Sun Life CEO Travis Robinette to retire Aug. 1
After more than two decades with Sun Life Family Health Centers, including 15 years as the CEO, Travis Robinette is retiring. His last day...
Nando’s confirms opening date
Mark your calendars because your taco and margarita cravings are going to be satisfied in just a matter of days.
Nando’s Mexican Café yesterday announced...
Maricopa Women in Business plans Back-to-School Fashion Show Luncheon
On Saturday, August 5, Maricopa Women in Business (MWIB) will be holding a Fashion Show in the ballroom at Harrah's Resort and Casino. All...
Construction begins on new storage facility
A city that is growing like Maricopa needs plenty of places to store things. Starting next spring there will be 660 more storage units...
UltraStar’s Saks: Ak-Chin takeover was always the plan
Adam Saks knew the day was coming for a long time, and it arrived Friday.
The Ak-Chin Community took over operations of the entertainment complex...
6 eateries rated ‘excellent’
Food inspectors haven’t dinged a Maricopa business since February and this week was no different.Â
Whether you’re finally getting that grocery shopping done, fiending for...
Home-based Hernandez’s Painting a result of adapting
Jaime Hernandez worked construction for 11 years.Jaime Hernandez
Age: 43
Hometown: Irapuato, Mexico
Lives in: Alterra
Business: Hernandez’s Painting
Open since: 2014
Employees: 2
Family: Wife Maria, 2 sons, 2 daughters
Hobbies:...
Restaurants fare well in health inspections
Over ninety-five percent of the Maricopa businesses inspected by Pinal County Public Health Services District in May received “Excellent” marks, meaning no violations were...
Timeline: Rocky road of leadership at Chamber of Commerce
The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce put out a call for applicants in May.
Its executive director position was left vacant in April after the resignation...
Alterra developer plans 1,600 more homes in Maricopa
Century Communities, the developer of the Alterra community, has submitted a pre-application to the city to develop more than 1,600 homes.
Century has applied to...
Crain returns as Troyer leaves Chamber of Commerce
Maricopa Chamber of Commerce announced the departure of Executive Director Sara Troyer and the return of Terri (Kingery) Crain.
Troyer led the chamber for a...
Maricopa gets upgrade as it refinances Copper Sky bond
The taxpayers of Maricopa are paying off Copper Sky Regional Park, and City Hall is trying to get a better interest rate.
Monday, the City...
Poll voters think growth should slow
The results of this week’s poll show that respondents feel the city may be growing a bit too fast for their liking.
The city is...
Green is good for Maricopa medical practice
Kermit the Frog was wrong: It is easy being green. From electronic medical records to electronic faxes, Drs. Goodman & Partridge, OB/GYN has made leaps forward in going "green."
Nando’s Mexican Café eyes a late ’22 opening
Nando’s Mexican Café, a southeast Valley restaurant institution since 2003, has confirmed its plans to open a Maricopa location as early as this year.
Tim...
Trust has never been so important
By C. Jon Beecroft, M.D.
Trust is a hard thing to earn these days. This last year has taught us about trust, and lack of...
Crate Coffee to bring city first pour-over bar
Jeff Kramarczyk wants to bring quality coffee to Maricopa.Actually, he wants to increase the level of coffee in the entire Phoenix metro area.When it...
Maricopa Chamber’s new director holds meet-and-greet (GALLERY)
The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce held a meet-and-greet at its office Tuesday night where members of the business community along with elected officials gathered...
Curfew begins in Arizona after recent violence
In an effort to prevent the looting and violence seen in other Phoenix and other U.S. cities in recent days, the state of Arizona...
Unemployment in Maricopa jumps one percent
Maricopa's December unemployment rate jumped one percent, from 8.8 percent in November to 9.8 percent.
Angie’s Lobster withdraws application
Drive-thru lobster might have been a short-lived dream in Maricopa.
City Manager Rick Horst announced the much-anticipated Angie’s Lobster may not be coming to town...
Maricopa IT specialist aims to beat the geeks
Want to get IT support with out leaving the comfortable confines of your business?
The gig picture: This city needs gig workers. They don’t need it back —...
It was a moment of divine inspiration for Arthur Valencia as he took his final ride of the night as a Lyft driver a...
Local business owner retires the idea of retirement homes
Marla Baker owns Maricopa We Care, a nonmedical homecare agency that sends caregivers to patients’ homes to take care of their daily needs.
Allowing patients,...
Anti-Apex appeal filed at Supreme Court
A lawsuit against the City of Maricopa and Private Motorsports Group is making its way to the Arizona Supreme Court.
Plaintiff Bonita Burks, represented by...
Banner year for fun and fundraising at Seeds of Change masquerade gala
By Jay Taylor
The 2023 Seeds of Change Gala, Maricopa’s premier charitable and social event, raised about $10,000 more than a year ago, according to...
Stylish one-stop beauty shop opens in Maricopa
While many businesses are cutting employee hours, slashing budgets and scraping to get by, Maricopa businesswoman Karen Benedek is taking her business down a road less traveled - expansion.
Development around town
Construction and planning continue for development projects around Maricopa.
A La Quinta Hotel is rising at John Wayne Parkway/Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard next to...
Sweet option coming to Maricopa food scene
Dessert is coming to our little corner of the desert.
Crumbl Cookie will celebrate the grand opening of its Maricopa location July 29, according to...