Fall BOOtique to spotlight Maricopa’s small businesses

By Francesca Lyons Maricopans are invited to enjoy an afternoon of browsing and shopping local at the Fall BOOtique. Bring along your little ones in...

Paramotors let Maricopans ‘fly like a bird’ (video)

By Ethan McSweeney The vehicle Mo Sheldon climbs into on an early Wednesday morning at Ak-Chin Regional Airport looks more like it belongs on a...

Jamieson growing Maricopa Appliance Repair after taking over 2 years ago

By R. Mason Callejas Gary Jamieson PERSONAL Age: 35 Hometown: Johannesburg, South Africa Residence: Rancho El Dorado Education: U.S. Air Force, architectural design; Le Cordon Bleu; ongoing trade-specific appliance repair...

City Council approves $200K for MCE small business incubator

By R. Mason Callejas The Maricopa City Council approved up to $200,000 in expenditures to facilitate small business growth Oct. 4. Supported unanimously by the council,...

Camino Montessori plans bond for land purchase

An updated plan for Maricopa Grand Professional Village could move a charter school closer to realizing a new home. The property at Maricopa Public Library...

Health inspections bite new restaurant

All but one of the Maricopa eateries examined by inspectors from the Pinal County Health Department between Aug. 15 and Sept. 15 received scores...

Maricopa Ace earns Pinnacle Performance award

Maricopa Ace Hardware of Maricopa achieved designation as a “Pinnacle Performance Retailer” for its outstanding performance. Developed as part of Ace’s long-term retail growth...

Open House planned at Arroyo Grille’s Hemapda Ki

Arroyo Grille at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes is hosting an open house of its Hemapda Ki (“The Gathering Place”) on Oct. 14, 3-6 p.m. Hemapda Ki...

Out-of-towners among new business licenses issued

The following businesses applied for licenses to operate in Maricopa: Commercial: King & Queen Clothing, Li’s Garden, Sassy Auto Sales, SM Fiesta Home-based: Do It Pro...

Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino promotes Crane to host/manager

Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino promoted Sharon Crane to Casino host and Total Rewards manager. In her new position, Crane will oversee operations and staff for...

MCE hires marketing specialist

Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship (MCE) hired Randi Campbell as a marketing specialist. Campbell will build on strategies and tactics to enhance the MCE brand,...

LGI Homes donates to K-9 unit for MPD

As Maricopa Police Department retired K-9 Casper from duty, the force was in need of a new K-9 to take on the demands of...

Changes come to Pinal Partnership leadership

Leadership is changing at Pinal Partnership. In January, the organization will have a new president/CEO to go with a new executive director. Sandie Smith, who...

Meet local businesses at Maricopa Expo at Central Arizona College

The fifth Maricopa Small Business Expo will be hosted by Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship and Maricopa Chamber of Commerce at the Central Arizona College...

Tips to Prevent Childhood Obesity

By DANA RODRIGUEZ, PHD, APNP-BC You may have heard about childhood obesity on the news or seen it in the newspapers. You may question, “Why...

Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino’s Robert Livingston named regional president

Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino announced that Robert Livingston, the property’s general manager, is adding a title to his name. Livingston will now also serve as...

Ak-Chin Southern Dunes named Top 100 in nation

Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club was recently ranked No. 84 on GOLF Magazine's 2016-17 "Top 100 Courses You Can Play in the United States”...

City of Maricopa Wins Golden Prospector award

The city of Maricopa has won a Golden Prospector award from the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED) for its “Business Beat” video series. “Business...

CAC to host Job Fair at Maricopa Campus (video)

By R. Mason Callejas Next week the Central Arizona College Maricopa campus will be hosting its third annual Job Fair for CAC students.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl4Qh0TEtig   The fair is...

‘Uncovering Your Story’ at MCE Lunch and Learn event

“Uncovering Your Story” is the theme of Christine K. Bailey’s MCE Lunch and Learn presentation at Copper Sky on Wednesday, Sept. 21, from noon...

Iconic statue at Harrah’s Ak-Chin removed (video)

One of the consequences of expansion plans at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino was the removal of the iconic sculpture that has graced the front of...

K&Q relocates, sets grand re-opening

The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that it will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand re-opening of K & Q...

F.O.R. Maricopa rallies community partners in ‘lean season’ (video)

Summers are always tough for F.O.R. Maricopa, but this summer has been particularly so. As with most food banks, the nonprofit gains attention mostly around...

Accounting Assistant (Maricopa, AZ)

This position is located at the Maricopa Agricultural Center 37860 W. Smith-Enke Road Maricopa, AZ 85138. This position will be responsible for the front desk...

Five minutes a day can improve mental and physical health

School is back in session, you’ve spent the morning making breakfast, packing lunches, and helping your children get ready for school. You watch the...

‘engage’ to feature ACE owner Mike Richey at MCE

Mike Richey, owner of Maricopa ACE Hardware is the September business thought leader for 'engage,' a new program from Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship that...

Employers hiring at 3rd annual Job Fair

Central Arizona College’s third annual Job Fair will take place on Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., at the Maricopa Campus, 17945...

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit set to open Sept. 15

Maricopan Maurice D’Aoust always went the extra mile to indulge in Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, but he wasn’t happy about that. Like many a commuter, D’Aoust...

Roost Motorsports opens on Papago Road

Roost Motorsports has opened in Thunderbird Farms to provide sales and service on motorbikes and more. Colin Krabbe and Michael Plesh opened Roost in May...

Big 5 preparing site for new store

Bock Commercial Construction began site improvements on a Maricopa parcel in preparation for building a Big 5 Sporting Goods store. The lot in the Maricopa...
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