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Maricopa Police Department is urging business owners to sign up for its BusinessWatch program, a cooperative initiative between MPD and the Maricopa Chamber of...

Agnes Gabica has always been a hard worker. When she was 6 years old in the Philippines, the future owner of Desert Plant Collection started...

Recently Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino presented a $1,000 check to Honoring/Hiring/Helping Our Heroes of Pinal County (HOHP). HOHP works to ensure that Veterans and military...

When Kariann Noeltner discovered her newborn daughter had celiac disease, she knew it would mean a change for the whole family. Celiac is an intolerance...

By Yvonne Gonzalez A Maricopa dentistry has expanded with the purchase of Maricopa Fiesta Dental. Dr. Tim Taylor started Arizona Associates in Dentistry in 2005, changing...

A Culver’s Restaurant might be a reality in Maricopa by the end of the year. The chain’s plans have been through external review with the...

Family nurse practitioner Janna Roberts (FNP) joined Sun Life’s Maricopa office. Janna earned her associates degree in Nursing in 2009 from Rio Salado College in...

Storefronts: Good 2 Go Stores and ProPrx Home-based: C&C Southwest Enterprises, Cardinal Handyman Services, Heartstone Creation, Go Fly a Kite, Laurie McCracken, Milspec Tactical, My...

David Wedel took over ownership of the Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning franchise in Maricopa from his father-in-law, David Knapp, at the end of March. Oxi...

Maricopa residents who are graduating from high school have another opportunity to fund their college aspirations. The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce will award at least...

“This is huge,” Mayor Christian Price said in announcing a major event. “We are in the process of bringing an international soccer team to the...

Brielle Macedo was diagnosed with I-cell disease when she was 18 months old. There is no cure for the disorder formally known as Mucolipidosis...

On Saturday, Make-A-Wish® Arizona and numerous businesses in the city of Maricopa will come together to grant wish kid Brielle her one true wish,...

Arizona is out of the recession – at least according to labor statistics. Experts predicted the end of the recession as long ago as 2010...

Known for her work with the Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship, Sara Troyer has been hired as the executive director of the Maricopa Chamber of...

Pinal County’s unemployment dropped more than 1 percent over the last year. Data released Thursday by the Arizona Department of Administration show January’s jobless rate...

The Pinal County Environmental Health Department inspected two eateries in Maricopa in February. Both received “excellent” ratings. Yogurt Jungle and True Grit Tavern were both...

Business licenses issued in February by the city of Maricopa: Commercial: Brian Petersheim Home-based: Mohammed Nafiz, Eby Holdings, Mark Barley, Blissful & Healthy, Robert Bugher, Rent...

A search committee is looking for a new executive director for the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce. After the resignation of CEO Marla Lewis on Jan....

By Jim Chaston, CPA 1.    Congress has gotten serious about correct classification of employee versus independent contractors and increased penalties drastically. Penalties can be more...

As a profitable venture for its owner, The Duke Golf Course is off the market, but one of its sister courses is for sale. Wilson...

Glynn Thrower moved his 4-year-old photography business to Maricopa in 2015 to get back to a rural setting. His home studio is now on horse...

Sun Life Family Health Center has expanded services in Maricopa and opened a Center for Women. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuuF5UVfFz0 Sun Life opened the doors to its new family...

Growth is on Jim Chaston’ 2016 agenda for his certified public accounting firm. As a precursor to expanding his staff and client base, Chaston...

Maricopa 101: Home-based Businesses The next session of Maricopa 101 will be Feb. 17 from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Zephyr Conference Room at...

Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club’s Arroyo Grille appointed Chef Neil Magbanua to lead its culinary team. In his new role, Magbanua is charged with...

The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce hosted its ninth annual Community Awards Banquet at the Elements Event Center at Ak-Chin Circle Saturday night. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWydQ60QSHo&feature=youtu.be Hundreds of Maricopa...

If all goes as planned, Edison Pointe will start construction in summer 2016 and be open for business in spring 2017. The lot next to...

Two new members joined the board of the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce Thursday morning. Glenda Kelley, co-owner of Uniquely Sewn, and Sara Troyer, marketing director...

The Second Saturday Market sold out of produce despite being forced to postpone until Tuesday night. Organizers pushed the event to Tuesday night after Produce...