Category: Business News

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman is excited to announce that they have officially entered into negotiations for their next City Manager. After spending the last several months working with MGT’s GovHR USA executive search consultants to find the ideal individual for the position, local candidate Tim Walsh has come out on top. Tim Walsh, a Kingman native, who currently works as the Director of Development Services for Mohave County, was formally named at the conclusion of Tuesday night’s Executive Session.  Mr. Walsh brings 15 years of local government experience to the City of Kingman as well as a lifetime…

KINGMAN – The Kingman City Council is inviting its squabbling business partners to Kingman for a discussion of the Interstate 40 Rancho Santa Fe Traffic Interchange (TI) project. The special council meeting is planned Monday, March 11. Las Vegas businessmen Bill Lenhart and Bill Plise have been fighting with one another for control of KDP Manager, the entity partnering with the city to develop the TI. The council has spent extended time in executive sessions in Dec., Jan. and Feb. talking privately about KDP Manager and the Development Agreement (DA) with the City. Mayor Ken Watkins said the battle between…

The Mohave Community College Small Business Development Center (MCC SBDC) will host two upcoming workshop, free and open to the public. The workshops will be entitled “Write a Business Plan in 30 Days or Less” and “Start Showing Up Online: A Beginner’s Guide to Social Media Growth.” The workshop on writing business plans will be held Wednesday, March 20 from noon to 1 p.m., and will be presented by MCC SBDC Director Jeanette Pigeon. The social media workshop will be held on Thursday, April 18 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and will be presented by social media expert Nia Confer….

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Council members at the last city council meeting passed a motion regarding the city’s elections scheduling for primary and general dates. On February 9, the governor signed a house bill that changed the date of the primary election from August 6  to July 30. This was done to coordinate with the state’s laws regarding the primary and general election dates.  Council members passed a resolution for primary elections in Lake Havasu.This date will be on July 30 for three council member positions. The resolution also included a general election date for November 5, if needed. It will also give notice…

BULLHEAD CITY – The Mohave County Airport Authority (MCAA), the City of Bullhead City, and the Laughlin Tourism Commission (LTC) have announced the establishment of the Laughlin Bullhead Airshow (LBAS) 501c3 Foundation. The LBAS Foundation’s governing board anticipates leveraging its non-profit status to access event and S.T.E.M. grants, provide sponsorship tax benefits, and budget post-event community donations. The 2024 Laughlin-Bullhead Air Show promises an even more spectacular experience, showcasing historic military and civilian aircraft, thrilling aerial demonstrations, and exciting features. Scheduled for Saturday, April 6, the event is free to attend, with an option to enhance the experience through the…

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave County Development Services could lose its Director and top clerical staff member next week. Development Services Director Tim Walsh remains a finalist, along with Edward Dickie, for possible selection for the Kingman City Manager position. More than 40 people applied for the job following the contract termination for former City Manager Ron Foggin last August. Deputy Manager Tina Moline is serving as Acting Manager following the early Feb. exit of interim Manager Grady Miller for a new job in Cave Creek. Walsh and Dickie were interviewed during a five-hour long Kingman Council executive session on Tuesday,…