Business

Even before officially opening – even before receiving an occupancy permit from the city – Maricopa Auto Outlet had would-be customers driving in to...

With her siblings in Peru, Karen Benedek was the wild one. Creative, active and social, she was a stark contrast to her more...

It’s that time of year. Some people dread it, I love it. Tax Time! Here are a few things to think about as you...

During the past year, the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce had no turnover on its board of directors. That fact, announced by board Chairman...

All but two Maricopa businesses inspected by Pinal County Public Health Services in December received marks of “Excellent,” meaning no violations were found. ...

An insistent patient with a particularly difficult orthodontia case has earned a local orthodontist an award at a company conference in Las Vegas.Dustin Coles,...

Over history, barbers have been a lot of things – from dentists to priests – but they have always been students of human nature....

An introduction at church was the catalyst for Maricopa’s newest business. Combining their knowledge and experience, Leonard Bond and John O’Bannon partnered to...

One hundred percent of the Maricopa businesses inspected by Pinal County Public Health Services District in November received “Excellent” marks, meaning no violations were...

Like many passersby, Maricopa was known to Pat Kieny as a site along the way to San Diego. Unlike others, one such trip prompted...

The Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship has introduced a new brand identity reflecting the center’s values, goals and strengths, including its unique position in the...

According to data from Arizona Labor Statistics, Pinal County's unemployment rate for October is listed at 7 percent. This is the fifth straight month...

It is an evolving idea. The promotion of atypical art in the community is behind the launch of an exhibition series at the Maricopa...

All Maricopa businesses inspected by Pinal County Public Health Services District in October received “Excellent” marks, meaning no violations were found. They were:* 99...

Two years ago, the UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle opened in Maricopa, forever changing the local entertainment landscape.The destination, which includes a 12-screen...

The Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship was designed to help entrepreneurs turn ideas into profitable small businesses.The City of Maricopa agreed to a two-year renewal...

Fast & Friendly Car Wash has proven to be just that. The “friendly” is obvious from the staff’s smiles and owners’ positive attitudes. The...

Business owner Jeff Dadam has endured nearly two years of FEMA floodplain-related delays in opening his Fast & Friendly Express Car Wash in Maricopa,...

Vice President and General Manager Harrah’s Ak-Chin CasinoBUSINESS First job: My dad owned an auto parts store, so when I was about 10 years...

The Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship hired Sara Troyer as marketing coordinator and administrative assistant. Troyer is a Central Arizona College business management student and...

A Maricopa orthodontist might add a prestigious title to his collection this month. Dr. Dustin Coles, owner of Premier Orthodontics, is one of four finalists and will find out this month if he's chosen as the top Invisalign dentist in the country, an award given annually to the doctor who presents the "most challenging case" at the company's convention in Las Vegas. Coles was selected as the southwest regional winner.

Ever wonder what that manufacturing monstrosity on Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway is? It is Pinal Energy, the state of Arizona’s lone ethanol plant. Pinal Energy opened...

The Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship and the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce host their second Business2Business Expo 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at...

A British woman who was born in Kenya, worked in Japan and lived in Austria opened a shop in Maricopa offering craft...

All Maricopa businesses inspected by Pinal County Public Health Services District in September received “Excellent” marks.Excellent *Bashas’ Deli *Butterfield Elementary School *Desert Wind Middle School...

Small business, startups and entrepreneurs are the backbone of the economy and the foundation of wealth in America. Do business right and you can...

Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, celebrating its 20th anniversary, has a long-standing tradition of going above and beyond for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this October...

The Ak-Chin Indian Community is converting its vacant retail space adjacent to UltraStar Multi-tainment Center into meeting and event space. The project,...

Vintage Partners and the city of Maricopa broke ground today on the 2.44-acre development that will be home to at least four new eateries....

For those who have seen the sign for Firehouse Subs on the Fry’s Marketplace center marquee for months and salivating at the idea of a new...