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As the "Heart of Historic Route 66," Kingman is gearing up for the Mother Road’s 100th celebration. From Chicago to Santa Monica, cities along the stretch of highway are hosting signature celebrations, and Kingman is no different. With a dual celebration marking the city’s naming in 1882, and the Mother...Continue Reading

For 80 years, Lomanco Vents has been a family-owned, family-run leader in residential ventilation. It all started in 1946 when founder Clark David Belden started the Dan-Dee Manufacturing Company in Minneapolis, MN.With growth comes expansion, and by 1973, Lomanco Vents was born with a new location in Jacksonville, AR. In...Continue Reading

Kingman is a top tourist destination and a community of opportunity for commercial, industrial, and residential development. As Kingman Economic Development (ED) reflects on the success of 2025, it’s clear the city offers much more than tourism satisfaction and developmental advantages. Kingman ED is proud to share the major infrastructure...Continue Reading

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEKingman, AZ – The City of Kingman is pleased to announce it has been awarded a highly competitive statewide scholarship through the Arizona Association for Economic Development (AAED), supporting professional training for the City’s Economic Development Department.Jeremy Palmer, the City of Kingman’s new Economic Development Project Manager, applied...Continue Reading

Kingman held the Very Merry Street of Lights on Beale Street Saturday, Dec. 6, as well as its annual Tree and Train Lighting Ceremony in Locomotive Park. Kingman's Mayor Ken Watkins flipped the switch, turning the lights in Locomotive Park on so onlookers could enjoy the festive colors and lights decorating...Continue Reading

Anyone planning to make a location decision in the coming years should be paying attention to Opportunity Zones, the federal capital gains tax incentive designed to drive productive investment into low-income areas across the country.The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) made Opportunity Zones (OZs) a permanent feature of the...Continue Reading

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 30, 2025 Sarah Hall Marketing & Communications  Coordinator  (928) 279-3188 cell (928) 753-8571 office [email protected] of Kingman Reopens Tourism Initiative Grant Program for Nonprofit Organizations  Kingman, AZ – The City of Kingman is reopening the Tourism Initiative Grant Program, a new opportunity to  support nonprofit-led projects that boost tourism and drive...Continue Reading

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 1, 2025Kingman, AZ – The City of Kingman congratulates Josh Noble, the City’s Tourism Services Manager, on being named Citizen of the Year at this year’s Andy Awards ceremony. A lifelong Kingman resident, Noble has dedicated nearly 20 years to serving the community and transforming Kingman into...Continue Reading