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Your child’s brain on music

Would you like your child to love math, science and literature, to have an excellent memory, concentration, discipline, critical thinking and creative problem-solving abilities? ...

Mr. E Comics turns page in Maricopa business

Geeks and nerds, rejoice. A brand-new comic book shop has opened in Maricopa. Since moving to Maricopa last November, Mr. E Comics owner Brian Lindblom...

‘Red’ Maricopa Business Barn turns blue (VIDEO)

Changes at the Maricopa Business Barn caused a strong reaction from residents this week after its iconic red hue had suddenly turned blue. Multiple threads...

New general manager named at Harrah’s Ak-Chin

  Caesars Entertainment Inc. announced Michael Kintner has been promoted to senior vice president and general manager of Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino. The appointment follows former GM...

P&Z gives nod to plans for Circle K

A unanimous vote advanced a fuel station project in Maricopa at Monday’s Planning & Zoning Commission meeting. Commissioners recommended a development review permit for a...

Waiting on water: Business plans on SR 238 slowed by paperwork

  Maricopa businesses on State Route 238, miles from John Wayne Parkway, have wonderful views of the Estrella Mountains and lots of room to spread...

At Iconic Tire, business anything but flat

Jeff Darrow has been in the auto repair industry for more than 40 years. Changing tires at age 16, he would begin opening his own...

Hidden Valley Auto Parts a haven for pickers, pullers

For more than 55 years a tucked away piece of land to the west of Maricopa has been a treasure trove of used auto...

Pecan Grove to bring nearly 300 homes to southeast part of city

The area near the city’s second high school is beginning to see the benefits of having the school in the area as developer: Emmerson...

J. Warren expands funeral services to Maricopa

By Ethan McSweeney For years, Maricopans faced a unique problem when it came to death: there were no funeral parlors in the city. That changed this...

Fire departments respond to call at McDonald’s

Three units from the Maricopa Fire and Medical Department responded to a call at the McDonald’s restaurant on John Wayne Parkway Monday afternoon. Despite having...
Joe's Barber Shop Maricopa reopens

Barbers, beauty shops reopen after long pandemic shutdown

Barbers and cosmetologists in Arizona were permitted to reopen their shops Friday after being closed for weeks due to the state's response to the...
Copa Glow 2020

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...
Cold Beers and Cheeseburgers Sonoran Creek

Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers adjusts opening date

One of the city’s most hotly anticipated sit-down restaurants has adjusted its construction timeline. Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers was initially slated to open a Maricopa...

Solicitation for water line warranty part of City partnership

Residents confused by a mailing from a water line warranty company bearing the City of Maricopa logo might be throwing them away, but City...

NAPA Auto Care to close Feb. 1

Tom and Tena Dugan, owners of NAPA in Maricopa, announced the auto-repair half of the business, Mel's Auto, will close Feb. 1. The auto-parts...

Residential community planned on McDavid Road

The public review started this week on a 64-acre site planned for a single-family housing community with a small, mixed-use area. The review process for...

A light goes on: Sync traffic signals on SR 347 within city limits, mayor...

Drivers might not necessarily get non-stop service from one end of Maricopa to the other, but Mayor Nancy Smith said she has experienced firsthand...

Marshalls’ opening pushed to Nov. 13

The city’s shopping landscape is poised for change. Marshalls soon will open its Maricopa store in Sonoran Creek Marketplace at 20250 N. John Wayne Pkwy.,...

MCE director fired; business incubator may restructure

The termination of Dan Beach as executive director of Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship surprised many, but no one more so than Dan Beach. “It was...
Desert Passage parcel 8 site plan

Construction to resume at Desert Passage

The Maricopa City Council on Tuesday approved a final plat for the full buildout of the Desert Passage community. The action will permit KB Home...

Top 10 Economic Development stories of 2017

Most-read stories related to business and economic development: Props 416/417 approved by county voters Voters approved a countywide transportation project scheduled to begin next...

Ibarra Family Farms brings hydroponics to Ak-Chin

The Ak-Chin Indian Community has deep roots in traditional agriculture. In July, it welcomed a new kind of agribusiness to its enterprise - hydroponics. Ibarra...

Nando’s opening date pushed back

The wait for a sit-down Mexican restaurant in Maricopa will extend a bit longer. Tim Shaughnessy, co-owner of Southeast Valley mainstay Nando’s Mexican Café, said...

Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino honors 2017 Caesars Award of Excellence winners

Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino announced its 2017 Caesars Award of Excellence recipients, a distinction given to employees who consistently provide best-in-class service to guests, coworkers...

MOD Pizza, Jimmy John’s construction progressing

MOD Pizza is beginning the improvements on the interior space of its suite at Sonoran Creek, 20320 N. John Wayne Pkwy. Jimmy John’s received...

Maricopa Chamber of Commerce seeks Board of Directors nominees

The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce is taking first steps to elect its Board of Directors for 2023 with its call for nominees. To serve on...
Faucet leak

How much water wasted by leaky faucet?

By Terry Leamon, My Maricopa Plumber A leaky faucet is a problem for more than one reason. It’s an issue that will probably only grow...

Poll: Readers embrace coming of Tractor Supply, but still want more

Maricopa is finally getting the big-box store residents have been clamoring for, and the populace – at least that portion that responded to our...

Caesars Entertainment and Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino host National Day of Hiring event

Caesars Entertainment, an incredible array of iconic brands including Harrah’s, is hosting a National Day of Hiring event on Thursday, February 24. The nationwide...
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