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Mesa Economic Development. Council Economic Development Committee. June 8, 2026 01 02 03 SelectMesa.com Our vision. Mesa, Arizona will be regarded as a premier location for companies and investors seeking an innovative, dynamic city to enhance their competitiveness. A diverse and sustainable economy. A leadership team who supports a regional, national, and global approach to economic development. A partnership between industry and government. Advancing business. Growing quality jobs. 2 SelectMesa.com Our mission. Mesa’s Office of Economic Development (OED) works to enhance Mesa’s economy. Promoting a culture of quality. Supporting the creation of higher wage jobs. Promoting direct investment. Increasing prosperity of our residents. 3 SelectMesa.com Our lines of service. Business attraction, retention and expansion. Entrepreneurship and small business development. Redevelopment and revitalization. Workforce development and talent attraction. 4 SelectMesa.com Industries of opportunity. 5 Healthcare Biotechnology Medical Devices Aerospace Aviation Defense Technology Semiconductors Electric Vehicles Advanced Manufacturing Sector-Wide Retail Hospitality Entertainment Education Attraction: Foreign Direct Investment. 01 →Focuses on attracting export-oriented, capital- intensive industries →Leverages Mesa’s core competitive advantages →Positions Mesa to compete for international firms seeking U.S. manufacturing, research and development, logistics, and technology investment locations Foreign Direct Investment – Strategy. SelectMesa.com Foreign Direct Investment - Top Industry Clusters. Bio / Pharma / Life Sciences Medical Devices Aerospace Defense Clean Energy Technologies Advanced Manufacturing Sector-Wide Semiconductor Supply Chain VTOL Mobility Autonomous Vehicles Foreign Direct Investment – Top Markets for Mesa. Country and Key Sector Alignment Japan – aerospace, semiconductors Taiwan – semiconductor supply chain Germany – automation, advanced manufacturing Canada – aerospace, mining technologies South Korea – battery technology, electronics B2C Campaigns Quality Retail Attraction. 02 →Focuses on attracting high-quality, elevated hospitality, entertainment, restaurant and retail brands →Leverages Mesa’s eight distinct retail districts and demographic advantages →Positions Mesa as a location of choice with retail brokers, developers and concepts Retail Attraction – Strategy. SelectMesa.com Retail Attraction Performance Metrics. Initiative FY25 Actuals FY26 To Date FY26 Goal Retail Capital Investment $62M $201M $30M Retail Prospects Generated 32 30 30 Retail Locates 6 8 8 Retail Jobs Created 100 195 160 Retail Square Footage Absorbed 78,000 SF 260,000 SF 30,000 SF Retail Newsletter Subscribers - 251 275 SelectMesa.com Milestones: FY25 and FY26 YTD Successes. 13 Companies / Brands / Developments Gateway Auto Mall Gallery Park / Tempo by Hilton, Homewood Suites Aldi Brick Road Coffee Fiesta Palms Redevelopment / Angry Chickz Medina Statios / OHSO, Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers Cambria Hotel Eastmarket / Sprouts, First Watch Mekong 88 – Dragon Lounge SpringHill Suites C2 Tactical SelectMesa.com Milestones. 14 Marketing and Business Development Quarterly Newsletter Broker/Developer Meetings Direct Outreach International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) ICSC Western - 12 meetings ICSC New York - 8 meetings ICSC Las Vegas - 10 meetings Marketing material update and refresh B2C Campaigns SelectMesa.com Milestones: Website and Collateral. 15 SelectMesa.com Milestones: B2C Paid Advertising. 16 • 25+ Posts across Meta, Instagram, and TikTok • Resulting in growing followers from 92 → 2,500 Instagram followers Influencer Impact SelectMesa.com Social Media Ads. 17 SelectMesa.com Active Projects Longbow Area Hotel Sunshine Acres Recker and Longbow SWC 12 West Parcel Dana Park Improvement/Expansion Gateway Crossing Rush Fun Plex Gallery Park A.T. Still Retail Cannon Beach Hotel Next Steps. 18 Continued Attraction Efforts Quarterly Newsletter Broker/Developer Meetings Quarterly updates with local brokers International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) ICSC Western ICSC Retail Forward ICSC Las Vegas Direct Outreach B2C Campaigns FY26 by the Numbers. Year to Date. 03 SelectMesa.com FY26 Business Attraction by the Numbers. 20 SelectMesa.com FY26 by the Numbers. 21 City of Mesa Economic Development Strategic Plan. 04 SelectMesa.com Strategic Plan. Define Mesa’s long-term vision and economic priorities, providing a clear roadmap to align resources, guide decision- making, and achieve measurable results. 23 SelectMesa.com Scope of Work (FY27-29 Strategic Plan). Economic & Market Analysis Business District & Redevelopment Area Positioning Business Attraction Entrepreneurship Workforce Development Strategy & Implementation Plan Metrics & Performance Funding & Resource Strategy Marketing & Communications Alignment 24 SelectMesa.com Request for Proposal Process. OCTOBER 2025 Solicited for RFPS. DECEMBER 2025 12 responses. DECEMBER 2025 Three interviews. JANUARY 2025 Selected Hickey Global. 25 SelectMesa.com Hickey Global. Full-service economic development consulting firm supporting private, public, and non-profit economic development organizations around the world Services: Research & Analytics, Strategy & Business Development, Insights & Incentives, Organizational Development, Workforce Development Sister company to Hickey & Associates – global leader in site selection, location strategy, credits & incentives advisory, and labor analytics 26 SelectMesa.com SelectMesa.com Schedule. Phase 1 (Kick off and Discovery) | Jan 30 – Feb 27 Phase 2 (Stakeholder Engagement) | Mar 6 – Apr 24 Phase 3 (Economic & Market Analysis) | Feb 13 – May 1 Phase 4 (Business Development & Workforce) | Mar 13 – May 29 Phase 5 (Strategy Development & Implementation) May 1 – Jul 3 Phase 6 (Final Document) | Jun 20 – Jul 31 Council Presentation – August / September 2026 27 SelectMesa.com Stakeholder Engagement. 28 Roundtables 70 Participants Interviews ~20 Participants Mayor & Council Employers Utility Providers State & Local Partners City and Infrastructure Talent Pipeline Development Partners Membership Partners Business & Industry SelectMesa.com Next Steps. 29 Draft Complete June 30 →Staff & City Manager Review of Draft (July) →City Council 1:1s – Review of Draft (July/Aug) ft Complete June 30 →City Council Presentation August / September 2026 Questions/Comments? Stay connected. Jaye O’Donnell Director City of Mesa, Arizona Office of Economic Development 480.644.3457 Jaye.O’Donnell@mesaaz.gov Mesa-Economic-Development Mesa Business Builder BetterLifeMesa SelectMesa.com MesaBusinessBuilder.com