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Self-storage complex owners try to stop proposed competition

  The owners of two Maricopa self-storage facilities attempted to stop the construction of a new 135,000-square-foot indoor storage facility Monday night at the regular...

Harrah’s Ak-Chin parties for 25th anniversary/expansion opening (GALLERY)

  Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino celebrated its 25th anniversary and grand opening of its multimillion-dollar expansion project with a party Thursday evening at the Oak and Fork...

On the road with Apex

Opening day of the Apex Motor Club in Maricopa is inching closer. March 10, construction crews finished a non-stop asphalt-laying process to complete the seamless...

See inside as Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino turns 25

Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino is celebrating both its 25th anniversary and the grand opening of its 2,000-seat Events Center on Thursday. The new Events Center has...

15-year anniversary: InMaricopa started with an idea, grew with the city

Not long after the incorporation of the City of Maricopa, Scott Bartle launched InMaricopa.com as a hyperlocal, online news source for the growing community....

Fire investigators call Native Grill fire ‘undetermined’

After more than three months of investigating, Maricopa Fire investigators really have no idea why a fire occurred at Native Grill & Wings in...

Drought & Development: Planning Maricopa’s hypergrowth

Maricopa has the water to grow, but it also has a plan. “Maricopa has had tremendous growth in its early incorporation,” said Kazi Haque, Maricopa’s...

Committee to look at plans for retail, restaurants

A loaded agenda of proposed new businesses will great the Heritage District Citizen Advisory Committee at its Thursday meeting. The committee will look at architectural...

Arizona Supreme Court denies lawsuit against race track

A lawsuit against the City of Maricopa and Private Motorsports Group was denied a hearing by Arizona Supreme Court. Plaintiff Bonita Burks, represented by attorney...

Drought & Development: Contingency plan bites into Pinal County agriculture

In Arizona’s newly passed Drought Contingency Plan (DCP), farmers in Pinal County stand to lose two-thirds of the irrigation water they have been receiving...

Shell becomes Chevron on Garvey Ave.

The former Shell station with non-functioning fuel pumps at the corner of John Wayne Parkway and Garvey Avenue underwent a transformation this week. Fuel dispensers...

Heritage breaks ground on $16 million school

Friday Heritage Academy officially broke ground on its new $16 million school set to open in July. The campus in Maricopa will be the fourth...

Drought & Development: County ag at ‘edge of sustainability,’ but Maricopa touts strong water supply

  Drought and global warming are combining to turn Arizona’s dream into a mid-summer nightmare. According to many climatologists, Arizona is in the worst drought in...

Bad gas haunts Maricopa drivers over weekend

A number of people who purchased gasoline at Circle K’s Smith-Enke Road and John Wayne Parkway location in Maricopa experienced serious damage to their...

Credit card skimmers found in Maricopa

Two credit card skimmers were discovered on gas pumps at Circle K at John Wayne Parkway & Smith Enke Road on Feb. 5, according...

MHS to host technology recycling Saturday

It’s a great time to get rid of your old devices. The information technologies program at Maricopa High School is hosting its annual technology...

Global CEO talks about water cutbacks in Drought Contingency Plan

“It’s a little complicated. It’s a little chaotic right now, but it’s not a crisis.”Watch for InMaricopa's series on the Drought Contingency Plan and...

Health inspectors try to keep up with growing number of food trucks

The number of food trucks in Pinal County is on the rise, and it is becoming a little more challenging for health inspectors.“Food trucks...

Pinal agriculture by the numbers

Pinal County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution Jan. 9 to urge the state Legislature “to provide sufficient funds to Pinal Agricultural Enterprises to...

Midlife crisis turns into recording studio

A midlife crisis usually means buying a new sportscar, but Bob Ledbetter is singing a different tune in his mid-40s. Ledbetter decided to take on...

CAC to host Job Expo at Maricopa Campus

Central Arizona College invites organizations and businesses to participate in the fourth annual Job Expo hosted by the institution’s Maricopa Campus, 17945 N. Regent...

Native Grill to remain closed 4-6 weeks

  Maricopa’s Native Grill and Wings will remain closed four to six more weeks, according to Adriana Espinosa, corporate spokesperson, on Monday. What was described as...

Businesses under construction in Maricopa

The last four months of 2018 saw five businesses receive commercial permits in Maricopa at a total value of over $3 million. IHOP completed...

International Travel Tips: Points to ponder when going abroad in 2019

A study completed by AARP Travel found 94 percent of its respondents expecting to take personal time to travel in 2019. Among Baby Boomers...

GWR CEO: Water issues will likely hinder Arizona’s growth

“The Pinal County water management system is broken. It’s been broken for two-and-a-half years.” -- Ron Fleming, Global WaterGlobal Water Resources CEO Ron Fleming...

City unveils $146 million Copper Sky Commercial District

Millions of dollars are about to be invested into the Copper Sky Commercial District. Wednesday, Denyse Airheart, Maricopa’s director of Economic Development, announced plans for...

Minimum-wage increase to $11 forcing businesses to be creative

  The gradual increase of the minimum wage in Arizona is supposed to help those at the lower edge of pay scales, but it’s also...

Year in Review: Top business stories of 2018

Maricopa saw several businesses come to town in 2018, many of them in new buildings. Our readers expressed excited anticipation over the possibilities of...

Maricopa Business Center gains new owners

Darwin East, of Chandler, purchased the Maricopa Business Center on Dec. 21. East, the leader of the East Family Trust, purchased the center with his...

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...
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