Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino employees volunteer 15K-plus hours
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino employees surpassed their goal of volunteering 11,000 hours to give 15,737 hours last year.Volunteers operate through Harrah’s HERO program in which...
3D printer competition open to students, others
Pinal County Board of Supervisors is sponsoring a countywide 3D printer competition to be hosted by the Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship for students, clubs...
DICK BARKLEY: Limited thinking = limited results
Doing what I do, I have opportunity after opportunity to talk with people from many walks of life. I am astounded at just how...
Crop of the cream: Dairy an important industry in area
Last in a four-part series on the business of agriculture in Maricopa.Every day, more than 90 people and 19,000 cows go to work on...
UA program offers kids ‘Agriculture Disneyland’
Third in a four-part series on the business of agriculture in MaricopaVictor Jimenez isn’t a celebrity or a big shot figure. He’s not a...
The tractor goes high tech
Second in a four-part series on the business of agriculture in MaricopaFarmers have used tractors for a long time.There’s debate about when the first...
It’s a Miracle: Scotts plant turns waste into products for yards
First in a four-part series on the business of agriculture in MaricopaYou know that smell, the one that sometimes wafts over Maricopa and makes...
Smiths’ eucalyptus tree, farmhouse harken back to city’s not-so-distant past
You don’t need a map or address to find the home of John and Mary Lou Smith.
From Butterfield Parkway, the oldest home in The...
CGRMC to join Banner Health system
Regional Care Services Corporation, the parent company of Casa Grande Regional Medical Center, and Banner Health have signed a letter of intent for Banner...
BUSINESS PROFILE: Maricopa’s small-town feel an attraction
Lance Lane State Fram Insurance AgencyWhen and why did you start your business? I started the Lance Lane State Farm Insurance Agency in September...
Local lensman captures horse in the sky
What could be a routine stop to drop a check off at the bank has turned magical at Great Western Bank.As bank customers wait...
Nurse practitioner joins Sun Life family practice
Nurse practitioner Josh Hooton has joined the team at the Sun Life Family Health Maricopa Family Practice Office, 44765 W. Hathaway Ave., according to...
BUSINESS PROFILE: Desert Sun Performing Arts
Desert Sun Performing Arts Owner/Artistic Director Ceylan GentilellaWhen did your business open? 2006Why did you start your business? I have had the great fortune...
Services for Bill ‘Waz’ Wasowicz set for Monday
The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce expressed its sadness Friday at the passing of Bill “Waz” Wasowicz, a longtime resident, businessman, and “icon of the...
Dunkin’ Donuts opens inside Harrah’s Ak-Chin
Coffee and doughnut lovers rejoice.What’s been billed as Maricopa’s “first and only” Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant held its grand opening Thursday inside Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino.“This...
Creating success with a few proven tools
Communication, leadership, appreciative inquiry will go a long way in getting what you want.A typical day might be something like this: 1. Open the...
Global’s mailing error stemmed from database filtering mistake
A computer database incorrectly filtered is the source behind thousands of letters addressing late payments that were mistakenly sent out to Global Water customers.Jon...
Global Water customers receive late payment letters in error
Some Maricopa residents mistakenly received a letter Saturday from the area’s water company saying they were overdue on bill payments.Global Water, the company that...
Native New Yorker not closing
Maricopa residents who are big fans of buffalo wings and a good beer don’t have to worry – the Native New Yorker is not...
Economist: Maricopa housing about to ‘take off’
With the city’s close proximity to jobs, well-known Phoenix Valley economist Elliott Pollack said the housing market in Maricopa is “about to really take...
Cheer-coaching business grows by leaps, bounds
When most people think of cheerleading, they think of high school and football games.In reality, there is a whole realm of businesses basing their...
UltraStar makes mark on Maricopa
Before the UltraStar Multi-tainment Center opened its doors in November 2012, virtually no local hub for family entertainment existed.Maricopa resident Ricci Brown, whose family...
Ace Hardware revamps paint section, introduces non-VOC paint
To stay ahead of national safety standards and improve customers’ experiences, Maricopa’s Ace Hardware revamped its paint section last month.The paint section now has...
Maricopa police chief freed from ‘jail’
The chief is free.Maricopa Police Chief Steve Stahl walked out of a makeshift jail cell Tuesday morning with his hands raised above his head...
VIDEO STORY: Blockbuster of a sale on DVDs, more
Taken, World War Z, Iron Man, After Earth, Olympus Has Fallen, Warm Bodies, Flight.Maricopa resident Rovetta Perdue got all those movies – and was...
Bennett presents economic plan to business leaders
Two days after Secretary of State Ken Bennett formally announced his entrance into Arizona’s gubernatorial race, the former state senator presented his economic plan...
City offers program to help start-ups
Every day, about 80 percent of Maricopa’s workforce leaves the city to work elsewhere, but officials are hoping an investment in local business development...
No ED3 rate increase for 5th year
Electrical District No. 3 board of directors approved its 2014 budget without a rate increase for the fifth consecutive year, according to an ED3...
UPDATE: Movie rentals to end Saturday at Maricopa Blockbuster
The Maricopa Blockbuster will discontinue movie rentals after Saturday as the company prepares to close all U.S. retail stores and distribution centers.DISH Network Corporation,...
Future business on commercial property unclear
Piles of dirt. Construction equipment. And a metal fence.All signs point to future development taking place on 23 acres of vacant land near the...
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