Kids to compete in Maricopa Shark Tank; sponsors sought
Maricopa youngsters from elementary school through high school are again buzzing with ideas to take before local business leaders.
The annual Maricopa Shark Tank is...
ACONAV designs to showcase in Phoenix’s 1st plus-size show
Maricopa designer Loren Aragon, owner and designer of ACONAV, will present his latest fashion collection at the 2016 Blazing Curves Fashion Show.
The show is...
Gilbert doctors expand to new office in Maricopa
A new medical practice is opening in Maricopa.
American Medical Associates is owned by a married team of doctors, Ehreema Nadir and Hassan Khan, of...
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...
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...
‘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...
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...
Home-based businesses continue to multiply
The following businesses applied for licenses to operate in Maricopa:
Commercial: MBIL Prodigy, Southwestern Advantage, The Wade Co.
Home-based: Campbell Ventures, Dealers Auto Select, Dream Group...