Bootlegger’s BBQ Products coming to Maricopa

Cliff Edmonson said his barbecue sauce is so good it ought to be illegal.That’s the motto for the Maricopa resident’s Bootlegger’s BBQ Products, which...

Residents line up for 99 Cent grand opening

As a longtime resident of the Maricopa area, Dorothy Aragon knows just how significant the opening of a major discount store is for the...

Ak-Chin airport fills up fuel tank for aviators

Desert Aero Club flight school owner Andy Estes has spent the last four-and- a- half years hauling aviation gas from Casa Grande to his...

Great Wall, 7 Java Street receive ‘satisfactory’ health ratings

Two Maricopa food establishments received “satisfactory” ratings from the Pinal County Health Services District during September inspections. Eighty-five percent of local businesses inspected received...

Bowlin Road Circle K in the works

Plans to build a Circle K convenience store and gas station at John Wayne Parkway and Bowlin Road are again moving forward after the...

Farrell loses office building in bankruptcy settlement

An office complex previously owned by Vice Mayor Edward Farrell is now under new ownership after a settlement agreement with Great Western Bank was...

Store’s grand opening deals include TVs for 99 cents

Want a flat-screen TV for 99 cents? Here’s your chance.Maricopa residents can expect some sweet deals during the grand opening celebration of the 99¢...

Dunkin’ Donuts to open at Harrah’s

If you’d take Dunkin’ Donuts over Krispy Kreme, then you’re in for a real treat. Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino soon will be home to a...

New Maricopa coffee shop hopes to serve more than fresh brew

7 Java Street, formerly Seven Cups Coffee, opened its doors Tuesday and is brewing more than a hot cup of coffee for customers.The owner...

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...

Business owners do not succeed alone

A common misconception in small businesses is that everything depends on the owner of the business. While the owner plays a key part in...

CGRMC selected as a most admired company

Casa Grande Regional Medical Center was selected by Arizona Business Magazine and BestCompaniesAZ as one of 40 winners for the 2013 Arizona’s Most Admired...

BUSINESS PROFILE: UPS store manager sees opportunity

UPS STORE, 20987 N. John Wayne Parkway, Suite B104When and why did you start your business?Business was opened in September 2005 and has recently been...

Global wraps up nitrate investigation, denies cover-up

Global Water officials have ended their investigation into a possible increase of nitrates within Maricopa’s drinking water after verifying with an outside laboratory that...

DICK BARKLEY: Try to find what went wrong

Let’s talk change and “Appreciative Inquiry.”There are two methods of change:Focus on what is wrong and do less of it. Focus on what is right...

BUSINESS PROFILE: Designer decisions shape lives

PD DESIGNSOwner: Patti DickersonWhen and why did you start your business? I started my business a couple of months ago. My husband and...

Ak-Chin commerce center hopes to attract variety of industries

The Santa Cruz Commerce Center hopes to provide employment opportunities for surrounding communities, including Maricopa, and offers advantages not found in the city.The center...

Are you ready to grow your business?

A fundamental element of any business is focusing on growth.Yet the challenges of staying on top of the day-to-day business demands often make it...

BUSINESS PROFILE: Low overhead means low cost

HART COMPUTER SOLUTIONSOwner: Justin HartWhen and why did you start your business? I started my business in early 2012. With little overhead, I am...

‘Combination of expenses’ dooms ice cream shop

The only place to get 31 flavors of ice cream in Maricopa closed Wednesday.The Baskin Robbins franchise restaurant, 20924 N. John Wayne Parkway, operated...

Cheese-making a consuming passion

For Maricopa resident Denise Diederich, owning a business is “all consuming.”“You wake up in the middle of the night with an idea,” she said....

Business tip: Good customer service prevents crime

Maintaining quality customer service isn’t just a good business practice, it helps prevent crime.Joi-Ashli Gibbs, a crime prevention specialist with the Maricopa Police Department,...

Indoor playground may close this month

When mom Holly Trafelet first moved to Maricopa, she found few indoor activity options in town for her young children.As a former Phoenix resident,...

99¢ Only Stores to open in October

Maricopa shoppers will soon have a new option for picking up groceries, toiletry items and other essential household needs.An 11,600-square-foot 99¢ Only Stores taking...

Arby’s scores an excellent health rating

Eighty percent of the Maricopa businesses inspected by Pinal County Public Health Services District in June received “Excellent” marks.Pizza Hut, Pepe’s Taco Shoppe, Brooklyn...

Entrepreneur has city’s only mobile tool sharpening

Scott Gooch knows one thing for sure — his blades make clean cuts.Gooch owns Sharp ‘N’ It, Maricopa’s only mobile multi-tool sharpening business.“We sharpen...

Beekeeper happy to help with removal, reap honey

If there’s something buzzin’ In your neighborhood Who’re you gonna call? Gatten’s Honey Farm! What started as a need to pollinate his vegetable garden turned into a job...

Harrah’s employee helps casino save green by going green

Flashing lights, buzzing slot machines and 24-hour service, the energy costs are inevitable. Combine that with lodging, pools and restaurants and it’s no surprise...

Maricopa makes strides in health care

As a former New York City resident, Vicky Tapas, 59, isn’t comfortable living in a community where the nearest hospital is more than 20...

Biz tip: Find out how workers really feel

Do you really know, or are you unsure?Let’s face it. The speed of business has increased. From design to development to market – the...
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