in the company but in the community. There are few who share his extraordinary commitment to serving our community.” Manfredi said early on he noticed InMaricopa offered an important service to the growing community. “When I first moved to Maricopa, InMaricopa (85239 at the time) provided us with a lot of information about the community,” said Manfredi. “We read the newspaper, magazine and website. I am proud to be part of a company that provides that much information to new and existing residents.” Manfredi said the reason he became a partner in the company is Bartle’s belief system. “Scott is a different type of person,” Manfredi said. “He gives 100% to what he is doing. He is a guy who has integrity. When it comes to even the smallest thing, you know you can trust and rely on him to do the right thing. You don’t find that much in the world today. When he gives his word, he follows through. He’s a guy who holds people accountable, works hard and he loves the community.” Success over the long haul Bartle wanted a publication that would be around for years to consistently inform citizens about the goings on in their community — the good, the bad and the ugly. There were plenty of shortcuts that could have been taken along the way, but Bartle realized the focus from the start was on quality journalism and not making a quick buck.
“My life would have been easier and profits much greater had I not been so committed to content and quality,” Bartle said. “That’s not a regret per se, but the business model I chose was not for the faint of heart.” Along the way, Bartle has nurtured a company that thrives on telling the stories of Maricopa. He roots hard for Maricopans and the businesses who have supported InMaricopa along the way. Bartle said during the last 20 years, his greatest pleasures have come from the success of this community and its citizens. “Employing Maricopans and contributing to other entrepreneurs’ and business owners’ and operators’ success makes me proud. So does much of the content we publish that is easy to take for granted. If we don’t tell many of the stories we tell, they will never be told. And I’m proud we are still standing two decades later when countless other businesses — and many naysayers — are not.” As for the future of InMaricopa , Bartle said it’s all about the community. “I really defer to our readers and our advertisers to identify what the future looks like. We are just a conduit to serve the community — both the business community and the general citizenry,” he said. “We are small enough and nimble enough that we can make changes to our business model as necessary to fill the voids that exist.”
“My favorite thing about InMaricopa is the kindness shown throughout the community.” Audra Bratton, The Villages at Rancho El Dorado
“If there is an accident on the 347, let me just check the InMaricopa page real quick. They have better updates than Google maps!” Marcella Macyn Senita
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