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Reporter a QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER PRODUCED by FOURTH QUARTER 2013 the CITY of MESA OFFICE of ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT u $1 .1 BILLION IN EAST VALLEY INVESTMENTS . 3 u HIGHER EDUCATION UPDATES . 4 u PHOENIX-MESA #1 FOR GROWTH . 7 Economic Reporter A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER PRODUCED BY FOURTH QUARTER 2013 THE CITY OF MESA OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT numbers for businesses in that area for fiscal year 2013. The study also revealed that 60 percent of the total enplaned passengers at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport Gateway were visitors to Arizona, more than double those recorded generates record $1.3 billion annual in Fiscal Year 2010. economic impact To read more, visit tinyurl.com/GatewayEconImpact. Supports over 10,000 jobs in regional economy Groundbreaking for MATHESON’S air The Phoenix-Mesa separation unit in Mesa Gateway Airport generates $1,311,232,000 annually A groundbreaking ceremony was held in in economic benefits and September by MATHESON in southeast Mesa supports 10,470 jobs in for a large capacity Air Separation Unit (ASU) the region according to a to supply oxygen, nitrogen and argon. “This new study from the W. P. investment will allow MATHESON to better support our current Carey School of Business customers and our recently acquired US AIRWELD distribution at Arizona State University Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport business by creating a Southwest ASU network with our existing (ASU), which looks at how the airport contributes to the local ASUs in Southern California and New Mexico,” said Senior Vice economy. President Nigel McMullen. The plant is expected to be on stream, producing high-purity merchant product, during third quarter 2014. ASU Research Professor Dr. Lee McPheters, who led the study, describes how the airport truly benefits the rapidly growing East MATHESON is a single source for industrial, medical, specialty Valley area, and Maricopa and Pinal counties overall. and electronic gases, gas handling equipment, high performance • 2,042 jobs are at the airport; purification systems, engineering and gas management services, • Over 60% of the Airport’s 1.4 million total passengers were and on-site gas generation with a mission to deliver innovative visitors in fiscal year 2013; solutions for global customer requirements. MATHESON is the • Air visitors spent $394 million off of the airport in the fiscal largest subsidiary of the Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation Group, year, supporting 4,383 jobs. the largest Japanese supplier of industrial gases and one of the five largest suppliers of industrial, specialty, and electronics gases in the “Gateway Airport has grown from being an East Valley economic world. For more information, visit www.MathesonGas.com. engine to an asset for the entire state of Arizona,” said City of Mesa Mayor and Gateway Airport Authority Director Scott Smith. “Visitor Mesa’s LAUNCHPOINT partners with spending from travelers arriving at Gateway Airport is up by more than 433 percent from just three years ago. These air visitors alone ASU Polytechnic to support algae cluster spent $394 million last year, and that created more than 4,000 jobs.” The City of Mesa and Arizona The study examined the direct spending from both on-airport State University (ASU) activity and air visitors’ activity off the airport in fiscal year 2013. Polytechnic’s Arizona Center That summed up to $767 million. When added together with the for Algae Technology and Innovation (AzCATI) are working successive rounds of re-spending that money, the total came out to together to develop a dynamic industry cluster around algae. $1.3 billion for the fiscal year. AzCATI, located at ASU’s Polytechnic Campus in Mesa, serves as The study showed an increase of 79 percent in economic activity a hub for research, testing, and commercialization of algae-based surrounding the airport and a 150 percent increase in employment products. – Continued on page 3. Follow us For more information and Site Selection, visit www.mesaaz.gov/economic | 1 Economic Development The Quick Jab by Bill Jabjiniak Advisory Board MEMBERS Richard Adams - Chair, Southwest Business Credit Mesa’s growing aerospace and aviation industry Services The City of Mesa is an established player in the Laura Snow - Vice Chair, aerospace and aviation world. In 2008, the City received Banner Health the Award of Excellence in Aerospace by Expansion Solutions magazine, recognizing Mesa’s exceptional Terry Benelli, NEDCO progress in economic development in the aerospace James Christensen, Gateway industry. Commercial Bank Today, Mesa continues to strengthen its aerospace and Tony Siebers, Benedictine aviation cluster. Companies such as Boeing, Lockheed University Martin, L-3 Communications, MD Helicopters, Cessna, Embraer, Allegiant, Timken, CAE Oxford Aviation Boeing’s Apache Longbow Mitzi Montoya, ASU College Academy, Able Engineering, and Arizona Laboratories of Technology & Innovation for Security and Defense Research (AZ Labs) all have significant operations in Mesa. Jeff Pitcher, Ballard Spahr, LLC Key to Mesa’s aerospace and aviation success are its two nationally recognized airports and economic engines, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (PMGA) and Falcon Field: Jo Wilson, Benedictine • PMGA just announced a $1.3 billion annual economic impact to the state. University • CAE Oxford Global Academy recently announced expansion of its Falcon Field operations. Tony Ham, The Boeing • PMGA recently welcomed its five millionth passenger. Company • Both Falcon Field and PMGA have recently begun expansion and renovation projects. • More than 100 companies adjacent to the airports employ more than 10,000 employees in the EX OFFICIO aerospace/aviation, high-tech, manufacturing, and software industry clusters. Scott Smith, Mayor, City of Mesa’s airports offer near-perfect, year-round flying weather (325 days of sunshine annually); Mesa a diverse portfolio of aerospace, defense, aviation and other high-tech industries; plus support Chris Brady, City Manager, operations such as maintenance, repair and overhaul operations (MRO), cargo services, and research and development activities. City of Mesa PHOENIX-MESA GATEWAY AIRPORT Brian Campbell, GPEC • PMGA has three long runways, 10,400 feet, 10,200 feet, and 9,300 feet and can accommodate Representative, Campbell Law any size aircraft. Group, Chartered • By 2030, PMGA is projected to serve 10 million total passengers. Sally Harrison, Mesa Chamber • Allegiant Air serves passengers through PMGA with 34 destinations nationally. of Commerce • More than 300 acres of PMGA land is available for development. • U.S. Customs on-site with US Visit for international charters (up to 20 passengers and crew). Jeffrey Crockett, GPEC • FAA-Contracted Air Traffic Control Tower. Representative, Brownstein • www.phxmesagateway.org Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP MESA FALCON FIELD Steve Shope, GPEC • Falcon Field is the fifth busiest general aviation airport in the U.S. and second busiest general Representative, Sandia Research aviation airport in the Phoenix-Mesa metro area. • More than 700 aircraft are based at Falcon Field with more than 190,000 flight operations STAFF annually. William Jabjiniak, Economic • Two parallel runways of 5,100 and 3,800 feet accommodate a wide range of corporate aircraft. Development Department Helicopter operations also find accommodations at Falcon Field. Director • Unique on-airport facilities for aviation businesses and 120 acres are available for build-to-suit development. The Economic Development • Six industrial parks with more than 1,000 acres of industrial-zoned land are located throughout Advisory Board meets the first the Falcon Business District (adjacent to the airport), and provide a wide range of options Tuesday of every month at 7:30 suitable for nearly any operation. am in the Lower Level Council • FAA Air Traffic Control Tower. Chambers (57 East First • www.mesaaz.gov/falcon_field Street). All meetings are open To learn more about Mesa’s aerospace and aviation industry, visit www.MesaAz.gov/economic. to the public. 2 | For more information and Site Selection, visit www.mesaaz.gov/economic Follow us – LAUNCHPOINT continued... LAUNCHPOINT, the Mesa Technology Accelerator, is designed runways and available hangar space, will allow for potential growth to provide critical support services to technology-based businesses opportunities in the future. to encourage business growth and job creation. Located within 600 CAE Oxford Aviation Academy trains approximately 100,000 pilots yards of AzCATI, LAUNCHPOINT has developed a customized annually at about 100 locations worldwide and partners with more program to support algae-focused entrepreneurs performing than 80 airlines. The Academy had about 200 students at the Mesa research at AzCATI. The program aims to encourage successful facility before the consolidation. Learn more about the company at algae-based ventures by packaging critical laboratory access with www.caeoaa.com. business support services. AzCATI will have a major presence at the 7th Annual Algae Biomass $1.1 billion in East Valley investment Summit in early October. The Summit serves as a gathering place for announced businesses promoting new products and industry advancements. The LAUNCHPOINT program will be promoted at the conference in Recently, three hopes of spurring interest from entrepreneurs nationally. Learn more massive development at www.MesaAccelerator.com. projects were announced in Mesa and Tempe over a two-day span that amounted to $1.1 billion, each promising to have Rendering of Grand Canyon University’s future Eastmark Campus. lasting positive effects on the Phoenix-Mesa metro area. Grand Canyon University
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