Featured Guidebook - Mesa, Arizona:

Mesa is the third-largest city in the state of Arizona and is located within one of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the United States.

With 430,000 residents, Mesa’s population is greater than such well-known cities as Minneapolis, St. Louis, Pittsburgh and Miami, Florida.

Mesa is a city emerging as a leader; evolving higher living standards and energizing the economy. Mesa is proud to boast a young and highly educated workforce. Mesa has the largest school district in the state and the school system has 10,000 employees. Mesa is also home to sixteen schools of higher learning including Arizona School of Health Sciences (medical center) and Arizona School of Health Sciences Dental School. Major industries include Banner Health System (6,100 employees), Boeing (4,300 employees), AT&T (2,800 employees at two major call centers) Talley Defense Systems, TRW Safety Systems, General Motors Desert Proving Grounds, and Arch Chemicals, among others.

Located just minutes east of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Mesa has nearly 320 days of sunshine each year. Mesa has much to offer visitors year-round and is a popular worldwide travel destination. (continue)