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Most Innovative Companies 2023, Fast Company’s definitive chronicle of the novel ideas transforming business and society, was 100% produced by people. We may have asked ChatGPT—the AI chatbot created by our No. 1 company, OpenAI—about certain companies, but only because we wanted to see how it would reply. A very...Continue Reading

The City of Kingman issued the following business licenses in the work week ending March 9: – Watch Dog Boarding: 1113 W. Beale St., Kingman; pet services – Rahe Construction & Electric Company: 3614 Caroline Road, Kingman; contractor – Poppin Gifts LLC: 1015 Country Club Drive, Kingman;...Continue Reading

Mohave Community College faculty have a goal to help students lower the cost of college by eliminating the high-cost of textbooks and course materials. They are doing this by finding or creating Open Educational Resources, commonly called OER in higher education circles. According to an MCC news release, OER...Continue Reading

A fleet of heavy equipment was engaged early Monday as Sunland Construction began a two-week campaign to resurface Andy Devine Avenue from the Mohave Museum and past the Powerhouse and Visitor’s center to Fifth St. Varying lane closures will occur during the $1million mill and fill operation. Motorists and pedestrians...Continue Reading

The Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce will host several upcoming events including Business Bits, an evening mixer, and a grand re-opening. Business Bites will be held at the MCC Beale Street Center at 309 E. Beale St. on Monday, March 13 at 11:30 a.m. Business Bites welcomes Tom Duranceau...Continue Reading

Three Mohave Community College students have been selected to be a part of the All-Arizona Academic team in the workforce category. Students selected are Justine Melendrez (Bullhead Campus), Jacquelyn Ann Mycek Romero (Online) and July Arias (Bullhead Campus).   Students will now be placed in competition for the All-USA...Continue Reading

As the "boss," I knew meeting me for the first time would be intimidating for many employees. But unfortunately, the employee engagement I fought so hard to build came to a sudden halt during the pandemic. And I know I'm not alone. According to Gallup research, by early 2022,...Continue Reading

Ever since the release of ChatGPT and Microsoft's Bing AI tool (or should we call it Sydney?), pundits have been spinning in circles analyzing the many threats, opportunities and transformative capabilities of artificial intelligence on everything from plagiarism to employment and government policies. Having made this irrevocable leap into machine...Continue Reading

The Arizona business community and city leaders are urging lawmakers to pass legislation that would spur the development of infrastructure to attract major advanced manufacturing investments.  The bill, HB 2809, sponsored by state Rep. Michael Carbone, R-Buckeye, updates a law originally adopted in 2012 that directs construction sales tax...Continue Reading

If winning back-to-back championships establishes dynasties, what do you call it when you win 10 years in a row? In Chicagoland, they hand the ball to the ref and they act like they’ve been there before. Because they have. Read the complete article from Site Selection Magazine here. ...Continue Reading

Gilbert-based company ZEVX, the worldwide leader in intelligent EV power system delivery, recently closed over $20 million dollars in the first tranche of a national funding round as Arizona becomes a larger, more prominent technology and venture capital hub in the United States.  ZEVX received investments from multiple partners...Continue Reading

Google has been pushing for all websites to move to “https” communications (sometimes referred to as SSL) so that the web is safer to browse. Having an https connection will protect your data and your website visitors. Because Google rewards safe website practices, your website must adopt them to ensure...Continue Reading

More people relocating to Kingman, AZ, are finding the career opportunities they have been seeking! Kingman is a hub of employment opportunities for residents of northern Arizona! Our city offers residents opportunities for high-quality careers in many thriving industries! Target industries in Kingman include manufacturing, distribution, aviation, tourism, and retail!...Continue Reading

We are proud to release the beautiful new design of our suite of nine standalone GIS data tools, known as Intelligence Components. These powerful interactive data tools can be quickly and easily added to any of your web pages, drawing more visitors, and keeping them engaged with intuitive research, analysis...Continue Reading

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Biden-Harris Administration is investing $59 million across the country (PDF, 153 KB) to increase independent meat and poultry processing capacity, expand market opportunities for farmers and create jobs in rural areas. The investments support the Biden-Harris Administration’s Action...Continue Reading

The Site Selectors Guild, Inc. (the “Guild”) is the only association of the world’s foremost professional site selection consultants. Guild members provide location strategy to corporations across the globe and for every industry, sector, and function. Founded in 2010, the Guild now comprises 62 members, many of whom are shareholders...Continue Reading

Talent recruitment and workforce development is top of mind for economic developers looking to meet the needs of growing companies, while ensuring their community can support additional business growth and attraction. Those who are fortunate to have strong partnerships with local community colleges may find that programs are already in...Continue Reading

Residents of Kingman, AZ, enjoy the city’s arts, entertainment, and recreation opportunities that happen here year-round! Tourists who visit Kingman find out what residents already know; Kingman has a little bit of everything to enjoy! Kingman is a vibrant cultural and artistic community. One of the main draws to our...Continue Reading

Chase Rice took his first welding class at River Valley High School and it sparked a passion he wanted to pursue.  So, after graduation he enrolled in the MCC welding program to gain knowledge he will need for a career in underwater welding.  “MCC helped me by putting my...Continue Reading

 In partnership with the Kingman Fire Department, the Bullhead Fire Department once again hosted the Officer Development Academy 1.0 February 7 through 10, at the Anderson Auto Group Field House. There were 33 students from eight fire departments, including Bullhead Fire, Fort Mojave Mesa Fire, Kingman Fire, Northern AZ Fire,...Continue Reading

Residents of Kingman, AZ, agree that there are so many great reasons to love living here! If you are thinking of a great place to relocate, Kingman is just the place for you! Kingman’s community atmosphere makes people from all walks of life feel comfortable and its location is only...Continue Reading

Approximately 120 people attended the groundbreaking for the new Mohave County Animal shelter Monday afternoon, Feb. 6, at 3629 N. Burbank.  The state-of-the-art facility is scheduled to be completed in Spring 2024.  Shelter Manager Nicole Mangiameli says it will “comfortably house over a hundred dogs and cats” in separate...Continue Reading

Self-care has become an all-encompassing term that has strayed from the importance of everyday commodities that keep us in good health and spirits. Though pampering and "treat yourself" moments still have value, here are ten ways to invest in yourself to produce long-lasting, positive results. Read here for the...Continue Reading

Businesses gauge their performance typically with dozens of goals and metrics. But you can't do everything at once. The challenge is to get people focused on the one thing that's most important right now. If it moved in the right direction, it would eliminate a weakness (or capitalize on an...Continue Reading