New owners of Yogurt Jungle plan open house
Yogurt Jungle is getting a new owner.
When the Maricopa shop opened in 2011, it was Sharilynn Hewitt’s second store (the first in Queen Creek)....
Maricopa Chamber of Commerce offers scholarships
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...
CEO Corner: Investing in your business’ employees key to success
By Steve Chestnut
The Maricopa Unified School District is well known in our community as an educational institution with six elementary schools, two middle schools...
New businesses preparing to open
Development of Edison Pointe moves forward. The property at 20595 N. John Wayne Parkway, south of Fry’s, will be anchored by Ross Dress for...
Freddy’s breaks ground, prepares for fall opening
By Adam Wolfe
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers received their construction permits this month and believe they can have the Maricopa location open within 90...
Business community ‘all in’ for new normal
By Fran Lyons
During unparalleled and uncertain times of the coronavirus pandemic, Maricopa businesses, like the community at large, adopted the phrase, “We are all...
New tenant moves into Ak-Chin’s commerce center
Liquidate AZ Inc. has leased Suite E in the Mesquite Building at 12501 N. Murphy Road in Ak-Chin's industrial park, Santa Cruz Commerce Center.
Liquidate...
Firehouse Subs foundation gives Maricopa Fire ATV (video)
Maricopa Fire Department first tested its new all-terrain vehicle in July. Wednesday, the department was officially presented the ATV.
Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation provided...
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...
Yet another way COVID-19 is short-changing businesses
A sign at the McDonald’s drive-thru on John Wayne Parkway is proof the Great National Coin Shortage has reached Maricopa.
The sign asks customers paying...
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...
How Mike Ingram brought together building blocks of Maricopa (VIDEO)
Mike Ingram is not crazy or stupid.
That may be obvious to observers now, but 25 years ago, many of Arizona’s most knowledgeable movers and...
Maricopa Healing Rooms open in Heritage District
International Association of Healing Rooms (IAHR) announced the opening of Maricopa Healing Rooms at 19997 N. Justin Drive.
Directing the facility is Janet Owens Severdia,...
Sprouts to anchor shopping plaza on John Wayne Parkway
Sprouts will open in Maricopa in the fall of 2021 at the Sonoran Creek Marketplace, according to the company marketing the retail property.
And a...
Native Grill to remain closed 4-6 weeks
Maricopa’s Native Grill and Wings will remain closed four to six more weeks, according to Adriana Espinosa, corporate spokesperson, on Monday.
What was described as...
Outstanding loans in City’s hands after MCE closing
Among its incubation tasks, the now defunct Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship (MCE) distributed business loans funded by the City of Maricopa with a U.S....
City offers special business sign permits during construction
Maricopa City Council approved a temporary sign permit on May 10 for businesses impacted by the construction of the overpass in midtown Maricopa.
The permit...
September health inspection reports
Most food establishments inspected by the Pinal County Health Department received ratings of Excellent (“E”) in September.
Saddleback Elementary School received a Satisfactory rating (“S”)...
City unveils $146 million Copper Sky Commercial District
Millions of dollars are about to be invested into the Copper Sky Commercial District.
Wednesday, Denyse Airheart, Maricopa’s director of Economic Development, announced plans for...
City issues permit for first hotel
Maricopa just issued the building permit for the first hotel in city limits - La Quinta.
According to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, La Quinta is...
Constructing Maricopa: Business going up around town
The pace of progress is different for various business construction around Maricopa.
Culver’s
Construction is moving steadily on the Culver’s restaurant at the southwest corner of...
4 eateries tagged by food inspector
In Pinal County’s health inspections of 16 Maricopa restaurants Dec. 16-Jan. 15, four eateries performed less than excellently.
Cilantro’s had two containers of menudo and...
Global CEO talks about water cutbacks in Drought Contingency Plan
“It’s a little complicated. It’s a little chaotic right now, but it’s not a crisis.”Watch for InMaricopa's series on the Drought Contingency Plan and...
Preventing spread of illness from daycare to home
By Andrew H. Jones, Community Relations Coordinator
If your child attends daycare, he or she probably catches the cruddy cold, runny nose, and cough more...
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...
Casino employees earn Caesars Excellence awards
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino General Manager Robert Livingston announced Caesars Award of Excellence winners at the Ak-Chin property. All but one are Maricopa residents.
April Stovall...
BusinessWatch steps up public safety
Maricopa Police Department is urging business owners to sign up for its BusinessWatch program, a cooperative initiative between MPD and the Maricopa Chamber of...
Plans for Maricopa hospital on ice
It has been five years since plans of a hospital coming to Maricopa were announced.
In 2012, Dignity Health purchased nearly 19 acres on the...
Business news around town
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place March 18 at East Valley Cardiology, 20924 N. John Wayne Parkway, Suite D4-B (next to Dickey's BBQ). The...
Chamber closure ‘on the table’ as members decide future
The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce is in transition as it once again searches for a new executive director.
Members are brainstorming the Chamber’s evolution and...