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Mesa’s Office of Economic Development has launched a new innovation hub, Mesa Business Builder @ The Studios. Located at 59 E 1st in downtown Mesa, this center aims to foster a thriving small business and entrepreneurship community.

Spanning over 17,000 square feet, the facility offers state-of-the-art equipment and amenities such as a computer lab, podcast studio, gaming/app development zones and an AR/VR studio.

MBB @ The Studios provides valuable resources for entrepreneurs, businesses of all sizes and industries including workforce development service providers. Educational institutions also benefit from this hub along with industry associations and youth entrepreneurship programs.

The city invested $4 million in renovating the former library to create MBB @ The Studios. According to Jaye O’Donnell of Mesa’s Office of Economic Development: “We are pleased to add this valuable asset under our esteemed brand -Mesa Business Builder- which is dedicated towards empowering businesses for success by driving innovation throughout our community.”

This article was originally published on Connect CRE.

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