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Solicitation for water line warranty part of City partnership

Residents confused by a mailing from a water line warranty company bearing the City of Maricopa logo might be throwing them away, but City...

Chamber to vacate office, go ‘virtual’ by September

The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce will not renew its lease for office space on Honeycutt Road this September. In a news release published Friday, Chamber...

Business incubator axed, clients directed to SBDC

Last fall the City of Maricopa decided to not renew the annual contract with the Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship (NACET). The contract between...

Chamber closure ‘on the table’ as members decide future

The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce is in transition as it once again searches for a new executive director. Members are brainstorming the Chamber’s evolution and...

City temporarily closes Dollar Tree on grand opening

Maricopa’s second discount store held its grand opening and ribbon cutting Thursday morning. However, Dollar Tree’s newest customers were ushered out of the 10,000-square-foot building...

Disney asks ACONAV to design fashion piece for Epcot exhibit

Maricopa-based clothing designer Loren Aragon, CEO of ACONAV, may soon be connected to the Walt Disney Company. After he won the title of 2018 Couture Designer...

Internet interrupted in Maricopa again

It’s been a tough week for internet users in Maricopa. For the second time in less than a week, internet service has been interrupted by...

Chamber to hold ‘open conversation’ on hiring director, future projects

The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce Board announced it will hold a meeting this week “in an open conversation on the future growth and projects...

Business moves in Maricopa

The Ak-Chin Pedestrian Bridge opened March 28. The bridge links Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino with UltraStar Multi-tainment Center. Crossing over the roadway between the two...

Out-of-towners dominate new business licenses

The following businesses received businesses licenses from the City of Maricopa between May 16 and April 15. Commercial: Creative Blessings, Dollar Tree, Winkley Law Firm Home-based:...

Is it a cold? Or is it really allergies?

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...

Doughnut shop gets low rating from inspector

One Maricopa eatery among those inspected by Pinal County’s health department from March 15 to April 15 did not receive an excellent score. Good Donuts...

Global Water wastewater expansion keeps focus on conservation, redundancy

Global Water Resources showed off its not-yet-commissioned wastewater expansion project April 2, and it became an opportunity to update customers on how Maricopa’s primary...

Dollar Tree schedules store opening

Discount variety store Dollar Tree is planning a May 10 opening of its Maricopa store in the Edison Pointe plaza. The business will employ 12-20...

Crain resigning as Chamber president

Maricopa Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Terri Crain announced Friday she will soon leave the organization. Crain is slated to become the Chief Operating...

Hotel feasibility study shows accommodation needs

When the City of Maricopa last completed a hotel feasibility study, it was 2014 and Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino had not announced its hotel expansion. Maricopa...

Residents have a go at designing a city center

Maricopa’s general plan describes a development pattern of mixed-use core areas called Village Centers. They were an important component in the creation of the city’s...

One small change

By Andrew H. Jones Community Relations Coordinator Sun Life Family Health Center A community comes alive when the residents share their love for their neighbors and friends...

Motorsports park opens after years’ long permitting process

By Fran Lyons Motocross is back on track in Maricopa. After months of delays caused by Pinal County stipulations, Maricopa Motorsports Park opened Feb. 3. The...

Dairy Queen, McDonald’s run into trouble with health inspector

Of 22 eateries inspected by the Pinal County Health Department Feb. 16-March 15, three were marked down, and two of those had serious problems. KFC...

Out-of-towners dominate business licenses

Of the many new business licenses applied for in Maricopa last month, the majority were for out-of-town companies and vendors. Commercial: GoWireless Inc., H&R Block,...

Ross opening planned, more businesses make move toward Edison Pointe

Despite predictions a major clothing retailer would open this spring in Edison Pointe, an opening date is projected for a little later. According to its...

Ak-Chin opens skybridge at Harrah’s, UltraStar

  When the Ak-Chin Indian Community completed construction on the UltraStar Multi-Tainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle in 2012, the best options to get from there...

Planet Fitness cuts ribbon on Maricopa location

Maricopa’s newest athletic gym officially opened Tuesday. Planet Fitness, 20595 N. John Wayne Parkway, Suite 400, is open and staffed 24 hours a day....

County files response to Goldwater lawsuit to stop RTA tax

Pinal County and the Regional Transportation Authority filed a legal response Monday to an injunction request filed by the Goldwater Institute over a transportation...

After Goodwill opening, what’s next for Edison Pointe (VIDEO)

Hundreds of people lined the new sidewalks of Edison Pointe’s first retail grand opening last week as Goodwill opened its doors March 16. The...

Housing estimates predict strong revival (VIDEO)

A report by Phoenix-based consulting firm Applied Economics estimates Maricopa’s recent housing growth could be a sign of more to come. It projected 1,200...

Banner Health blog offering valuable health tips for you

Do you like looking for tips that can give you valuable information about your health or the well-being of a loved one? Who doesn’t...

Good health starts with a healthy routine

By Andrew H. Jones Community Relations Coordinator Sun Life Family Health Center As parents we never hesitate to schedule regular routine checkups for our children, but as...

Edison Pointe businesses opening this month

Businesses within the new Edison Pointe shopping plaza are beginning to open this month. The first opening is the Goodwill store, which plans a grand...
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