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09/29/2025

MOST people—around 86%—start their day in Random Consumption Mode.

You can’t keep picking up your phone and scrolling your life away. You. Just. Can’t.

It should stir something real inside you when you realize that research shows people are losing 2+ hours a day to random scrolling that:

(a) doesn’t help your mindset,

(b) adds low-grade stress,

(c) doesn’t move you toward your goals, and

(d) steals time from your health and family.

If it bothers you that you’re leaving life on the table—
and not building the momentum you want at this stage of the year or your life

Then it’s time to choose differently.

09/29/2025

READ: 🚀 Big news for Mesa! Xnrgy Climate Systems is adding a 330,000 SF facility, bringing hundreds of new jobs and cutting-edge cooling tech to the East Valley. 🔧💼

Xnrgy Climate Systems is expanding in Mesa with a 330,000 SF facility, advanced systems, and hundreds of new jobs as data center demand grows.

09/26/2025

READ: 🚀 Phoenix is on fire! 8 Valley cities just ranked in the nation’s top 10 for economic growth — with Mesa, Phoenix, Gilbert, Goodyear & Surprise leading the charge. Jobs, housing, innovation… the future is happening here. 🌟

Greater Phoenix ranks with eight cities in the top 10 for economic growth, led by Mesa, Phoenix, Gilbert, Goodyear, and Surprise.

09/22/2025

🚀 Big news for Downtown Mesa! Site 17 is finally getting new life with Culdesac’s mixed-use project—bringing 1,000 homes, retail, and car-lite living just steps from the light rail. 🏘️✨

👉 Read the full story here: https://85209.com/mesanews/mesa-city-council-greenlights-culdesac-project-at-site-17/

Mesa approves Culdesac’s Site 17 redevelopment: 1,000 homes, retail, and car-lite design.

09/19/2025

🚀 Big things are coming to Mesa! Hawes Crossing is set to welcome a $75M mixed-use project with 200+ apartments and 20,000 sq. ft. of retail. Get ready for new dining, shopping, and community vibes in the East Valley!

Read the full article here 👉 https://85209.com/mesanews/retail-and-housing-planned-at-mesas-hawes-crossing-mixed-use-project/



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09/16/2025

🏈 New season. New leadership. Big expectations.
Desert Ridge Football kicks off a bold era under Coach Beaman—here’s why this season could be their game-changer.

The Desert Ridge Jaguars are three games into the 2025 Arizona high school football season, and with a new head coach, a young roster, and big goals for the future, the program is building momentum both on and off the field. In an interview with 85209.com, Head Coach Jeremy Beaman shared his vision....

09/11/2025

👮‍♂️ Step into an officer’s shoes for a day! 🚔
Mesa Police is now accepting registrations for the Fall Community Engagement Academy on Oct. 18. Get hands-on training, demos, and a behind-the-scenes look at police work.

👇 Read the full article and watch the video below

Registration is open for Mesa Police’s Fall Community Engagement Academy on Oct. 18, offering residents a behind-the-scenes look at police work.

09/09/2025

🚒 The City is working to reduce response times for First Responders.

Mesa has officially broken ground on Fire Station 224, set to serve our growing neighborhoods and keep our community safe. Hear directly from Chief Cameli, Vice Mayor and Mesa Council District 6 Councilmember Somers, and other local leaders about what this new station means for residents.

🎥 Watch the full story here: https://youtu.be/n4BpNAYJmu8
📰 Or read the full story: https://85209.com/mesanews/mesa-breaks-ground-on-fire-station-224-to-serve-growing-southeast-community/

Mesa city leaders officially broke ground on Fire Station 224 in Southeast Mesa, a $12.3 million project funded by the 2022 Public Safety Bond. Located at 34...

09/05/2025

Mesa is preparing to welcome not one, but two major developments that will reshape the city’s southeast corridor near Mesa Gateway Airport, Arizona Athletic Grounds, and ASU’s Polytechnic Campus.

Click below to get the full story and video on BOTH projects.

Vestar unveils plans for Legacy Park and Legacy Towne Center in southeast Mesa—$2B mixed-use projects with retail, resort, offices, housing, and jobs.

09/03/2025

🚨 Big growth coming to Mesa, Arizona!

Legacy Park and Legacy Towne Center will transform southeast Mesa with retail, dining, hotels, apartments, offices, and entertainment near Mesa Gateway Airport. Legacy Park brings a $2B mixed-use destination with a resort hotel, lake, shopping, and housing, while Vestar’s Legacy Towne Center adds a 40-acre retail and hospitality hub with a major anchor tenant, restaurants, hotels, and shops. Huge news for Mesa AZ development, real estate, and East Valley growth.

08/29/2025

🚀 East Mesa is booming! 🚀
Eastgate Plaza is filling up fast with big names like Starbucks, Einstein Bagels, Wing Stop & more. From dining to fitness to a brand-new hotel, this development is set to be the East Valley’s next hotspot! ✨

Eastgate Plaza, the major development at Ellsworth and Elliot Roads, is taking shape as more tenants sign on and anticipation grows.

08/27/2025

In Case You Missed It: San Tan Valley to the south voted to incorporate this month. See what this means and what's next.

San Tan Valley just made history! Proposition 495, the vote on town incorporation, passed by a wide margin — 66% to 33% — paving the way for San Tan Valley t...