Mesa has been honored with three 2026 Golden Prospector Awards from the Arizona Association for Economic Development.
The city's office of economic development was recognized in the categories of Deal of the Year and Multimedia Promotion, while the Office of Urban Transformation received recognition in the Program/Processes category.
The awards saluted the city for its economic development deal with Hadrian, Inc., an advanced manufacturing company using artificial intelligence and robotics to build aerospace and defense components, as well as for the Better Life Mesa Campaign, a marketing effort that promotes Mesa to both businesses and residents, according to a release.
