New management upgrades The Duke despite seasonal difficulties
As the summer months begin to roll in and the Phoenix Valley begins to mirror the sun, one of the industries hardest hit by...
APEX makes lunch presentation on racetrack plans
Members of the APEX Motor Club team gave a public presentation at Native Grill on Thursday outlining their proposed private racetrack to a group...
Global Water addresses customer complaints, return on investment
A local utility company has issued a formal public response to a swath of customer complaints recently lodged against them for their high rates,...
Importance of Oral Hygiene
By Andrew H. Jones
Oral hygiene is essential to a person’s overall health. “The simple acts of brushing and flossing are instilled in us so...
CEO Corner: The business benefits of humor
By Kirk Shroyer
Laughter and a healthy sense of humor are among the most overlooked and important tools at the entrepreneur’s disposal. Plenty of studies...
What’s it pay? A sampling of Maricopa salaries
According to the U.S. Census, Maricopa’s median household income is around $68,000. Much of that comes from jobs out of town. So what can...
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino honors 2017 Caesars Award of Excellence winners
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino announced its 2017 Caesars Award of Excellence recipients, a distinction given to employees who consistently provide best-in-class service to guests, coworkers...
Commercial business licenses on the upswing
The following businesses applied for businesses in the city of Maricopa April 16-May 15.
Commercial: Aalpha 1 Systems LLC, American Tower Investments LLC, Ameripro Service...
Health inspectors ding 3 eateries
Three of 20 food establishments inspected in Maricopa April 16-May 15 fell below the top standard of “excellent,” according the Pinal County health department....
Designer selected as SAR artist-in-residence
School for Advanced Research’s Indian Arts Research Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico, has chosen Maricopa clothing designer Loren Aragon for a fellowship this...
CAC launches Wednesday Farmer’s Market in Maricopa (GALLERY)
An array of locally grown tomatoes, peppers, squash and other produce made its debut at the first Wednesday Morning Chef’s Farmer’s Market at the...
City analyzing 3 keys to boost economic development
As the city approaches its 14th birthday, officials are reaching for the stars, hoping Maricopa’s growth will not only accelerate but also happen in...
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.
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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...