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For the fifth year in a row, the Maricopa City Council has initiated a Special Event Permit program to assist in promoting local business awareness and economic growth throughout the holiday season. Now through January 8, 2012, Maricopa businesses will be permitted to display additional signage, decorations, and displays to promote holiday shopping and create an enhanced, festive atmosphere. There is no need to apply for a permit – participating businesses need only to follow the .

In addition, any business that receives an award for its holiday decorations through the Holiday Homes and Businesses on Parade competition will receive a fee waiver of banner permit for a period of 6 months (January – June of 2012).

 

Available downloads:

• Program Criteria and Guidelines
• 2011 Holiday Homes & Businesses On Parade Application

Here at the City of Maricopa, we understand that local businesses are the backbone of our economy and that our success as a city depends on the success of our local businesses.  From time to time, we will be posting different surveys to this page to reach out to our business community and gain a better understanding of the opportunities and challenges businesses are faced with in doing business in Maricopa.  Your response to these surveys will help guide City policy, program and resource allocation decisions.  We value your thoughts and input, and hope you will help us make Maricopa a great place for business.

 

Current surveys:

Business Contact Information Update: Completing this survey will ensure that you are updated to any news or changes taking place within the City that may impact your business.

 

Request for Business Assistance Meeting: Complete this survey if you would like to request a one-on-one meeting with our business assistance team.  We will sit down with you to figure out how we can help your business thrive in Maricopa.

This advanced monthly workshop series will run from October 2011 through May 2012, and is geared toward current and developing founders/CEOs of businesses that are hardware, software, e-commerce, clean-tech or biotech based.

 

Training will be provided by Stealthmode Partners and facilitated by the Maricopa Economic Development Alliance (MEDA). In addition to the monthly workshops, 1:1 entrepreneurship coaching will be provided on an appointment basis for enrollees.

 

There is no direct cost to participants. Participation is by application only and workshops are limited to businesses in the sectors described above that can provide a website or prepared executive summary of business operations for review.

 

Get more information and apply online at http://www.MaricopaEDA.com.