Meet local businesses at Maricopa Expo at Central Arizona College
The fifth Maricopa Small Business Expo will be hosted by Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship and Maricopa Chamber of Commerce at the Central Arizona College...
Crain returns as Troyer leaves Chamber of Commerce
Maricopa Chamber of Commerce announced the departure of Executive Director Sara Troyer and the return of Terri (Kingery) Crain.
Troyer led the chamber for a...
3 eateries marked by health inspector
Out of 20 Maricopa food establishments inspected by Pinal County’s health department Aug. 16-Sept. 15, all but three received perfect scores.
Neighboring eateries Yogurt Jungle...
Center offers micro-loans for local startups
The Maricopa Center of Entrepreneurship has begun a micro-loan program to give local startups a push in the right direction.MCE, through the city, has...
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...
UltraStar hosts Iron Man marathon
If you’re a fan of Iron Man, today might be the perfect time to play hooky.The UltraStar Multi-tainment Center, 16000 Maricopa Road, is hosting...
MCbiz hosts libraries, Workforce Connection representatives
Kathy Rodriguez, assistant Director of the Small Business Services for the Arizona Department of Commerce, spearheaded the Jan. 16 meeting of the Arizona Service Provider Network at Maricopa County's Board of Supervisors conference room.
Orbitel: Maintenance upgrade scheduled Wednesday
Orbitel Communications will perform a major network repair and upgrade early Wednesday morning for customers in Acacia Crossings, Cobblestone Farms, the Heritage District, Rancho...
Maricopa Ace Hardware gets top honor from corporation
Maricopa Ace Hardware has been named a “Vision 21 Platinum” retailer by Ace Hardware Corp. for its exemplary service and retail operations.Ace only gives...
City issues 6 business licenses
Six companies pulled permits to operate in the city of Maricopa last week. Permits are necessary for all businesses headquartered locally or outside of Maricopa to do business within city limits, and are valid for one year.
New manager makes Arena Sports Grill more family friendly
Maricopa resident Brian Lucey had grown tired of sitting around the house, doing the standard Internet-based job searches. So he printed a stack of resumes and hit the streets of in search of potential job opportunities.
9 local eateries inspected in August
Maricopa Fry's Market Place was the only business among nine inspected by the Pinal Health Department in August to receive less than a perfect score.
Weekly ‘deals’ in Maricopa
Here are the deals of the week for July 7 to July 13.
Sheraton, LEGO to team up this summer
The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa has again partnered with the LEGO Store and Arizona Science Center to offer a fun-filled and memorable summer family getaway.
Walmart Foundation accepting grant applications from local non-profits
The Walmart Foundation's Arizona State Giving Program is accepting grant applications from non-profit organizations throughout Arizona, including Maricopa.
16 restaurants receive perfect scores
The Pinal County Health Department inspected 16 Casa Grande eateries in January, handing out perfect scores to all.
Bright lights, Christmas trees provide holiday photo backdrop
It's time for the family photo holiday card or the seasonal photo of the happy couple.
OLC School for the Arts introduces new programs
Oasis Life Center School for the Arts is introducing a new Kids Camp Program. Kids Camps are designed for children ages 2 to 5 and are offered weekly and frequently at different times throughout the year.
Maricopa’s yearly unemployment rate averages 7 percent
The Arizona Department of Commerce has released its latest unemployment figures, showing the city of Maricopa with a slight increase.
85239.com changes classified pricing; most ads still free
inmaricopa.com recently changed its classified ad pricing, changing the price of business ads to $29 and doubling the term from 15 to 30 days. It also increased the $49 employment ads to 30 days.
9 eateries receive ‘excellent’ rating, 2 need improvement
According to Pinal County Environmental Services, 11 inspections were done from Nov. 27 to Dec. 19.   Â
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Bashas’ Bakery (Inspected Dec. 2)
Bashas’ Deli...
Health inspector clears 4 establishments
According to Pinal County Environmental Services, four inspections were done from April 21-May 4, and all received the best rating. Â
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Bashas’ (inspected April...
ED3: Solar customers must pay fair share
Three weeks after Electrical District No. 3’s new solar policy went into effect, General Manager William Stacy took some tough questions from the Maricopa...
County’s unemployment rate drops
According to data from Arizona Labor Statistics, Pinal County's unemployment rate for October is listed at 7 percent. This is the fifth straight month...
P&Z recommends city approval of new plan for apartments
Though the chairperson was not on board, the Maricopa Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the revised site plan for apartments. Monday’s vote...
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...
Maricopa businesses reach internationally
Whether it's a cruise to the Caribbean, a European excursion, a coffee bar in Morocco or finding a chief financial officer for a company...
Business Briefs
Business briefs for the week of Dec. 17.
Hundreds turn out for 2-day UltraStar job fair
Harrah's Ak-Chin UltraStar multi-tainment center held its first of a two-day job fair Wednesday and there was a line of attendees including members of...
Mexican eatery closes
As commercial real estate centers continue to struggle in the recession, the effects are being felt in Maricopa.