by Jim Hinckley | Mar 31, 2018 | economic development, Kingman News, Route 66 in Kingman Arizona, Things to Do in Kingman, Uncategorized
Are you ready for Kingman to become a major destination? ready for this delightful city to become a place people want to visit, a town where people want to live, to raise a family, to open a business, and to retire? If so, this is going to be a very exciting year. A...
by Jim Hinckley | Mar 19, 2018 | economic development, Kingman News, Things to Do in Kingman, Uncategorized
From Stockton Hill Road to Beale Street and Northern Avenue there is ample evidence that Kingman is on the cusp of some dramatic and exciting changes. Neon is again lighting the night in the historic business district and along the Route 66 corridor, and young...
by Jim Hinckley | Mar 10, 2018 | economic development, Things to Do in Kingman
As noted previously, tourism and economic development have a hand in glove relationship. In communities such as Kingman where we are fortunate enough to have a twelve month tourism season and an array of diverse attractions that ensure we can market the city as a...
by Jim Hinckley | Jan 27, 2018 | economic development, Route 66 in Kingman Arizona, Things to Do in Kingman, Uncategorized
The first month of a brand new year is winding down. That is a perfect time for some very serious conversation, honest discussion, and evaluation. Will it be business as usual (political turmoil, choosing sides, lamenting missed opportunities when the new year rolls...
by Jim Hinckley | Jan 10, 2018 | economic development, Kingman News, Things to Do in Kingman, Uncategorized
It isn’t hard to find ample opportunity for complaint in Kingman. This, however, is Promote Kingman. We won’t gloss over problems or pretend that they don’t exist but we prefer to focus on everything that makes this a great place to live. We feel...
by Jim Hinckley | Dec 27, 2017 | economic development, Things to Do in Kingman, Uncategorized
Another year is about to become an historic footnote, and a new year filled with promise is about to unfold. It is a time for reflection, for meditation, and for the planning that prevents making the same mistake twice. In the last post we touched on some of the...
by Jim Hinckley | Aug 27, 2017 | economic development, Kingman News, Route 66 in Kingman Arizona, Things to Do in Kingman
Harsh realities and hard truths are never easy to talk about. Folks have a tendency to take constructive criticism personally, and people get offended. Self Serving factions will strive to present themselves as the one with the solution even though they haven’t...
by Jim Hinckley | Aug 9, 2017 | Kingman News, Route 66 in Kingman Arizona, Things to Do in Kingman
Unless you have been living off the grid with no access to the internet, the local papers, the radio, or a cell phone it is impossible to not be aware of the ongoing debate about the airport and industrial park. My opinions about the facility and its management are...
by Jim Hinckley | Jun 27, 2017 | Kingman News, Route 66 in Kingman Arizona, Things to Do in Kingman
A catchy little tune about getting your kicks on Route 66 gave Kingman an international name recognition that is the envy of communities large and small. Incredibly this popularity wasn’t enough to transform the dusty little Arizona crossroads into a destination...
by Jim Hinckley | May 9, 2017 | Kingman News, Things to Do in Kingman
A common theme of conversations in cafes, bars, and on social media is the various problems and challenges this city faces. This morning I would like to change the tenor of those conversations. Let’s start with a few updates on the Route 66 Association of...
by Jim Hinckley | Apr 29, 2017 | Things to Do in Kingman
The Promote Kingman initiative is about to become your one stop shop for a Kingman area adventure. Promote Kingman is taking the next step in the transformation of Kingman into a destination through development of a program that would allow an individual or tour...
by Jim Hinckley | Apr 1, 2017 | Things to Do in Kingman
Spring is here and it is going to be a season of neon nights, good times, and a growing network of partners fostering development of a sense of community as well as community purpose. Chillin’ on Beale, that delightful monthly event that transforms the historic...
by Jim Hinckley | Mar 24, 2017 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona, Things to Do in Kingman
When first asked to assist in the development of the Promote Kingman initiative, I was intrigued by the concept, especially as it offered a process for creating cooperative partnerships out of feuding factions. The plan to defy traditional norms associated with the...
by Jim Hinckley | Jan 11, 2017 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona, Things to Do in Kingman, Uncategorized
The Promote Kingman initiative has surpassed a rather momentous milestone as the Facebook page reached more than 120,000 people in the last thirty days. That bodes well for the initial partners who took a gamble and entrusted us to provide their businesses and...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Oct 27, 2016 | Things to Do in Kingman
Things to do This Weekend! Provided By: JuST Marketing Call Jamie at 928/530-2056 if you have an event to add. St John’s Annual Pumpkin Patch, supporting our Youth Group’s summer mission trip, is now open for business. Come out with your whole family and...
Recent Comments