Another new development on John Wayne Parkway?
Many local residents have been speculating about possible new development south of Iconic Tire & Service Center at 19945 N. John Wayne Parkway, just north...
Harrah’s penny slot yields $500K windfall
Jingles, chimes and cheers greeted one lucky Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino player as she hit the progressive jackpot on the Buffalo Grand® machine by Aristocrat...
Surf park plan features hotel, tiny-house village
Maricopans looking to have a bit of aquatic fun may soon be able to avoid a drive to a Valley waterpark or lake and...
17-year anniversary: InMaricopa started with an idea, grew with the city
Not long after the incorporation of the City of Maricopa, Scott Bartle launched InMaricopa.com as a hyperlocal, online news source for the growing community....
Copa Glow: Balloon rides, vendors, craft beer garden
The City of Maricopa will hold it second Copa Glow Night Market on Friday, Jan. 15 after the success of last year's event.
The free...
County tables takeover, pushes Maricopa to get along with water district
Maricopa was told to try harder.
City Hall took its issues with Maricopa Consolidated Domestic Water Improvement District to the Pinal County Board of Supervisors...
Pinal supervisors to consider hostile takeover of water district
Two weeks before Maricopa City Council invited the elected board of a local water district to a face-to-face meeting, City leaders had already sent...
Lucid Motors completes electric-vehicle plant in Pinal County (VIDEO)
Lucid Motors has completed construction of its Pinal County factory a year after breaking ground. It is expected to roll its first electric vehicles...
Maricopa sees record proof of business transactions
Cash registers were jingling last month in Maricopa, with record sales-tax collections of nearly $2 million.
New business openings appeared to offset some of the...
Commercial developments to greet new members of council Tuesday
On an evening when newly elected members will be sworn in, Maricopa City Council has several items of business on its Tuesday agenda.
That includes...
Cost of Thanksgiving dinner rises in Arizona
The average cost of a Thanksgiving dinner in Arizona has gone up about 10% since 2019.
That contrasts with a nationwide drop of about 6%,...
County approves more COVID relief for businesses, eases qualifying requirements
Pinal County is opening a third round of funding for businesses impacted by COVID-19.
The funds are for first-time applicants operating businesses in unincorporated areas.
“Those...
Water board at center of City frustrations in Heritage District
The City of Maricopa does not have a good relationship with the board of the Maricopa Consolidated Domestic Water Improvement District.
That played out visually...
Hospital groundbreaking starts year of construction
It took two sessions to officially break ground for an Exceptional Healthcare facility at the northwest corner of John Wayne Parkway and Honeycutt Avenue.
To...
Stonegate development gets another look
A development that mixes houses, shops and possibly apartments moved another step forward this week.
Owners of Maricopa Stonegate received approval for proposed modifications to...
Brake Masters gets P&Z approval
Brake Masters received approval for a development review permit from Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission on Monday. The company plans to open a 5,400-square-foot...
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino honors Award of Excellence recipients
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino announced its 2020 Caesars Award of Excellence recipients, who were honored at the casino Oct. 20.
The Awards of Excellence went to:
Superior...
2 eateries written up by inspectors
Of the 28 eateries inspected by Pinal County from Sept. 16 through Oct. 15, all but two received excellent scores. The two outliers had...
Maricopa Boomtown: Businesses roll along despite pandemic
The numbers don’t lie: the coronavirus has ravaged the national economy since March.
Across the country, nearly 100,000 small businesses closed, nearly 60% of...
Business, development around town
This month's update on economic activity in Maricopa:
Since Arizona added remote sales to the list of businesses paying a transaction privilege tax (sales tax),...
Arizona voters approve recreational marijuana
Arizona was one of four states on Election Day to pass a ballot issue allowing recreational marijuana.
Two states approved medical marijuana.
In Arizona, Proposition 207...
Sonoran Creek Marketplace breaks ground, plans Sprouts
It took two years to reach the point of breaking ground on the planned Sonoran Creek Marketplace. Developers expect it to be another year...
MUSD to get update on new high school plans
With escrow scheduled to end Tuesday, the purchase of land for a second high school returns to a Wednesday agenda of the Maricopa Unified...
At long last, ground broken for development of Estrella Gin
It was a long time coming. That was a consistent phrase at the groundbreaking for the Estrella Gin business park.
However, Mayor Christian Price said...
Online shopping benefits Maricopa
Maricopa’s online shoppers have contributed more than three-quarters of a million dollars to local coffers.
Since Arizona added remote sales to the list of businesses...
Bahama Buck’s owners excited to bring Sno to Maricopa
A physician and an engineer may not seem a likely pair to open a Bahama Buck’s franchise, but they are excited about the opportunities.
Dr....
REV@Porter gets site plan approval for multi-family housing
An “atypical” multi-family residential development received a design review permit.
REV@Porter, property owned by El Dorado Holdings, is at the southeast corner of Porter Road...
Hospital to break ground next month
Exceptional Healthcare, a private specialty hospital company, expects to break ground for its facility Nov. 13.
Monday, Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission approved a site...
What’s on the ballot? Some big questions
Aside from all the candidates to elect, Maricopa voters have three issues to decide in the General Election.
Two of the issues are statewide questions...
Skimmers victimize Maricopans, clean out bank accounts
Skimmers are active in Maricopa. Very active.
Leticia Rios found out the hard way.
So have a lot of others.
Rios was victimized on Aug. 5, the...