Native New Yorker hosts Black Friday party
While hundreds of salivating deal hunters will flock to retailers across the Valley in hopes of grabbing up must-have Black Friday specials, it will be a different scène at Maricopa's Native New Yorker.
New Chamber leadership breathes life into dying organization
By the middle of 2006, Maricopa's Chamber of Commerce found itself in a compromising position. It existed for three years and their growth stagnated...
Local business aiming to make Thanksgiving ‘easy’
Entrees Made Easy is encouraging Maricopans to start a new family tradition this Thanksgiving: don't cook.
Economic Development receives Golden Prospector Award
The City of Maricopa Economic Development Department has received the 2018 Golden Prospector Award from the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED).
The Golden Prospector...
Chamber’s Business Expo a networking event (GALLERY)
The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2017 Biz Expo at the Central Arizona College Maricopa Campus Saturday. As live music entertained potential customers,...
Maricopa business news – in brief
Dutch Bros. received a commercial permit for its 1,280-square-foot property at 20232 N. John Wayne Parkway, which includes a drive-thru and patio. Construction is...
Shop Local: Results of inaugural Copa Bingo up in the air
The 2016 holiday season brought with it a local economic campaign aimed at encouraging Maricopa residents to shop local. Winners:
Glenda Kelley – $50 gift...
Intel matches employee volunteer hours at Maricopa Elementary
The check was part of a program put on by Intel. For every hour an Intel employee volunteers at a school or other non-profit organization, the company provides a $10 per hour match.
City takes over MCE lease despite incubator’s unknown future
The Maricopa City Council voted Tuesday to sign a lease on behalf of a local small-business incubator, extending its ability to function despite uncertainty...
Maricopa’s 13.9 percent unemployment rate highest ever
Department of Economic Security numbers led to an unemployment rate of 13.9 percent for Maricopa, the highest rate ever in the community's six-year history.
Maricopa Ace achieves outstanding designation
Maricopa Ace Hardware achieved designation as a “Pinnacle Performing Retailing” store for outstanding performance in the Ace corporation.
“What this means for our customers is...
Massage code change may signal loosening regulations for mobile businesses
Maricopa City Council approved an ordinance change that allows traveling massage therapists to be exempt from regulations concerning home-based or brick-and-mortar businesses.
The decision was...
Pinal County workforce grows; construction makes ‘atypical’ gains
Construction employment in Arizona was back on the map in November.
Doug Walls, research administrator for the Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity, said the increase...
Vendor Expo features local businesses, their services and products
Maricopa's second Vendor Expo was held last weekend. Various vendors were at Pima Butte Elementary on Saturday to display and sell their products...
HairFocus, a local success story
Lately, with the economic slowdown and recent local business closings, success stories are few and far between
Restaurants pass health inspections with flying colors
Only three Maricopa eateries were inspected by the health department of Pinal County June 16-July 15. All three earned excellent ratings.
Excellent
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Dickey’s...
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino cleans up highway for Earth Day
For the fifth year in a row, Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino employees participated in a local CodeGreen Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup event, which took place on Friday,...
2 eateries dinged by food inspectors
Ten of the 12 Maricopa food facilities inspected by Pinal County Environmental Health July 17-Aug. 15 received scores of excellent. Two had minor problems...
CLA creates STEAM-based summer camp for Maricopa kids
Children’s Learning Adventure implements STEAM based curriculum, that models a child’s natural learning style, and is seamlessly integrated into every classroom. Children can grow, learn, explore,...
City to partner with ASU for tourism strategy
The Maricopa City Council voted to give the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce $10,000 in July to develop a tourism strategy aimed at attracting outsiders to the city of Maricopa. The agency has since partnered with ASU professor Tim Tyrrell and his Tourism 402 class to complete the study.
Planning and Zoning looks at Quik Trip, Tutor Time and a commercial subdivision on...
Maricopa's Planning and Zoning Commission will meet Monday to hear a zoning amendment requiring a Citizen Participation Plan for zoning applicants. A commercial...
Estrada’s Café closes its doors
Estrada's Café, 19395 N. John Wayne Parkway, has recently closed its doors.
Last-minute tax filers still have a few options
It's that time of the year again already. Wednesday is April 15, a day many Americans dread considering it's the deadline to file tax returns.
More shops set to open at Maricopa Station
Action at the Maricopa Station is heating up, and it’s not just the sun.
Two more shops are set to open within a week of...
Chamber to hold ‘open conversation’ on hiring director, future projects
The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce Board announced it will hold a meeting this week “in an open conversation on the future growth and projects...
Cleaning house? City janitorial contract scrutinized by council
The Maricopa City Council batted down the extension of a janitorial contract Tuesday due to what some members said was sub-par service.
The one-year contract,...
Reach Out and Read Volunteers needed to promote love of books to children at...
Eighteen months ago, Sun Life Family Health Center took the initiative to become the first provider in Pinal County to adopt the Reach Out...
Two restaurants flagged in August health inspections
In August, the Pinal County Health Department inspected six Maricopa eateries, all receiving perfect scores with the exception of Farmer's Restaurant and Subway.
Hair Stylists, Esthetician & Massage Therapist
Busy hair salon in the best location in Maricopa is hiring full and part-time hair stylists, an esthetician and massage therapist. For more information...
New business license applications
Businesses that applied for new business license in the City of Maricopa:
Commercial: Better Hearing Centers, Dusty’s, Universal Wireless
Home-based: Carrie’s Care Childcare, High Mark Construction,...