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Spotlight: Maricopa Science City (video)

The Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship will host the second annual Maricopa Science City during the Salsa Festival in March. MCE Director Dan Beach and Innovation...

ED3 announces rate decrease for 2017

The Electrical District No. 3 (ED3) board of directors approved its 2017 budget and announced the 2017 electric rates will go down an average...

Business licenses in March

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...

Maricopa Marketplace shows off small businesses (gallery)

Maricopa Marketplace was a Small Business Saturday Shop Local event in front of Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship on Saturday. Around 40 Maricopa small businesses...

Businesses sign up for licenses, registry

Maricopa is in the middle of changing from business licensing to a business registry. Here are businesses that applied for a business license and/or...

Change to city code puts business registry in action

  The rules governing how you open a business in Maricopa are about to change.  City leaders have eliminated the requirement for obtaining  business licenses per...

Global Water takes steps to minimize future rate increases

A local water utility official announced a recent cost-saving endeavor at the city council meeting Tuesday, an effort that could mean a deceleration of...

CEO Corner: How values lead the way

By Gregory Rose We are in an exciting time for the City of Maricopa as we continue to see growth and the development of our...

Growing sales-tax base benefits Maricopa

The economic boon of more businesses and more construction is showing up in sales tax receipts. According to the Arizona Department of Revenue, Maricopa businesses...

Business Tax Tips for 2017

By Jim Chaston 1.    Congress has gotten serious about correct Employee vs. Independent Contractors classification and increased penalties drastically. Penalties can be more than 100...

Economist: State’s economic growth slow but steady, leans on job creation

Arizona is in an “overall positive” position economically moving into 2016, according to economic consultant Elliott Pollack. Pollack presented his annual outlook at the Pinal...

Focus on your health instead of weight in 2020

By Medical Director Kristina Donnay When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, weight loss is one of the most common we set for the new...

2nd Saturday Market sells out after postponement (video)

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...

Chamber of Commerce election to fill 3 seats

The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce has seven candidates running for three open seats on the chamber board. Voting will continue until Dec. 15 “We have...

Internet interrupted in Maricopa again

It’s been a tough week for internet users in Maricopa. For the second time in less than a week, internet service has been interrupted by...

MCE on the hot seat during council presentation

The director of the Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship found himself in the hot seat at a City Council meeting Tuesday when council members expressed...

Home-based businesses dominate group of new biz licensees

The following licenses were issued May 16-June 15: Commercial: Bubba’s Cheesesteaks Home-based: A&C Cleaning, Grammatical Art, Home Again Elizabeth’s Dream, Jim McDaniel Photography, Maids of Glory,...

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...

5 restaurants dinged in health inspections

During Pinal County food inspections Jan. 16-Feb. 15, five Maricopa eateries out of 23 received marks below excellent. Li’s Garden had no hot water in...

Maricopa Business Briefs include Realtor tour, training session, more

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...

Breez Casuals sells LuLaRoe collection

Though in operation as a home-based business since September, Breez Casuals had its official ribbon-cutting with the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 17....

Business and development briefs

DR Horton was granted an amendment to its planned area development in lots 1 and 8 in Tortosa for coverage increase. Chop Block & Brew...

Maricopa dentistry expands practice, services

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...

Global Water to host customer forum

Global Water Resources will host a forum for customers March 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Elements Event Center, 16000 N. Maricopa Road, Room 200. Elements...

Global Water responds to ‘dirty water’ reports following multiple line breaks

Local water supplier Global Water suggested on Thursday residents living in the vicinity of recent water main ruptures should flush faucets to clean silt...

County jobless rate dips to 4.9%

Pinal County picked up nearly 1,000 jobs in November, dropping its unemployment rate to 4.9 percent. That is its lowest rate of 2016. A year...

10 of 11 eateries score excellent marks

Health inspectors filed reports on 11 Maricopa eateries between Nov. 16 and Dec. 15, and all but one received excellent ratings. The kitchen at QuikTrip...

Culver’s plans summer groundbreaking

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...

Orbitel president to head cable group

John Schurz, president of Orbitel/Western Broadband in Maricopa, has been elected president of the Southwest Cable Communications Association. The Association is the statewide trade association...
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