No violations found by heatlh department last month

All Maricopa businesses inspected by Pinal County Public Health Services District in September received “Excellent” marks.Excellent *Bashas’ Deli *Butterfield Elementary School *Desert Wind Middle School...

Beach: 5 ways to kill a small business

Small business, startups and entrepreneurs are the backbone of the economy and the foundation of wealth in America. Do business right and you can...

Pink events highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Harrah’s

Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, celebrating its 20th anniversary, has a long-standing tradition of going above and beyond for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and this October...

Ak-Chin to open ‘first-class,’ 400-person meeting space in 2015

The Ak-Chin Indian Community is converting its vacant retail space adjacent to UltraStar Multi-tainment Center into meeting and event space. The project,...

Jersey Mike’s Subs to join Chipotle, Starbucks, Freddy’s at Maricopa Station

Vintage Partners and the city of Maricopa broke ground today on the 2.44-acre development that will be home to at least four new eateries....

Firehouse Subs a hit on opening day

For those who have seen the sign for Firehouse Subs on the Fry’s Marketplace center marquee for months and salivating at the idea of a new...

Maricopa Station to break ground Tuesday

Vintage Partners and the city of Maricopa are hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for Maricopa Station tomorrow at 8 a.m.The event is open to the...

Shamrock Farms runs the ‘finest dairy operation in the state’

Imagine not having to commute to work, being carefully bathed at least twice a day, enjoying free medical care, eating three nutritious meals a...

Grille 109 rebrands as Arroyo Grille

Grille 109 at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club is now Arroyo Grille, and the name isn’t all that’s changed.“The old name was inspired by...

Remodeled Great Wall re-opens

Great Wall Chinese Cuisine reopened Saturday after a month-long remodel.“We wanted to have a new look,” Manager Jasmine Lee said. “It’s exciting to have...

Dr. Steve Macko: From Boy Scout to business owner

Steve Macko got interested in medicine as a kid. While he wasn’t initially focused on being a doctor, he said it made sense to...

Shop Local campaign takes off in Maricopa

The city of Maricopa’s annual Shop Local campaign is back, and city officials hope to build on last year’s success in 2014.Maricopa’s economic development...

Center for Entrepreneurship hires new executive director

The Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship hired business veteran Dan Beach as its executive director. Beach succeeds Tom Baxter, who led MCE since its inception...

Orbitel goes all digital, adds 50 HD channels

Orbitel Communications, the Maricopa-based cable, phone and Internet provider, is making several significant improvements to its services.“We’re in the middle of a project to...

Health deptartment finds only August violation at Maricscos el Pulpo Loco

All but one of the Maricopa businesses inspected by Pinal County Public Health Services District in August received “Excellent” marks, meaning no violations were...

Contractor cuts fiber, service for Orbitel customers

Orbitel Communications experienced an outage beginning about 8 a.m. today when a contractor cut its fiber at Honeycutt and Porter roads.John Schurz, Orbitel’s president...

Free public workshop for those with chronic illness

Do you suffer from a chronic illness or pain? Do you feel like you are living day-to-day, a slave to your symptoms? Then a...

State Farm agency wins ‘Paint the Town Red’ contest

As part of “Paint the Town Red Week,” which was officially proclaimed by Mayor Christian Price at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, local businesses showcased...

Chandler Regional opens 96-bed tower

Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center opened a new 96-bed tower Aug. 26. The 171,000-square-foot expansion will bring the hospital’s bed count to 339,...

Employer set to bring 100 plus jobs to Maricopa

Returning from almost a two-month break, the Maricopa City Council was greeted with news that a new employer was on its way to town,...

Ramsey’s closure exemplifies challenges for local businesses

As employees still question what happened, the fallout from the closing of Ramsey's American Grill on Thursday is making a number of people in...

Barro’s to expand in RadioShack space

Barro’s Pizza is taking advantage of its next-door neighbor’s departure to expand its business. RadioShack is moving to smaller digs in the Fry’s Marketplace...

Mexican restaurant opens in Fry’s Marketplace plaza

Plaza Bonita Family Mexican Restaurant opened in Maricopa on Wednesday.The restaurant, which was originally supposed to open in July, will be located at the...

Sun Life moving to larger facility in 2015

Sun Life Family Health Center, currently located on 44765 W. Hathaway Ave. in Maricopa, will be moving into a new building behind the Circle...

Harrah’s promotes, appoints new leadership

Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino recently announced the promotion of two members of its management team and the addition of two others.Michael Kintner Michael Kintner was...

RadioShack moving to Fry’s Marketplace Plaza

The RadioShack on Smith-Enke Road in the Cobblestone plaza is moving to an open suite in the Fry’s Marketplace Plaza by Cost Cutters.Franchisee Ronald...

Maricopa restaurant cited by health department

Food products without proper expiration date and disposition; food not separated properly; utensils not stored correctly and equipment not cleaned after use were among...

Ten Pins Down stresses family fun, customer service

Among all of the attractions at the UltraStar Multi-tainment Center, Ten Pins Down is among the most distinct.With a combination of bowling, giant television...

Yogurt Jungle survives, thrives on customer loyalty

For Maricopa residents who believe frozen yogurt is its own food group, Yogurt Jungle is a daily stop.“A lot of our customers come in...

Profile: Dr. Roger Vesper, Maricopa Eye Care

Dr. Roger Vesper Maricopa Eye CareEducation: OD from UC Berkeley; BS from University of UtahCertifications: DPA/TPA (Diagnostic and Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agent) certification to prescribe...
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