Business

The Arizona Department of Commerce reported this week in its monthly employment findings that the city of Maricopa's unemployment remained stable at 13.5 percent from January to February.

Kermit the Frog was wrong: It is easy being green. From electronic medical records to electronic faxes, Drs. Goodman & Partridge, OB/GYN has made leaps forward in going "green."  

The month of April Ace Hardware will celebrate the opening of its new pool store by hosting three customer appreciation events and holding a month long sale.

Check out these weekly bargains for the week of March 24 to March 30.

Times are few and far between when employees become the owner of the business, but that is what happened to Little U Preschool and Karen Henley.

Maricopa Ace Hardware has been named a "Vision 21 Platinum" retailer by Ace Hardware Corporation, an honor bestowed on only the brand's top-performing stores. Only 272 out of approximately 4,500 locally owned Ace Hardware stores achieved such high honors for 2009.

If you're an Orbitel Communications subscriber, you'd better pencil in more television time. Orbitel is announcing the addition of 15 new channels, including 12 new channels in high definition, bringing the total number of cable TV channels to 288.

 

Slime on the soda nozzles and raw meat stored above ready-to-eat product were some of the violations handed out to nearby Maricopa County restaurants.

 Check out these bargains for the week of March 10 to March 16.

The Pinal County Health Department inspected four locations offering food to the public last month, handing out a perfect score to each.

The city of Maricopa watched unemployment grow from 12.6 percent in December 2009 to 13.1 in January 2010, according to numbers released by the Arizona Department of Commerce on Friday.

 For many, dieting is a losing proposition. The see-saw of losing and gaining is more than a little frustrating. The key is not just to lose the weight; it's learning how to keep it off for good. That's where weight-loss expert Lisa Curtis comes in.

Check out these bargains for the week of March 3 to March 9.

 The Pinal County Health Department inspected eight Maricopa eateries in February, tagging Farmer's Restaurant and the Fry's Marketplace Deli with less than perfect scores.

The city of Maricopa, partnering with the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce, the Small Business Administration and the Arizona Small Business Development Centers Network, is hosting an entrepreneur and small business focus group Friday.  

Whether you shop at a local small business in your community, are a small business owner yourself, or are thinking about starting a small business, everyone in the country is impacted by America's small business economy.

Check out these bargains for the week of Feb. 24 to March 2.

Maricopa stylist Anita Turner is working on making the world a more beautiful place, at least four faces at a time.

The 6th Annual Salsa Festival is just around the corner. Save the date:  April 24 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Pacana Park.

Maricopa businesses now have the opportunity to 'go green.'  

The closest hospital to Maricopa, Chandler Regional Medical Center, recently announced it will soon start construction on two major expansion projects, adding a new patient tower and expanding its existing cardiac catheterization laboratories.  

If you see yourself competing on "Dancing with the Stars" some day, now is the time to get started. Desert Sun Performing Arts and Ballroom Magic are partnering to bring a six-week ballroom dance seminar to Maricopa.

Check out these bargains for the week of Feb. 17 to Feb. 23.

Raw shrimp stored above cooked shrimp, green slime growing from ice containers and other violations were among the citations handed out to nearby restaurants in January by the Maricopa County Health Department.

Are you good with numbers, better with people and in need of some extra income? Then Uncle Sam wants you.

Ross Nierman enjoys helping people, especially in stressful moments such as when they're buying a home. The fact that his job as a home inspector engages this interest is not lost on him. "I truly enjoy being around people."

If you're looking to spend a special evening with your valentine, check out some of the many dining opportunities in and around Maricopa.

 

The Pinal County Health Department inspected 16 Casa Grande eateries in January, handing out perfect scores to all.