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Heath Evans, the President and CEO of Kingman Regional Medical Center, was the featured speaker at Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club’s March 15 meeting. KRMC is the largest healthcare provider in northwest Arizona and the only remaining non-profit hospital in Mohave County. A 235-bed multi-campus healthcare system, KRMC includes more...Continue Reading

 Newly hired Kingman City Manager Tim Walsh is proud to have the opportunity to make better the community in which he was born and raised. The Mohave County Development Services Director who topped a field of more than 40 applicants will take the reins of city government when he starts...Continue Reading

The Arizona Corporation Commission’s decision to approve Arizona Public Service’s rate case last month was the right one. It was not only justified on the facts but also crucial for the continued economic prosperity and development of our state.Wise energy policy has been and continues to be central to the...Continue Reading

In the flow of a workday, it's easy to spend your time putting out fires — we've all been there. This reactionary brand of management results in a disconnected, chaotic feeling for everyone from the workforce to the customers. Focusing on your original vision for your company can create a...Continue Reading

Many people dream of starting their own business. Running an enterprise in your home, garage or on the go means you can take more control over your professional goals, set more ambitious financial targets and achieve a more desirable work-life balance.But what if you're ready to start a business but...Continue Reading

SPOILER ALERT: The classic movie Field of Dreams tells the story of an Iowa farmer who hears a voice saying, "If you build it, he will come”, and sees a vision of a baseball diamond. He then mortgages everything to build a baseball field. While he does experience initial financial...Continue Reading

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today awarded approximately $40.5 million for 60 grant projects through the Organic Market Development Grant program. These projects will support the development of new and existing organic markets, support the infrastructure to improve processing capacity, explore emerging technologies to promote...Continue Reading

When someone mentions “retail,” oftentimes a person thinks of shopping as an in-store experience, boutique services, or an online transaction. While all are true, retail is an umbrella industry that encompasses other industries from grocery to furniture stores, car dealerships to clothing shops, fast food to gas stations, books to...Continue Reading

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is making investments to provide clean drinking water, sanitary wastewater systems and affordable high-speed internet to people in Tribal communities. A portion of today’s funding will improve water infrastructure for the Yomba Shoshone Tribe in Nevada, which is...Continue Reading

Arizona is leading the nation in supporting the U.S. CHIPS Act economic and national security objectives. Even before it was signed into law on August 9, 2022, Arizona had one of the fastest-growing and most established semiconductor industries in the world. The passage of the CHIPS Act and new investment...Continue Reading

Since 1995, U.S. presidents have issued proclamations designating March as Women’s History Month. The month is a time to celebrate and reflect on the contributions of women around the world and recognize the achievements of women in a variety of fields. Here at Kingman Economic Development, we’re celebrating the woman-owned...Continue Reading

The Site Selectors Guild has announced the addition of new Associate Member W. Ford Graham, senior vice president – economic development with McGuireWoods Consulting.  The Guild, the only association of the world’s foremost professional site selection consultants, is now comprised of 63 Full members, five Associate members, and three Emeritus...Continue Reading

While the 2023 legislative session did little to solve Arizona’s ongoing housing supply crisis, this year’s gathering of 90 elected legislators has offered some hope that relief is coming.The state faces a housing deficit of more than 270,000 homes, according to analysis by the Arizona Department of Housing. Lawmakers studied...Continue Reading

Her title may be an administrative assistant, but Katie Barthlow wears many hats in Kingman Economic Development’s (ED) Office of Tourism, managed by Josh Noble.Born and raised in the City of Kingman, her love for her roots is massive and extends to the residents. When asked about her inspiration to...Continue Reading

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing approximately $11.5 million in 38 cooperative agreements that support innovative, scalable waste management plans to reduce and divert food waste from landfills. The Composting and Food Waste Reduction cooperative agreements, which are funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, are part of...Continue Reading

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing $207 million in renewable energy and domestic fertilizer projects to lower energy bills, generate new income, create jobs, and strengthen competition for U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers. Many of the projects are being funded by...Continue Reading

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a pilot program to allow more cattle producers and meat processors to access better markets through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) official beef quality grading and certification. The Remote Grading Pilot for Beef, developed by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), matches simple technology...Continue Reading

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the selection of 20 undergraduate and graduate students as the 2024 winners of the USDA Future Leaders in Agriculture program. The selected students hail from land-grant universities and Hispanic-serving institutions (HSI).“The Future Leaders Program is at the heart of our efforts to...Continue Reading

Among the themes to emerge across the 50 state legislatures and governor’s offices over the past year is how to attract funding from a family of major federal programs toting hundreds of billions of dollars in funds. The various challenges and grants follow closely behind Recovery Act funds for which...Continue Reading

What’s the best indicator that a city or metropolitan area is healthy from an economic perspective? There are plenty of factors and indicators to examine, but arguably the best general measure of health can be boiled down to one magic word: growth. Indeed, if you’re not growing, you’re likely falling behind...Continue Reading

Selecting the right location is one of the most important decisions a business can make. This process requires the comprehensive analysis of a host of critical factors. An increasingly key factor that site selection professionals must consider is speed — companies prefer the shortest-possible but still thorough site selection process...Continue Reading