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...
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...
Massage code change may signal loosening regulations for mobile businesses
Maricopa City Council approved an ordinance change that allows traveling massage therapists to be exempt from regulations concerning home-based or brick-and-mortar businesses.
The decision was...
New business license applications
Businesses that applied for new business license in the City of Maricopa:
Commercial: Better Hearing Centers, Dusty’s, Universal Wireless
Home-based: Carrie’s Care Childcare, High Mark Construction,...
InMaricopa Spotlight: ‘Anything is possible’ in Maricopa entrepreneurship (VIDEO)
In a conversation with InMaricopa, Quintin Baker, new executive director of Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship, talks about the influence Maricopa has on the surrounding...
In brief: Business in the news
CPA Jim Chaston will be the guest speaker at the Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Mixer on March 8 at 7 a.m. at Elements Event...
New business licenses for wings, hot dogs
The following businesses received business licenses from the City of Maricopa May 16 through June 15:
Commercial: Go Wireless Inc., Pioneer Title Agency, Wingstop
Home-based: 5X...
Economic Development receives Golden Prospector Award
The City of Maricopa Economic Development Department has received the 2018 Golden Prospector Award from the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED).
The Golden Prospector...
Cleaning house? City janitorial contract scrutinized by council
The Maricopa City Council batted down the extension of a janitorial contract Tuesday due to what some members said was sub-par service.
The one-year contract,...
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...
Local investments prep for growth
The developer of a Jiffy Lube received a commercial permit to build at 42100 W. Maricopa-Casa Grande Hwy. The project on a 2,612-square-foot lot...
Let’s get the Maricopa economy started again
By Chris J. Scoggin
Chaston Tax & Accounting
First and foremost, let me start this month’s article by saying that we all should continue to take...
New chamber leader sets goals
By Yvonne Gonzalez
The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce is rebuilding with its sixth director in eight years.
Its newest executive director is a 2013 graduate of...
Well-woman exams vital for early detection
By Jonathan Willms, DO
Chair of OB/GYN, Sun Life Family Health Center
Prior to the development of the pap test, woman commonly developed cervical cancer and...
Maricopa streamlining business licenses
The City of Maricopa is updating its business license application process to make it easier and to allow online renewals. A committee has been...
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...
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...
Give your child a winning edge in sports
By Andrew H. Jones
Community Relations Coordinator
Sun Life Family Health Center
When kids step on the court or field of play, they have little else on...
ED3 board approves 2% rate decrease
The Electrical District No. 3 (ED3) board of directors approved its 2019 budget and announced the 2019 electric rates will go down an average...
Business license applications from Avon to Zanovia
The following businesses applied for business licenses with the City of Maricopa Feb. 16-March 15:
Commercial: Maricopa Home Rentals LLC, Peachy Clean
Home-based: 911 Air Repair,...
Fast Fruit wins big at Maricopa Shark Tank (video)
The Maricopa High School DECA Club hosted their second annual Maricopa Shark Tank on Thursday.
The competition was opened to students from the sixth grade...
Helping common goal for Realtor, former foster parent
When it comes to giving back to the community, one Maricopa Realtor doesn’t draw a line between his personal and professional lives.
From taking on...
Economic growth expected for Maricopa, Pinal County
By Yvonne Gonzalez
Maricopa is headed toward a year of growth, with unemployment down and consumer spending up.
Economic Development Director Denyse Airheart said Maricopa, like...
Global Water gets zoning change for expansion
A local water utility is on track for a planned expansion after being granted a zoning variance from City Council Tuesday.
The council approved...
New business licenses include many home-based
The following business applied for or received business licenses or renewals Oct. 16-Nov. 15:
Commercial: Arizona Foundation for the Handicapped
Home-based: Arvin’s Painting, Crystal Jackson Insurance,...
MHS teacher to get Yale business perspective
Joby Thompson has been selected to attend the “Business Perspectives for Creative Leaders” program at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, July 23-28.
The conference...
Mindfulness and gratitude
By Davis Plunkett, Manager of Integrated Behavioral Health and
Maria Villalobos, Community Relations Coordinator Sun Life Family Health Center
Life can be messy and busy. We...
DQ dinged for ongoing issues during food inspection
Though only eight eateries in Maricopa were inspected between May 16 and June 15, two were inspected twice in that period. Only one restaurant...
Green Zone hosts holiday Shoppaganza on Saturday
The Green Zone Nutrition will host a Holiday Shoppaganza at their location in the Maricopa Business Center off Honeycutt Road Saturday morning.
Event organizer Jeanette...
Children’s Learning Adventure finds key to building successful curriculum
Children’s Learning Adventure’s curriculum ensures daily exposure to STEAM-based learning through multiple learning environments designed to provide authentic learning activities in a meaningful context....