Housing trends toward permanent, not seasonal residences
By Adam Wolfe
@Adam_Wolfe
July in Maricopa is typically a grind for local Realtors, but positive buying trends have made this summer easier to bear.
There are...
Two eateries struggle with food temperatures
Pinal County Environmental Health inspected 22 establishments that offer food in Maricopa Sept. 15-Oct. 15 and found all but two were excellent. The two...
Maricopa sales up 9%
Construction and real estate activity are helping Maricopa boost sales tax collections.
Arizona Department of Revenue released transaction privilege tax (TPT) reports for August on...
Realtor: Prepare for unexpected costs when buying a home
By Dayv Morgan
With the average home in Maricopa at least 10 years old, it is imperative for homebuyers to budget for unexpected home repair...
Do gas prices beat gas quality for Maricopa consumers? (VIDEO)
According to AAA, the average price of gasoline in Arizona for regular unleaded is $3.072 per gallon. That is up from $2.67 a month...
New business license applications received by city
Companies filing for new business licenses Dec. 16-Jan. 15:
Commercial: Postmaster Depot, Super Smiles for Kids
Home-based: D.E.N. Services, Stormwind’s Creations, Sunshine Home Cleaning
Out of Town:...
Keep your kids entertained, free from boredom over summer
By Andrew H. Jones
Community Relations Coordinator, Sun Life Family Health Center
Summer break is upon us and in the age of cell phones and video games,...
LGI Homes donates to K-9 unit for MPD
As Maricopa Police Department retired K-9 Casper from duty, the force was in need of a new K-9 to take on the demands of...
Pinal County jobless rate drops as population climbs
Pinal County’s population grew 2.6 percent this year, but its unemployment rate has steadily dropped over the past seven months.
The county’s jobless rate dropped...
Pinal County lands electric car factory
Lucid Motors is making a $700 million investment in Arizona to open its first manufacturing plant for its electrical vehicle – in Casa Grande.
According...
Open House planned at Arroyo Grille’s Hemapda Ki
Arroyo Grille at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes is hosting an open house of its Hemapda Ki (“The Gathering Place”) on Oct. 14, 3-6 p.m.
Hemapda Ki...
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...
Mix of industries apply for Maricopa business licenses
The following businesses applied for business licenses in the city of Maricopa May 16-June 15.
Commercial: American Fire Equipment Sales & Service, Desert Rose Nutrition,...
CEO Corner: Tips for creating your own business
By Kirk Shroyer
Build your business around your strengths – not a hypothetical business plan or based on some trend you have been studying. Know...
Help your community, your neighbors and yourself by making tax-credit charitable donation
Did you know?
• Arizona tax law provides a credit for taxpayers who contribute to qualifying charitable organizations like Sun Life
Family Health Center!
• You can...
Maricopa sales tax totals take September slide
In its September sales tax collections, Maricopa fell off $46,000 from August.
Compared to last September’s transaction privilege tax totals, the city was almost $65,000...
Chamber of Commerce committee searches for new director
A search committee is looking for a new executive director for the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce.
After the resignation of CEO Marla Lewis on Jan....
Home-based businesses continue to multiply
The following businesses applied for licenses to operate in Maricopa:
Commercial: MBIL Prodigy, Southwestern Advantage, The Wade Co.
Home-based: Campbell Ventures, Dealers Auto Select, Dream Group...
Business Licenses issued in February
Business licenses issued in February by the city of Maricopa:
Commercial: Brian Petersheim
Home-based: Mohammed Nafiz, Eby Holdings, Mark Barley, Blissful & Healthy, Robert Bugher, Rent...
Business transactions on the horizon include BK, Circle K and XP
Circle K received a liquor license for a store that does not yet exist. The company plans to build at the intersection of Honeycutt...
City Council approves $200K for MCE small business incubator
By R. Mason Callejas
The Maricopa City Council approved up to $200,000 in expenditures to facilitate small business growth Oct. 4.
Supported unanimously by the council,...
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...
Importance of STEAM-based curriculum
Children’s Learning Adventure enables students to discover their true potential through STEAM based learning. They encourage their students to take an innovative approach to...
Meet local businesses at Maricopa Expo at Central Arizona College
The fifth Maricopa Small Business Expo will be hosted by Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship and Maricopa Chamber of Commerce at the Central Arizona College...
Out-of-towners dominate new business licenses
The following businesses applied for licenses in the city June 16-July 15.
Commercial: Robert Robertson
Home-based: Bug-A-Boo Baby Blankets and More, DA Pools, Licensed Mobile Massage...
What’s happening this week in Maricopa
A new event for senior citizens, a return of a disc golf tourney, an important Chamber of Commerce breakfast and a call for public...
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...
City seeking local businesses, volunteers for Saturday Market
A re-vamped 2nd Saturday Market is returning this fall with a grand re-opening Nov. 14 from 8 a.m. to noon. The market runs each...