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City of Kingman to utilize new software for building sector

KINGMAN – The City of Kingman has approved a contract that staff believes will improve government efficiency and citizen service, particularly in the building sector. Presenting during the Aug. 20 City Council meeting, Finance Director Tina Moline enthusiastically endorsed use of the Granicus SmartGov Permitting, Licensing and Planning software program.

“It is going to increase our productivity throughout or organization and just as importantly, it’s going to provide an increased level of service to all of our external customers, so this is very exciting,”

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Foothills Bank named in the “Top Companies to Work for in Arizona”, Ranking Third

KINGMAN – Arizona Capitol Times, Best Companies Group and BestCompaniesAZ announced that Foothills Bank, a Division of Glacier Bank, has earned a spot on the 12th annual list of 2024 Top Companies to Work for in Arizona. Company rankings were announced at the virtual event on August. 20, 2024, where Foothills Bank earned the #3 ranking in midsized companies.

This highly selective list is the result of anonymous and comprehensive employee surveys

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Parkway improvement contract awarded

BULLHEAD CITY – A Prescott Valley based firm has been awarded a $2.6-million contract for making improvement along the Bullhead Parkway in Bullhead City. The Arizona State Transportation Board approved the contract for Asphalt Paving & Supply, Inc. (APS) during its Aug. 16 meeting in Safford.

The low bid submitted by APS was $557,000 (17.5%) under the state estimate. The project runs from Silver Creek Road to Laredo Drive.

“The work consists of raised median construction, pavement markings application, signing and lighting installation, and other related work,”

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Mohave County holds one of final workshops on General Plan

DOLAN SPRINGS – Mohave County Development Services staff on Monday, August 20, held a workshop on the General Plan for Dolan Springs, Meadview and White Hills. The workshop, which attracted about 35 participants, was for the purpose of getting public input on the zoning for eight sub-areas as well as the overall county areas. County sub-areas are the Arizona Strip, White Hills/Dolan Springs/Meadview, East Central, Bullhead City, Lake Havasu City, Golden Valley, Kingman Area, and Southeast which includes Yucca.

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Business incubator planned for Kingman

KINGMAN – Kingman is planning a synergistic convergence of resources to provide a collaborative environment to stimulate community commerce modeled after the Nomadic incubator complex already thriving in Lake Havasu City. A trio of community leaders pitched the concept during the Aug. 20 Kingman City Council meeting.

The entire council embraced the initiative, particularly member Marion “Smiley” Ward,

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