New Hydroponics Operation to Grow its Business at Ak-Chin

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On July 19, Ibarra Family Farms broke ground on its first U.S. hydroponic operation at Santa Cruz Commerce Center, the Ak-Chin Indian Community’s industrial park. The wholesale operation will produce leafy greens for farmers markets, supermarkets and local restaurants.

Phase1 will consist solely of the installation of a 16,128 SF pre-engineered/pre-fabricated greenhouse manufactured by Cravo Equipment, Ltd of Ontario, Canada. The greenhouse, which is the only facility of its kind in the country, features a unique retractable roof that will enable it to adapt to changing environmental conditions to allow a year round production. Phase 1 of the operation will occupy 1.2 acres and is valued at $375,000.

Currently, the project has been through all Ak-Chin Indian Community approvals and is in the building permit process. Construction is due to start at the end of July 2018 and is expected to be complete by January 2019.

The Ibarra Family also has a greenhouse farming business in Mexico, which produces tomatoes and peppers. Mr. Ibarra has more than 25 years of experience as a grower. He holds a global agribusiness degree from ASU and has a Masters degree from Purdue University in Indiana and a Masters from the University of Almería in Spain. In addition, he has earned a number of certifications in hydroponics by attending conferences in 10 different countries around the world.

Rockstar Arizona to Celebrate Grand Re-Opening August 12

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Rockstar Arizona Cheer, Tumbling & Dance, formerly Fyrestorm All-Star Cheer, is set to celebrate their new name and expansion at 10 am on August 12th in Suite C of the Mesquite Building at Santa Cruz Commerce Center. Ak-Chin Indian Community Chair Robert Miguel and Mayor Christian Price will be on hand to share congratulations with owner, Beth Mundell, and to assist with the ribbon-cutting.

Prior to the ribbon-cutting, Rockstar Arizona will offer a free public tumbling clinic from 9-10 am. Following the ribbon-cutting, championship cheerleader and coach known for competing at the Cheerleading Worlds and Nfinity Legends, Rockstar Beatles Kennedy Thames, and Beatles Head Coach Scott Foster, will also be available for a meet and greet.

Rockstar Arizona’s programming encompasses co-ed, all-star, competitive, and recreational cheer and tumble for children 1 to 18 years old, as well as, classes for adults and those with special needs. Cheer programming involves dance, jumping, acrobatics, stunt-building and tumbling, which can showcase solos, duos, group stunt and partner stunt. Rockstar all-star teams have divisions for tiny, mini, youth, junior, and senior levels 1-5. In addition, there is an all-star hip hop program, which features teams and individuals. In addition, the program emphasizes character-building and self-confidence. “We want our athletes to be around good role models that will make them good human beings,” said Mundell.

Since its opening, the program has grown from an enrollment of about 65 to 100 athletes and from six to 21 staff members who include a number of specialists. “We coach a little differently,” Mundell said. “Rather than having coaches that generalize in a lot of areas. We have co-ed specialists, dance specialists, tumbling specialists, etcetera. We focus on family and that’s why we’re about half as expensive as other gyms.” In her new expanded space in Suite C of the Mesquite Building, Mundell expects to accommodate up to 200 athletes.

To find out more about Rockstar Arizona’s classes and programs, visit rockstararizona.com or call 856-624-3375.

Fyrestorm All-Star Cheer Jumps at Chance to Expand; Change Name to Rockstar Arizona

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Four years ago, Fyrestorm All-Star Cheer was just a dream of tumbling and cheer coach, Beth Mundell. But with an assist from the Ak-Chin Industrial Park Board, Mundell was able to make her dream a reality when she opened her business in August 2013 in Suite E of the Mesquite Building at Ak-Chin’s Santa Cruz Commerce Center. Now Mundell is cheering her gym’s expansion under a new name: Rockstar Arizona.

The Fyrestorm program quickly gained prominence and for the last two years in a row, Fyrestorm athletes were invited to compete at The Summit – All Star Cheerleading Championship, which according to Mundell “is like the Super Bowl of cheer.” Now to further promote Mundell’s gym as the only local, Maricopa-based USASF-credentialed cheer and tumbling program with USASF and USAG-credentialed coaches, Mundell agreed to license the Rockstar Cheer & Dance name since it is recognized in cheer circles across the nation. “We are still an independently owned and operated family business,” Mundell emphasized.

Rockstar Arizona’s programming encompasses co-ed, all-star, competitive, and recreational cheer and tumble for children 1 to 18 years old, as well as, classes for adults and those with special needs. Cheer programming involves dance, jumping, acrobatics, stunt-building and tumbling, which can showcase solos, duos, group stunt and partner stunt. Rockstar all-star teams have divisions for tiny, mini, youth, junior, and senior levels 1-5. In addition, there is an all-star hip-hop program, which features teams and individuals. In addition, the program emphasizes character-building and self-confidence. “We want our athletes to be around good role models that will make them good human beings,” said Mundell.

Since its opening, the program has grown from an enrollment of about 65 to 100 athletes and from six to 21 staff members who include a number of specialists. “We coach a little differently,” Mundell said. “Rather than having coaches that generalize in a lot of areas. We have co-ed specialists, dance specialists, tumbling specialists, etcetera. We focus on family and that’s why we’re about half as expensive as other gyms.” In her new expanded space in Suite C of the Mesquite Building, Mundell expects to accommodate up to 200 athletes.

To find out more about Rockstar Arizona’s classes and programs, visit rockstararizona.com or call 856-624-3375. Watch for their Grand Re-Opening announcement, coming soon!

Commerce Center Welcomes Arp Custom Farming, LLC.

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The Ak-Chin Industrial Park Board is pleased to welcome Arp Custom Farming to Suite D of the Mesquite Building in the Santa Cruz Commerce Center.

Owned by Gator and Ashley Arp, Arp Custom Farming uses the latest technology to provide innovative planting, tillage and harvesting services for local farmers in the western Pinal County area. A fourth generation farmer and grandson of early Maricopa leaders, Sonny and Dode Dunn, Gator grew up in the family business in Maricopa. Now he uses non-conventional methods in his farming services to maximize efficiency and yield.

The company will use the suite primarily as an administrative location. “I do most of my work now in the Maricopa, Casa Grande, Stanfield and Eloy areas,” said Gator. “This location is ideal to better serve my clients.”

To find out more about the services of Arp Custom Farming, call 480-802-1551.

Tillers Tool Rentals & Sales Fills Gap of Shuttered Casa Grande Tool Rental Businesses

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Do you live in Casa Grande and have discovered that both High Grade and Horizon Tool Rentals & Sales have closed? Good thing that our tenant, Tillers Equipment & Tool Rental & Sales, is just a short jaunt down the Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway to the Mesquite Building in the Santa Cruz Commerce Center.

Tillers is a family-owned business that not only serves the city of Maricopa, but also the city of Casa Grande and surrounding municipalities by providing some of the lowest prices in tool rentals, tool sales, and tool repairs. You’ll find leading brands of outdoor and indoor power equipment including air compressors and air tools, lawn mowers, line trimmers, edgers, generators, garden equipment, pressure washers, ladders, edgers, drills, and more for both commercial and residential needs–all clean, inspected and ready to go before you pick it up. Ask if your area qualifies for Tillers free equipment pickup and delivery.

Tillers also has a full line of Penske trucks available for lease. Call 520-568-2009 for more information or to make your reservation today.