PHOENIX—For more than 75 years, Mesa's Falcon Field Area has led the nation in aviation innovation. From the early 1940s when WW II U.S. and British cadets trained over the skies of Mesa, to today where multi-million dollar, cutting-edge aircraft continue to set the standard in aviation; the Falcon Field Area is one of Mesa's most dynamic and dense zones of employment and economic opportunity.

Within 5.5 square miles, Falcon Field businesses sustain nearly 12,000 jobs which generate more than $2.3 billion in economic impact annually to the city, region and state.

To accelerate the pace of economic progress and ensure that the Falcon Field Area continues to excel and grow, Mesa Mayor Alex Finter announced the formation of the Falcon Strategic Visioning Commission.