Pulte Homes Drawing Illustrates Maricopa Housing Demand
Even with only dirt and plans to show prospective homebuyers, Pulte Homes cannot keep up with the demand for its new Maricopa residential development....
Clean bill of health for food-service organizations
All Maricopa businesses inspected by Pinal County Public Health Services District in October received “Excellent” marks, meaning no violations were found. They were:* 99...
Weekly ‘deals’ in Maricopa
Check out these bargains for the week of March 10 to March 16.
County approves more COVID relief for businesses, eases qualifying requirements
Pinal County is opening a third round of funding for businesses impacted by COVID-19.
The funds are for first-time applicants operating businesses in unincorporated areas.
“Those...
Council candidates on … jobs
The next four years will be pivotal in the growth and development of Maricopa.
This year’s City Council election and the winners’ leadership on several...
Brent Billingsley to speak at Chamber breakfast
Brent Billingsley, director of Development Services for the City of Maricopa, will be the guest speaker at the monthly Maricopa Chamber of Commerce breakfast.
Health inspector dings 13 businesses with 40 violations
A summary of the March 15-April 11 food inspections by Pinal County Environmental Health Services:
Bashas' Deli
Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils
Observed a...
Orbitel expanding service into Heritage District
Orbitel Communications plans to finish construction by the end of this month on a project that will bring cable television, high-speed Internet and digital telephone service to residents and businesses in Maricopa's Heritage District.
Global Water expansion permit gets P&Z OK
With one dissenting vote, the Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission approved the recommendation of an expansion request for Global Water Resources’ wastewater treatment facility.
Global...
City creating contingency ballot if Apex case is lost
Arguments for or against a private motor facility in Maricopa are due by 5 p.m. tomorrow, pending a judge’s ruling.
In a statement Tuesday, the...
Casino goes green for Earth Month
For the month leading up to Earth Day, Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino has kicked off its annual CodeGreen Challenge and is hosting environmentally-conscience events. Saturday,...
Mr. E Comics turns page in Maricopa business
Geeks and nerds, rejoice. A brand-new comic book shop has opened in Maricopa.
Since moving to Maricopa last November, Mr. E Comics owner Brian Lindblom...
Slim Chickens owner in negotiations for Maricopa site
The owner of the franchise rights for Slim Chickens restaurants in Arizona has tentatively identified a site in Maricopa and is in negotiations to...
Copa Cultural Night Market returns Saturday
Copa Cultural Night Market will return for a second year Saturday, April 22, at Copper Sky Regional Park to celebrate Maricopa’s diverse culture.
The market,...
Chamber working on becoming visitor center
The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce is on its way to becoming the official visitor center for Maricopa.
Personal trainer bakes own variety of protein bars
Maricopa Meadows resident Tisha Siegfried grew up in Louisiana where just about everything eaten is either “deep fried or dipped in something.”“I’m from the...
Local businesses, organizations making progress
A proposed Denny’s received a commercial permit Sept. 6 as Halabu Development prepares to construct a 4,041-square-foot diner. The property is at 21195 N....
Challenging ageism in the workplace
At 52, April Munk recalled her first real brush with ageism.
“There was one group of people I worked with for one school year that...
PROFILE: Robert Livingston
Vice President and General Manager Harrah’s Ak-Chin CasinoBUSINESS First job: My dad owned an auto parts store, so when I was about 10 years...
19 tasty food trucks to try
By Monica D. Spencer and Kaylin Hansen
With two new food truck parks opening soon and food truck expos slated at Ak-Chin Entertainment Circle and...
Solicitation for water line warranty part of City partnership
Residents confused by a mailing from a water line warranty company bearing the City of Maricopa logo might be throwing them away, but City...
Sun Life offers full spectrum of care
We’ve all been to the doctor, and they’re all pretty much the same, right? You go in, they look you over for 5-10 minutes,...
Small business, nonprofit applications for AZCares money now open
This morning, the City of Maricopa opened its application process for small business and nonprofits affected by COVID-19 to receive AZCares funds.
The new webpage...
Honeycutt Coffee opens café in Province clubhouse
The welcoming aroma of coffee, pastries and a warm meal started greeting Province residents as they came through the clubhouse Oct. 26.
Honeycutt Coffee opened...
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...
New clothing boutique opens in Maricopa
Hector Trujilo and his wife Emily planned on opening Maricopa's newest clothing store, Fashion & More, the second week of December. Eager shoppers had other plans.
InBrief: Commercial, residential permitting around town
Here is a list of permits issued March 16-April 11.
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A permit was issued to build a Burger King at The Wells, 41980 W. Maricopa-Casa...
Roost Motorsports opens on Papago Road
Roost Motorsports has opened in Thunderbird Farms to provide sales and service on motorbikes and more.
Colin Krabbe and Michael Plesh opened Roost in May...
Yulex Corp. inks deal with USDA-ARS, Mendel Biotechnology
Maricopa-based Yulex® Corporation, the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), and Mendel Biotechnology recently signed an agreement to develop and field test proprietary guayule (why-YOU-lee) plants with enhanced natural rubber latex yields and increased biomass.