Mesa Chamber Committees
Non-Profit Vitality: A New Season Prompts a Call for Action
The Mesa Chamber’s Non-Profit Vitality Committee met on June 11 to talk about the serious threat that is posed by the summer season, bringing extreme heat and its effect on homelessness. With many of our members having direct involvement in serving these vulnerable populations, including Azura Veterans Coalition (formerly the Mesa Veterans Resource Center), this…
Read MoreInvitation: Dementia Friendly Business Certification
June 12, 2024 Good Morning Mesa Chamber, Is your business dementia friendly? Did you know Mesa is a Certified Dementia Friendly City? We are encouraging Mesa businesses to become designated Mesa Dementia Friendly, and you can join the others who have already taken this step! There is no cost involved. The Mesa Dementia Friendly Task…
Read MoreEast Valley Technology Council: April Meeting
Mesa East Valley Technology Council: April Meeting The Mesa East Valley Technology Council met virtually on April 10, 2024, to discuss a handful of updates in the technology community. Staff Liaison Bob Nelson reviewed the most recent and upcoming Chamber updates, including a Mesa Morning Live on workforce and education, the Green Flag Program…
Read MoreFebruary Committee Reviews
The Mesa Chamber of Commerce organizes a number of Committees to advocate on behalf of industry clusters within the Chamber. Many of those committees meet monthly, and here is a summary of February’s meetings. Mesa Financial Network The Mesa Financial Network gathered in February to enjoy a fantastic presentation from Erik Reichstein, AAMS, CRPC, and…
Read MoreMesa 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 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 MoreHealthcare Committee: February Meeting
The Healthcare Committee met on Thursday, February 8, with a focused discussion centered around American Heart Month. An insightful presentation by Alex Bradford, the Development Director for the American Heart Association (AHA) Heart Walk, delivered eye-opening statistics on the prevalence of cardiovascular disease within our community, affecting 1 in 3 individuals. During the session, Alex…
Read MoreJanuary Committee Reviews
The Mesa Chamber of Commerce organizes a number of Committees to advocate on behalf of industry clusters within the Chamber. Many of those committees meet monthly, and here is a summary of the month’s meetings. Mesa Financial Network Rich Adams of Credit Management Association and Steve West of Udall Shumway presented the results of the…
Read MoreHealthcare Committee: January Meeting
The Mesa Chamber Healthcare Committee met on January 11, 2024, on the topics of National Blood Donor Month and Mental Health. A special appreciation goes out to Angelina and her team at Vitalant for enlightening us on the significance of life-saving blood donations during January’s National Blood Donor Month. In collaboration with Vitalant, the Mesa…
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…
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