Maricopa Ace 9th in nation raising funds for children’s hospitals
Over the last 27 years, Ace Hardware retailers, their team members as well as Ace Hardware have raised more than $100 million for local...
Health inspectors try to keep up with growing number of food trucks
The number of food trucks in Pinal County is on the rise, and it is becoming a little more challenging for health inspectors.“Food trucks...
Pinal agriculture by the numbers
Pinal County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution Jan. 9 to urge the state Legislature “to provide sufficient funds to Pinal Agricultural Enterprises to...
Midlife crisis turns into recording studio
A midlife crisis usually means buying a new sportscar, but Bob Ledbetter is singing a different tune in his mid-40s.
Ledbetter decided to take on...
Excellent inspection marks for Maricopa restaurants
All 13 restaurants and eateries inspected by Pinal County Environmental Health from Dec. 16 to Jan. 15 received a clean bill of health.
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Barro’s...
Maricopa business news – in brief
Dutch Bros. received a commercial permit for its 1,280-square-foot property at 20232 N. John Wayne Parkway, which includes a drive-thru and patio. Construction is...
2 elected to Maricopa Chamber of Commerce Board
Maricopa Chamber of Commerce filled two seats on its board of directors in January. Glenda Kelley of Uniquely Sewn was re-elected to a second...
CAC to host Job Expo at Maricopa Campus
Central Arizona College invites organizations and businesses to participate in the fourth annual Job Expo hosted by the institution’s Maricopa Campus, 17945 N. Regent...
Native Grill to remain closed 4-6 weeks
Maricopa’s Native Grill and Wings will remain closed four to six more weeks, according to Adriana Espinosa, corporate spokesperson, on Monday.
What was described as...
Liquidate AZ recognized as Top 10 estate company in Arizona
Estatesales.org has recognized Liquidate AZ of Maricopa as one of the Top 10 estate companies in Arizona for the month of December 2018.
Liquidate AZ...
Businesses under construction in Maricopa
The last four months of 2018 saw five businesses receive commercial permits in Maricopa at a total value of over $3 million. IHOP completed...
Maricopa Ace achieves outstanding designation
Maricopa Ace Hardware achieved designation as a “Pinnacle Performing Retailing” store for outstanding performance in the Ace corporation.
“What this means for our customers is...
Central Arizona College to host Job Expo for employers, job-seekers
Central Arizona College invites organizations and businesses to participate in the fourth annual Job Expo hosted at the Maricopa campus, 17945 N. Regent Drive....
International Travel Tips: Points to ponder when going abroad in 2019
A study completed by AARP Travel found 94 percent of its respondents expecting to take personal time to travel in 2019. Among Baby Boomers...
GWR CEO: Water issues will likely hinder Arizona’s growth
“The Pinal County water management system is broken. It’s been broken for two-and-a-half years.” -- Ron Fleming, Global WaterGlobal Water Resources CEO Ron Fleming...
Native Grill closed by fire
A small hood fire occurred about 2 a.m. Sunday at Native Grill in Maricopa.
“As of now the Maricopa location is closed,” said Adriana Espinosa,...
Briefs: Development keeps trending up in Maricopa
The following briefs appeared in the January issue of InMaricopa.
T&K Contracting received a permit for grading and drainage at the northeast corner of Costa...
City unveils $146 million Copper Sky Commercial District
Millions of dollars are about to be invested into the Copper Sky Commercial District.
Wednesday, Denyse Airheart, Maricopa’s director of Economic Development, announced plans for...
Proactive economic development is native to Ak-Chin
From its agricultural heritage, the Ak-Chin Indian Community became uniquely adaptable to changing climates and conditions. This resilience laid the groundwork for a 21st...
Businesses sign up for licenses, registry
Maricopa is in the middle of changing from business licensing to a business registry. Here are businesses that applied for a business license and/or...
10 of 11 eateries score excellent marks
Health inspectors filed reports on 11 Maricopa eateries between Nov. 16 and Dec. 15, and all but one received excellent ratings.
The kitchen at QuikTrip...
Minimum-wage increase to $11 forcing businesses to be creative
The gradual increase of the minimum wage in Arizona is supposed to help those at the lower edge of pay scales, but it’s also...
Children’s Learning Adventure provides a unique learning environment
Children’s Learning Adventure helps their students reach educational and personal goals by providing them with all the tools needed to succeed. The STEAM based...
Year in Review: Top business stories of 2018
Maricopa saw several businesses come to town in 2018, many of them in new buildings. Our readers expressed excited anticipation over the possibilities of...
Maricopa Business Center gains new owners
Darwin East, of Chandler, purchased the Maricopa Business Center on Dec. 21.
East, the leader of the East Family Trust, purchased the center with his...
Children’s Learning Adventure guarantees intellectual growth for every student
The implementation of STEAM based curriculum is a meaningful way to prepare children for everyday life. Children’s Learning Adventure-M encourages intellectual growth through engaging, hands-on...
Fast & Friendly preparing for 2nd location in Maricopa
Fast & Friendly Car Wash opened its Maricopa location on John Wayne Parkway at Hathaway Avenue in 2015 and became our fastest-growing location.
“We are...
IHOP to open next week; Dutch Bros. makes a move
IHOP is preparing to open its doors on New Year's Day.
The restaurant is at 20429 N. John Wayne Parkway, the northeast corner of the...
Change to city code puts business registry in action
The rules governing how you open a business in Maricopa are about to change.
City leaders have eliminated the requirement for obtaining business licenses per...
Rausch out as CFO of MUSD
After a decade as Business Services director of Maricopa Unified School District, Aron Rausch abruptly resigned this month to go into retirement.
Rausch, who was...