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Ajas grow traditional business with modern marketing

When Bass Aja married Anna Groseta in 2009, it was a binding of two ranching families with near iconic status among Arizona cattlemen. They...

Anti-APEX petitions filed at City Hall

A committee aiming to stop the construction of APEX Motor Club in Maricopa turned in more than twice the number of signatures needed for...

APEX Motor Club founder spells out plans in Maricopa (VIDEO)

Private Motorsports Group President Jason Plotke sat down with InMaricopa to explain his organization's plan to create APEX Motor Club in Maricopa. It is...

Power lines shifting to make way for overpass

The overpass project in the middle of Maricopa has a lot of moving parts just for preparation. One of those parts is utility poles...

Maricopa Ace leads state in Children’s Miracle Network fund-raiser

Maricopans made their Ace Hardware the state leader in the company’s April “Round Up for Kids” campaign for Children’s Miracle Network. Ace customers opted to...

Burger King plan gets variance from city board

A fast-food restaurant eyeballing a local commercial development site as a future location came one step closer to sealing the deal this week. The Maricopa...

Importance of Early Childhood Development

  By Andrew H. JonesTIP OF THE MONTH Educational Activities Visit your local library for fun educational activities that will stimulate your child’s development. #OneSmallChange Children are constantly learning...

CEO Corner: Tips for creating your own business

By Kirk Shroyer Build your business around your strengths – not a hypothetical business plan or based on some trend you have been studying. Know...

Health inspections turn up excellence

All seven Maricopa eateries inspected by Pinal County’s health department from March 16 to April 15 received clean marks. Excellent Barro’s Pizza Central Arizona College –...

Business license applications trend toward home-based

The following businesses applied for business licenses with the City of Maricopa March 16-April 15. Commercial: Firestone Complete Auto Care, Massage Me, Tommy’s Mobile Diagnostics Home-based:...

Window-cleaning biz takes ‘a man’s hands, a woman’s eye’

By Fran Lyons The slogan on Erik and Amanda Barcus' business is “Clean by a man's hands with a woman's eye.” Barcus Pros Window Services is...

Driver’s licenses soon available in Maricopa

By Michelle Chance Motorists will soon be able to receive their driver’s licenses in Maricopa. Beginning May 2, Arizona State Express Title & Registration will offer...

Amtrak starts shuttle service in Maricopa

Beginning May 1, Amtrak will begin operating a Thruway bus connecting service in Maricopa for passengers traveling on the Sunset Limited/Texas Eagle service wanting...

Burger King plan coming to Board of Adjustment

The architecture firm designing the planned Burger King in Maricopa will be in front of the city’s Board of Adjustment on Tuesday to discuss...

Is it a cold? Or is it really allergies? How to tell the difference

By Andrew H. Jones Is it a cold or allergies? This is a question that plagues many people this time of year. On one hand,...

Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino cleans up highway for Earth Day

For the fifth year in a row, Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino employees  participated in a local CodeGreen Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup event, which took place on Friday,...

Chamber’s hiring of Crain a changed process

By Michelle Chance The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce chairman said Wednesday, no public notice was posted for the open executive director position prior to the...

APEX one step closer despite anonymous opposition group

The Maricopa City Council voted Tuesday to permit a motorsports complex to move forward with the planning of a proposed private racetrack in Maricopa. The...

Edison Road extension opens as ‘mini-loop’ to SR 238

Tuesday morning, the City of Maricopa officially opened a new loop connecting Edison Road to State Route 238. Mayor Christian Price called it “a pretty...

Crain returns as Troyer leaves Chamber of Commerce

Maricopa Chamber of Commerce announced the departure of Executive Director Sara Troyer and the return of Terri (Kingery) Crain. Troyer led the chamber for a...

Apex Motor Sports gets P&Z recommendation

Despite a letter of opposition from some residents and an argument from attorney Grant Woods, the Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission recommended a use...

Maricopa Auto Fair brings car buying to UltraStar

The Maricopa Auto Fair is set to launch April 21-23 in the UltraStar Multi-tainment Center parking lot. Owner Joe DiDonato said it will run...

CEO Corner: How values lead the way

By Gregory Rose We are in an exciting time for the City of Maricopa as we continue to see growth and the development of our...

Health inspection causes lunch disruption

Two Maricopa eateries of 20 inspected between Feb. 20 and March 15 received slight markdowns from Pinal County food inspections. Leading Edge Academy was nicked...

Business license applications from Avon to Zanovia

The following businesses applied for business licenses with the City of Maricopa Feb. 16-March 15: Commercial: Maricopa Home Rentals LLC, Peachy Clean Home-based: 911 Air Repair,...

Home-based Business: Bringing ‘joy of sound’ to electronic guitars, amps

By Fran Lyons Joe Carpenter tells it this way: “I had a passion to work with and repair guitars and amps since I was a...

Alternative Air keeps it cool for 10 years

By Michelle Chance Avnel Hogan and his team of air conditioning technicians have been keeping Maricopans cool in the desert heat for 10 years. Hogan, owner...

Strategizing economic development in Maricopa

The Edison Road extension is complete. Edison Pointe is finalizing leases. Commercial development at Copper Sky may also see some stimulation in 2017. Estrella Gin Business Park...

Firestone replacing Fletcher’s after acquisition

Fletcher’s Tire & Auto Service is in the process of becoming Firestone Complete Auto Care. Based out of Nashville, Tennessee, Firestone is part of Bridgestone...

Maricopan promoted to casino operations manager at Harrah’s Ak-Chin

Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino announced Matthew Kern has been promoted to casino operations manager. Kern’s responsibilities will include overseeing slots, slot performance, Bingo and Keno. Kern...
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