Mesa Honored with Prestigious Golden Prospector Awards for Economic Development Excellence

The City of Mesa was recently honored with three 2026 Golden Prospector Awards from the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED). The City’s Office of Economic Development (Mesa OED) was recognized in the categories of Deal of the Year and Multimedia Promotion, while the Office of Urban Transformation (OUT) was recognized in the Program/Processes category. Mesa OED received awards for its landmark economic development deal with Hadrian, Inc., an advanced manufacturing company us