Category: Business

KINGMAN –The Kingman Healthcare Inc. (KHI) Board of Directors has announced that C. William (Will) McConnell has been named as the next President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kingman Regional Medical Center (KRMC), the largest employer in Mohave County. McConnell will succeed Brian Turney who retires June 1. McConnell joins KRMC following ten years at Mercy Hospital in Durango, Colorado, three of those as CEO. His 18 years of experience in the health care industry includes senior management positions in hospital operations, finance, human resources, and quality management.  McConnell said he was not looking for a new job or…

COUNTY – The pandemic has not yet caused any significant local economic development casualties, according to professionals in Kingman. Manager Bennett Bratley said he’s not aware of any impactful closures or layoffs by 65 Kingman Airport Industrial Park tenants who employ 2,500 of people in manufacturing and other jobs. “I haven’t seen it yet, but obviously it could come depending where this leads in the near future,” Bratley said. “Companies that I have been working with on recent projects that are looking at the Kingman Industrial Park have held off on their site visits right now due to social distancing…

MOHAVE COUNTY – Two people have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus in Mohave County and county officials and their municipal counterparts are urging citizens and businesses to comply with restrictions detailed under Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s executive orders. The county announced Tuesday night, March 24, that the first infected resident is recovering at home in the Lake Havasu City area. That another infected person is recovering at home in Bullhead City was announced during a Wednesday news conference in Kingman. Both cases involve adults, but gender, specific age, identity and other details are withheld given patient confidentiality and privacy…

PHOENIX – Arizona Governor Ducey issued an executive order on Tuesday, March 24, delaying the enforcement of eviction action orders for renters impacted by COVID-19. The order applies to renters who are quarantining due to COVID-19 or are facing economic hardship as a result of the outbreak. It will remain in effect for 120 days.  “Nobody should be forced out of their home because of COVID-19,” said Governor Ducey. “This order is about protecting public health and providing relief to families impacted by this virus — whether through sickness or economic hardship. This is the right thing to do to…

MOHAVE COUNTY – Mohave Community College is taking more steps to keep students, faculty and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic by moving most classes online, social  distancing and limiting face-to-face interactions. College President Dr. Stacy Klippenstein sent an email to all students and employees on Tuesday, March 24, letting them know about the changes and that the college has moved to Stage 4 of its Pandemic Plan.   “This proactive step will help protect our students, employees and the communities we serve.  It also follows CDC and State Health Department guidelines, and is in line with the response from community…