Queen Creek Restaurant Week Returns August 17–23

Queen Creek Restaurant Week Returns August 17–23

The Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the 3rd Annual Queen Creek Restaurant Week from August 17–23, 2026. The week long event encourages residents and visitors to support local restaurants while exploring the variety of dining options available throughout Queen Creek. Throughout the week, participating restaurants will offer specials, limited-time menu items, […]

Central Arizona College Governing Board Selects Interim President

By Angela Askey, Executive Director Public Relations and Marketing PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. – The Central Arizona College Governing Board announced today that Dr. Karin Hilgersom will serve as the Interim President of the College, beginning Monday, July 13, 2026. Dr. Hilgersom brings 17 years of experience serving as a president and vice president for instruction, with […]

Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce Partners with Maricopa County SBDC to Host Start Smart Grow Smart Business Development Series

Entrepreneurs, startups, and established business owners looking to strengthen their business foundation are invited to participate in the Start Smart Grow Smart program, a no-cost, five-week business development series presented by the Maricopa County Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and hosted by the Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce. The series will take place every Tuesday […]

SRP and Aypa Power Bring New Battery Storage System Online to Strengthen Grid Reliability

Salt River Project (SRP) and Aypa Power today announced that Pediment Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), a 250-megawatt (MW)/ 1,000-megawatt-hour (MWh) project, located in the Elliot Road Technology Corridor in Mesa, Arizona, is now online and serving customers. With enough capacity to power up to 56,250 Valley homes for four hours, Pediment comes online as the Phoenix metropolitan area continues to rank among the fastest-growing regions in the country.  Pediment […]

Support for H.R. 8413, SECURE Data Act

Dear Chairman Guthrie, Ranking Member Pallone, Chairman Bilirakis, and Ranking Member Schakowsky: The undersigned state and local chambers of commerce write to express support for H.R. 8413, the “SECURE Data Act,” and urge the House Committee on Energy and Commerce to advance this legislation. The SECURE Data Act would establish a single national privacy standard […]

New Dining Spot Burros & Fries Opens in Queen Creek

Burros and Fries celebrated the grand opening of their new location in Queen Creek on Thursday, June 4th. Founded in 2009 and inspired by family roots in San Diego and Tijuana, Burros & Fries has built its reputation on serving bold, authentic Mexican food made fresh daily. From its signature stacked burros to its loaded […]

EDP Renewables and SRP Celebrate Completion of 800 MWh Flatland Energy Storage in Arizona

EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA) and Salt River Project (SRP), a not for-profit public power utility serving more than 2 million people in central Arizona, today celebrated the completion of Flatland Energy Storage, a 200 megawatt (MW) / 800 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) in Coolidge, Arizona. Flatland Energy Storage has the […]