As part of the Phoenix-Mesa metro area, Mesa is a premier location for medical device design and manufacturing. Learn why three medical device companies choose Mesa.

Why Mesa - Dexcom, Inc.

“We are thrilled to locate our new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the Greater Phoenix area where the healthcare industry is seeing accelerated growth. We chose Mesa due to the available, talented workforce, in addition to the proximity to our headquarters in San Diego and our key suppliers. Given our company’s growth, and the growing demand for CGM technology, we felt that a significant expansion of our manufacturing capability in this location was a good strategic fit.”

Kevin Sayer - President and CEO, Dexcom, Inc.

MESA OFFERS

Healthcare hub of the Phoenix-Mesa metro area

• 13 hospitals in Mesa with nearly 2,000 beds.
• Nearly 125,000 health care professionals in the Phoenix-Mesa metro area.
• 140 healthcare-related startups in the Phoenix-Mesa metro area.

Educated and affordable talent

• Higher education institutions in Mesa offer biologic and biomedical sciences, engineering and related technologies, physical sciences, precision production and science technologies.
• The Maricopa County Community College Governing Board recently approved a new Biomedical Equipment Technology Pathway. Mesa Community College added a new Biomedical Equipment Technology Certificate, effective Fall of 2020. These programs are certain to create a pathway for incoming professionals to make an impact in this growing industry.
• Alverno College's Mesa campus offers a Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing program. Graduates will be awarded both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in nursing. The program will prepare them to sit for the NCLEX licensing exam.
• East Valley Institute of Technology and other schools work with businesses providing unique, state-of-the-art training.

COST OF DOING BUSINESS

• Operating costs 36% lower than California
• Low total payroll costs, including some of the lowest workers compensation and unemployment insurance in the country
• No sales tax on manufacturing equipment
• No inventory tax
• 80% sales factor for corporate income tax, ramping up to 100% option
• Right-to-Work state
• Low unionization
• Minimal regulation

IN GOOD COMPANY

Mesa is home to more than 25 emerging and long-established medical device-related companies.

Dexcom, Inc., a leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) for patients with diabetes, has recently announced  they are expanding operations by locating their regional distribution center at Landing 202 in Southeast Mesa. The new, 486,000 square foot industrial facility includes Dexcom's Logistics, Distribution, Quality Assurance Receiving, and Inspections operations.  Occupancy began in Spring of 2021, expanding Dexcom's workforce to 1,000 employees. Dexcom's innovative approach to continuous glucose monitoring makes them an industry leader, and a huge success story in Mesa. www.dexcom.com
 
Merz Aesthetics is a high-growth medical technology company with multiple applications in aesthetics and medical dermatology worldwide. The Ulthera System, a revolutionary therapeutic ultrasound technology, is the first and only energy-based device to receive FDA clearance for non-invasive aesthetic lift indications. www.ultherapy.com
 
PoppyMed makes an infusion pump transport and holding system that is discrete, body contouring, secure, comfortable, portable, and wearable for everyday life. It allows the wearer to engage in normal daily activity. PoppyMed has partnered with Infusystem to make their products available to over 1,300 oncology practices nationwide to distribute this groundbreaking product. www.poppypocket.net
 
Guided Therapy Systems  (GTS) develops and manufactures ultrasound technologies that diagnose and treat disease, heal injury and create a revitalized appearance. GTS was the first company in the world to develop and commercialize products that combine ultrasound imaging with intense therapeutic ultrasound. www.guidedtherapy.com

The Banner Simulation Center, at 55,000 sq. ft., is one of the largest centers of its kind in the world. The Simulation Center in Mesa is the nation’s first complete-care simulation hospital and a major component of how Banner is transforming healthcare delivery through simulation, learning and research. Banner works regularly with medical device design and manufacturing for research and testing capabilities in a simulation environment saving companies time and money, and minimizing risk. www.bannerhealth.com
 
Auer Precision manufactures high precision products such as diagnostic test strips for diabetes/prothrombin, components for non-invasive thoracic surgery, media handling for genomic assay and high precision components for ultra-sensitive mass spectrometry quadrupole assemblies. Auer recently acquired an additional 97,000 square feet of new production space near its main campus, effectively doubling their footprint in Mesa. www.auerprecision.com

H&S Technical Services specializes in manufacturing and servicing circuit card assemblies and system modules for dialysis machines. It also provides NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) traceable conductivity, TDS and pH solutions, and is an exclusive distributor for SOFIA-Biomedical CMMS software. www.hstsvc.com

The Eye Concern, Inc. creates custom ocular prosthetics. www.eyeconcern.com

FALCON TECH CENTER

Mesa’s Falcon Tech Center is the premier location in the Southwest for emerging and established medical device companies.

• 63+ acres of city-owned land
• 40 year or longer lease terms available
• Adjacent to a general aviation airport providing easy access for corporate aircraft
• Robust infrastructure
• Easy access to Arizona freeways 101, 202, and I-10
• Minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
• Uniquely designed for med device and biotech companies

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WORKFORCE

Abundant Workforce, Competitive Wages

Mesa, as part of the Phoenix-Mesa metro area, has access to a labor pool of more than 3.5 million people. The labor force is projected to grow by 15% over the next decade, compared to the national average of 7%. (2020-2030)

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