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Dunkin’ Donuts ready to open doors

  Dunkin’ Donuts is planning its grand opening Friday morning. The store will open at 4 a.m., but the ribbon-cutting with Mayor Christian Price, the city...

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...

Business of fashion a learning experience for art instructor

  Angelina Martin calls her clothing designs “exotic and eclectic and also eco-friendly.”“I’m Mexican American, and so I base a lot of Latin American designs...

Apex lawsuit still stuck in appeals court

A lawsuit against the City of Maricopa over its zoning approval for Apex Motor Club is still slogging through the appeals court. Thursday, the...

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...

Chamber to vacate office, go ‘virtual’ by September

The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce will not renew its lease for office space on Honeycutt Road this September. In a news release published Friday, Chamber...

Business incubator axed, clients directed to SBDC

Last fall the City of Maricopa decided to not renew the annual contract with the Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship (NACET). The contract between...

Chamber closure ‘on the table’ as members decide future

The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce is in transition as it once again searches for a new executive director. Members are brainstorming the Chamber’s evolution and...

City temporarily closes Dollar Tree on grand opening

Maricopa’s second discount store held its grand opening and ribbon cutting Thursday morning. However, Dollar Tree’s newest customers were ushered out of the 10,000-square-foot building...

Disney asks ACONAV to design fashion piece for Epcot exhibit

Maricopa-based clothing designer Loren Aragon, CEO of ACONAV, may soon be connected to the Walt Disney Company. After he won the title of 2018 Couture Designer...

Global Water wastewater expansion keeps focus on conservation, redundancy

Global Water Resources showed off its not-yet-commissioned wastewater expansion project April 2, and it became an opportunity to update customers on how Maricopa’s primary...

Dollar Tree schedules store opening

Discount variety store Dollar Tree is planning a May 10 opening of its Maricopa store in the Edison Pointe plaza. The business will employ 12-20...

Crain resigning as Chamber president

Maricopa Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Terri Crain announced Friday she will soon leave the organization. Crain is slated to become the Chief Operating...

Hotel feasibility study shows accommodation needs

When the City of Maricopa last completed a hotel feasibility study, it was 2014 and Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino had not announced its hotel expansion. Maricopa...

Residents have a go at designing a city center

Maricopa’s general plan describes a development pattern of mixed-use core areas called Village Centers. They were an important component in the creation of the city’s...

Motorsports park opens after years’ long permitting process

By Fran Lyons Motocross is back on track in Maricopa. After months of delays caused by Pinal County stipulations, Maricopa Motorsports Park opened Feb. 3. The...

Ross opening planned, more businesses make move toward Edison Pointe

Despite predictions a major clothing retailer would open this spring in Edison Pointe, an opening date is projected for a little later. According to its...

Planet Fitness cuts ribbon on Maricopa location

Maricopa’s newest athletic gym officially opened Tuesday. Planet Fitness, 20595 N. John Wayne Parkway, Suite 400, is open and staffed 24 hours a day....

County files response to Goldwater lawsuit to stop RTA tax

Pinal County and the Regional Transportation Authority filed a legal response Monday to an injunction request filed by the Goldwater Institute over a transportation...

After Goodwill opening, what’s next for Edison Pointe (VIDEO)

Hundreds of people lined the new sidewalks of Edison Pointe’s first retail grand opening last week as Goodwill opened its doors March 16. The...

Housing estimates predict strong revival (VIDEO)

A report by Phoenix-based consulting firm Applied Economics estimates Maricopa’s recent housing growth could be a sign of more to come. It projected 1,200...

Edison Pointe businesses opening this month

Businesses within the new Edison Pointe shopping plaza are beginning to open this month. The first opening is the Goodwill store, which plans a grand...

64-year-old church gets cool deal

One of Maricopa’s oldest places of worship received an upgrade Thursday. First Baptist Church replaced three ageing air conditioning units with help from a local...

Business owners grill city on business licenses

Last year, the city unveiled a new digital program designed to save residents time, money and paper when applying for various permits. “The City of...

One-time ‘Shark Tank’ entrepreneur at last gets product to market

  Shane Pannell is back. The creator of the SweepEasy broom is finally getting his product on the market, and he couldn’t be more thrilled. It’s...

After court loss, anti-Apex group files campaign finance reports

An organization in opposition to the planned private motorsports complex, Apex, filed campaign finance reports with the City of Maricopa after being threatened with...

City offers to trade penalty for ‘accurate’ financial disclosures from anti-Apex group

  City officials are alleging a political action committee formed in opposition to a planned private motorsports complex in Maricopa violated Arizona campaign finance laws...

Chamber awards businesses, community members at annual banquet

Half the recipients of awards Saturday night had something in common. When the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce presented the 11th annual Community Awards, three plaques...

Our Lady of Grace gets down to business

The Catholic church intends to create its own village center that will be a mix of businesses, housing and a school. The property known...

Chamber Awards to include new honoree

Maricopa Chamber of Commerce will host its 11th annual Chamber Awards Jan. 20, and this year the Chamber is offering up something new. With a...
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