MESA, Ariz. (May 28, 2024) — The City of Mesa Office of Economic Development and Pipeline AZ, a statewide nonprofit organization powering a career-ready talent pipeline for Arizona’s economy, have joined together to introduce Job Connect Mesa. The solution will support Mesa businesses and the community by engaging local employers and job seekers at a single connection point.Amplifying career awareness and development efforts through a holistic approach will ensure the city’s future workforce is connected to jobs in growing industries such as aerospace, semiconductors, electric vehicles, health care, and advanced manufacturing. This partnership connects employers and job seekers with Pipeline AZ’s education, business, and community partners statewide, including Maricopa County Community Colleges and Mesa Public Schools. Local Mesa companies looking for talent can tap into the large pool of up-and-coming workers.    

“For the employers in Mesa, the Job Connect Mesa platform is the technological infrastructure tailored to the needs of each individual business to ensure career readiness support across the complex and vast workforce spectrum,” said Jaye O’Donnell, City of Mesa Economic Development Director. “Job Connect Mesa fosters collaboration with local employers to support job seekers and future talent no matter where they are in their career journeys.”     

“By offering this solution to local businesses, the City of Mesa is proud to provide a unique resource to help source talent, effectively. The platform gives employers the ability to streamline, and enhance the ability to reach, connect and grow a robust talent pipeline and it gives students and job seekers advanced insights about the exact skills, training and education they need to reach their career goals” said Sally Harrison, president and CEO Mesa Chamber of Commerce. Upon completion of their profile, users will then have access to a variety of career exploration opportunities and information on work-based-learning experiences such as internships, further education, and other opportunities specific to Mesa employers. “Job Connect Mesa will enable community collaboration and is a win-win for our local job market.”                                                                     

“Pipeline AZ’s partnership with The City of Mesa is an intentional workforce solution that engages with a regional community in a way that is tailored to their unique in-demand jobs, interests and circumstances, and we are proud to engage in partnership with an Arizona municipality,” said Katherine Adams, senior vice president of Pipeline AZ. “The key to the success of this holistic approach is employer engagement and community support. Business owners have new exciting opportunities to interact with students and job seekers through this platform, bridging existing workforce efforts and forging new dynamic career pathways.”                                    

Job Connect Mesa empowers local students and job seekers with a collection of resources to explore high-demand careers that align with their passions, skills, and Mesa industry demands. Job Connect Mesa uses Pipeline AZ’s robust platform and services to act as a career exploration and talent development infrastructure for the community..                                                                 

ABOUT PIPELINE AZ

Pipeline AZ is a statewide nonprofit organization with a powerful platform  connecting existing workforce efforts by education, business and community partners across Arizona. The PipelineAZ.com platform enhances access and awareness to career exploration resources, empowering Arizonans to develop career readiness, guiding Arizonans at any stage in their education and careers, seamlessly guiding them through diverse career pathways, training programs, and job opportunities. With the steadfast support of the community, industry, and government partners, Pipeline AZ is pioneering a transformative movement of a true collective ecosystem. Together, Pipeline AZ and its partners are shaping Arizona’s workforce ecosystem where every individual has the tools and resources to thrive, contributing to the economic prosperity and growth of the state for many years to come. To learn more visit www.pipelineaz.com.

ABOUT CITY OF MESA 

[I need to write a City of Mesa Office of Economic Development Boilerplate. I don’t think our City boilerplate really makes sense here.] For more information, phone 480-423-6700 or visit: jobconnectmesa.pipelineaz.com                                                        

Media Contacts:

Katherine Adams
Pipeline AZ
kadams@pipelineaz.com
(480) 371-8889

 Kim Lofgreen

City of Mesa Office of Economic Development

kim.lofgreen@mesaaz.gov

(480) 644-3962