Trista Guzman Glover (Council District 4), Alicia Goforth (Council District 5), and Scott…
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