Mesa Veterans Program Blog
Mesa Veterans Program: February Meeting
The Mesa Veterans Program Committee met on Thursday, February 15 with many group updates. Committee Staff Liaison, Mayra Leon Sanchez, provided the latest updates on the Hometown Heroes Banner Program. While many applications have been submitted, interested community members are encouraged to apply by clicking here. Bob Nelson, the Director of Communications at the Mesa…
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 MorePlease Join Your Mesa Chamber: 2023 Hometown Heroes Banner Launch
NEWS RELEASE May 23, 2023 The Mesa Veterans Program of the Mesa Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the 2023 edition of the Hometown Heroes Banner Program in Downtown Mesa. Sponsored by CMC Steel and the Mesa Chamber Business in Education Foundation and supported by the City of Mesa Community Services Department and the…
Read MoreMesa Veterans Program: September Meeting Minutes
The Mesa Veterans Program held their September 2022 meeting on Thursday, September 15th. Please find a downloadable PDF of their meeting minutes here. Members and guests are welcome to attend future Mesa Veterans Program meetings by checking the Mesa Chamber of Commerce Calendar for an up to date schedule.
Read More2022 Mesa Pitch: Pitch Us Your Business Idea
The Mesa Pitch 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…
Read MoreMesa Veterans Program June 2022 Meeting Summary
Thank you to all who joined us for the Mesa Veteran’s Program Committee this past June 16. The committee opened the meeting by identifying struggles each attendee have faced or have seen within our veteran community. An area of high attention and concern was in transitioning from the military into the workforce. The committee also…
Read MoreTalent Recruitment Series – Labor Market Update & Mesa Employer Survey
Learn about the most recent trends in hiring, education and workforce development & what Mesa employers are saying they need to keep hiring! This event is hosted by the City of MesaRSVP for this event is managed through eventbrite.com About this event Hear from Trevor Stokes, CEO of the Partnership for Workforce Innovation, on the…
Read MoreApril Mesa Veterans Program Recap
The Mesa Veterans Program hosted by Sally Harrison on April 21st with 16 different agencies and represented. The group had a brief presentation from Mesa Veterans Resource Center where we learned about some of the new ideas and expectations for the Vets the Center serves. The staff are creating a relaxed almost USO feel to…
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