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This Committee is to bring together our Chamber members that engage in retail sales, and give them an environment to share, learn and otherwise grow Mesa’s retail business footprint.

When This Committee Meets

This committee meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month with an agenda of topics or opportunities to engage the aging and healthcare communities. See upcoming meetings in the Chamber Event Calendar.

How to Be a Part of the Committee

Contact Mesa Chamber Director of Member Services, Trish Heiden, at theiden@mesachamber.org.

News of Interest to F.o.R.M. Committee

February Committee Reviews

By jmorales | February 28, 2024

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…

Future of Retail Mesa (F.o.R.M.) January Meeting

By jmorales | January 12, 2024

The January 2024 Future of Retail Mesa (F.o.R.M.) meeting provided a great foundation for the start of the new year and the work that the Chamber intends to do to support our retail community. Chamber staff liaison Bob Nelson provided Chamber updates on new staff and renewed focus on developing a retail identity for the…

The Mesa Pitch for 2023: Submit Your Nomination

By bnelson@mesachamber.org | August 15, 2023

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…

Mesa Chamber Advocacy Update: EAST VALLEY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE ALLIANCE URGES VETO OF SB 1246

By bnelson@mesachamber.org | June 15, 2023

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…

May 16 is National Barbecue Day

By bnelson@mesachamber.org | May 16, 2023

Why yes, it is National Barbecue Day and we thought we would share some Mesa Chamber members that you can support on this all important day: Bobby-Q [Directory Listing]- Bobby-Q opened in 2005 at the former site of Bobby McGee’s, offering a culmination of barbeque favorites. In addition to their extensive barbecue research mixed with…

2022 Mesa Pitch: Pitch Us Your Business Idea

By bnelson@mesachamber.org | September 9, 2022

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…

Talent Recruitment Series – Labor Market Update & Mesa Employer Survey

By bnelson@mesachamber.org | May 17, 2022

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…

Great Workforce Development Events on April 19

By bnelson@mesachamber.org | April 7, 2022

Finding an retaining great employees is foremost on many employers minds today. Both the City of Mesa and the Mesa Chamber of Commerce are engaging in programs to empower employers to attract and retain quality talent. These events are open to all employers interested in these topics. RSVP for each at their respective links. The…