Category: Business News

In recognition of a generous donation from a former Kingman resident and business owner, Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC) has renamed its Cancer Center. It is now called the W L Nugent Cancer Center, named for William (Bill) Nugent. Bill Nugent has donated accrued equity in a 60,000 sq. ft. building and associated land at 2110 Airway Avenue to Kingman Regional Medical Center. Nugent was a longtime resident of Kingman who contributed greatly to our community.  He graduated in 1970 with a degree from Cal Western University in San Diego and embarked on a career as a general contractor and real estate developer in…

FT. MOHAVE – A Fort Mohave man has been arrested in the shooting death of his wife. Mohave County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies responded just before 11:00 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a shooting at a residence in the 1600 block of E. Gran Circulo in Fort Mohave. Agency spokeswoman Anita Mortensen said the body of the 49-year-old victim was found inside the home. Angela Olejniczak was found to have multiple gunshot wounds and was declared deceased at the scene,” Mortensen said. She said officers made contact with 56-year-old Keven Olejniczak. “A subsequent investigation by MCSO detectives revealed Keven…

Remodel/expanstion project underway KINGMAN – One contractor is remodeling and expanding Kingman Fire Station 2 and another is building training structures on the same two-acre parcel at 1605 Harrison St. T.R. Orr Incorporated is remodeling the 3,300 sq. ft. structure and building additional space on the east and west ends of the building. “On the Andy Devine Avenue side there is an additional apparatus bay. That adds another 1,000 sq. ft. Part of that area, about 600 sq. ft. will be dedicated for a gymnasium that we’ve never had at that station,” said Assistant Chief Keith Eaton. He said about…

MOHAVE COUNTY – The Mohave Community College Business program is innovating yet again by introducing its new Social Media Marketing course.   The new course, BUE 165: Social Media Marketing, is being offered during the upcoming Fall semester to help students gain valuable insights into a growing career field and help local business professionals harness their skills and creativity to grow their business.   Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social media marketing has become even more necessary for business professionals to master. Business had to shift to online sales, digital marketing and dependence on social media platforms.   MCC business instructor, Dr. Erik Jones…