2 eateries dinged by food inspectors
Ten of the 12 Maricopa food facilities inspected by Pinal County Environmental Health July 17-Aug. 15 received scores of excellent. Two had minor problems...
New tenant moves into Ak-Chin’s commerce center
Liquidate AZ Inc. has leased Suite E in the Mesquite Building at 12501 N. Murphy Road in Ak-Chin's industrial park, Santa Cruz Commerce Center.
Liquidate...
New business licenses
The following organizations received business licenses from the City of Maricopa July 16-Aug. 15.
Commercial: Dollar Tree, Empire West Title Agency, Open Café Province, White’s...
‘Banner’ year for surgical robot at Banner Casa Grande Medical Center
It’s been about a year since Banner Casa Grande Medical Center received its daVinci Xi Surgical System. This advanced piece of technology has served...
CAC Small Business Development Center offering free webinar series
Central Arizona College’s Small Business Development Center will offer a free webinar series by Paige Cahill of Get Your Business Online with Google.
This free...
Sales tax paints picture of Maricopa growth
The last five months of the fiscal year showed steady growth in Maricopa’s business activity. The city reaped more than $1 million each month...
Hotel major element of Copper Sky commercial plans
Maricopa could have a hotel in place by 2020 if a newly signed agreement with Commercial Properties Inc. (CPI) goes according to plan.
Cecil Yates,...
The Spa at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino opens
As Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino continues its multi-million-dollar expansion, it has opened The Spa.
The business within the complex offers massage, waxing and facial treatments and...
Outstanding loans in City’s hands after MCE closing
Among its incubation tasks, the now defunct Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship (MCE) distributed business loans funded by the City of Maricopa with a U.S....
After brick-and-mortar, businesses try different approach
By Fran Lyons
While many home-based businesses in Maricopa are trying to build their way into a storefront, others are taking the opposite route.
Crate Coffee...
Anti-Apex appeal filed at Supreme Court
A lawsuit against the City of Maricopa and Private Motorsports Group is making its way to the Arizona Supreme Court.
Plaintiff Bonita Burks, represented by...
Maricopa Small Business Education Series kicks off in September
The Maricopa Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and City of Maricopa host the first roundtable luncheon and open discussion on current challenges small-business owners...
Board approves IHOP design changes
The newest breakfast chain to express interest in serving up business in Maricopa appeared in front of a city board Wednesday afternoon at City...
Business hires artists to paint murals, ‘spread joy’
A new company is putting people to work with paintbrushes in hand and healing in mind.
VanGo 4 Kids hires independently contracted adult artists to...
IHOP eyes location at Edison Pointe
After the developer hinted months ago about a breakfast-oriented restaurant being interested in Edison Pointe, a major player is making early steps to build.
On...
Ibarra Family Farms brings hydroponics to Ak-Chin
The Ak-Chin Indian Community has deep roots in traditional agriculture. In July, it welcomed a new kind of agribusiness to its enterprise - hydroponics.
Ibarra...
Oak & Fork earns Award of Excellence
Wine Spectator magazine announced Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino’s Oak & Fork restaurant won the 2018 Award of Excellence.
According to Wine Spectator, the Award of Excellence...
Sun Life welcomes new staff to Maricopa
Sun Life Family Health Center welcomed James M. Underwood, DO, to the organization’s location on Bowlin Road.
Underwood earned his Bachelor of Science degree in...
Chop Block & Brew opens at Harrah’s Ak-Chin
Today is the grand opening of the newest restaurant at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino.
Chop Block & Brew has dining and a lounge. The design was...
Commercial activities include coffee shop, oil change, preschool
Dutch Bros. received a variance from the City’s Board of Adjustments July 17 to change the maximum setback on the property on John Wayne...
New business licenses include big names
The following business received business licenses from the City of Maricopa June-16-July 15:
Commercial: Burger King, Ross Dress for Less
Home based: Avasu, Boundless Vacation, Color...
Restaurants pass health inspections with flying colors
Only three Maricopa eateries were inspected by the health department of Pinal County June 16-July 15. All three earned excellent ratings.
Excellent
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Dickey’s...
Global Water cleaning up after main break
Butterfield Parkway continued to show the impact of a broken water main. Thursday, the roadway was flooded north of Butterfield Elementary School and eventually...
ED3 seeks new manager as Stacy prepares to retire
After more than a decade running Maricopa’s only utility company, Electrical District No. 3 CEO and General Manager Bill Stacy will soon retire.
“The Lord...
Mom seeks justice in son’s fatal hit-and-run
A grieving mother is hoping the driver who killed her son in a hit-and-run accident in Phoenix last week will come forward to authorities.
“It...
Jiffy Lube rising quickly on MCG Highway
Progress is being made toward the completion of a new oil-change business. HRW Builders of Scottsdale is building a four-bay Jiffy Lube near the...
Maricopa Ross 1 of 21 locations to open in U.S. Saturday
After its soft-opening Friday, Ross Dress for Less cut the ribbon on its Maricopa location during it’s official grand opening July 21.
Maricopa resident Sandra...
Appeals court sides with City, Apex
The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the City of Maricopa and Private Motorsports Group after a lawsuit by a resident.
Bonita Burks...
In appeals court, resident argues legal standing to sue City over Apex zoning
In a resident’s lawsuit against the City of Maricopa and a sports-car club, both sides presented their cases to the Arizona Court of Appeals...
P&Z looks at planned med buildings
Medical offices planned for the southeast corner of Edison Road and John Wayne Parkway are designed to be two buildings with a connecting breezeway.
Maricopa...