by Jim Hinckley | Jun 16, 2018 | economic development, Route 66 in Kingman Arizona, Uncategorized
In the month of May, grassroots community partnerships put nearly 200 heads in beds. During the months of April and May, community partnerships ensured that Kingman was a subject of discussions in dozens of countries. Now, looking to the future, community partnerships...
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 | Feb 28, 2018 | economic development, Kingman News, Route 66 in Kingman Arizona, Uncategorized
If a person wants to complain reasons can always be found. Here in Kingman, however, increasingly it is becoming more difficult with each passing day to find reason for complaint. Young progressive entrepreneurs with ambition and vision are staking their futures on...
by Jim Hinckley | Feb 20, 2018 | economic development, Kingman News, Route 66 in Kingman Arizona, Uncategorized
At least once or twice each year I travel Route 66 from end to end and on each trip there are formal and informal meetings with city managers, community organizers, chamber of commerce directors, tourism directors, economic development directors, and small business...
by Jim Hinckley | Feb 4, 2018 | economic development, Kingman News, Uncategorized
If you attended the First Friday festivities this month, and took place in the scavenger hunt, evidence was abundant that the historic business district is experiencing a rather dynamic renaissance. The people behind the Kingman Center for the Arts and the owners of...
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 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
The recent release of the report that indicated growth in the Kingman area has been, for the most part, stagnant for several years was disheartening. From tourism to economic development this is a town with almost unlimited potential. We are a community of passionate...
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 | Dec 11, 2017 | economic development, Kingman News, Route 66 in Kingman Arizona, Uncategorized
The end of the year lends itself well to reflection, and to looking toward a new year filled with promise. To say the very least, 2017, from the perspective of tourism and related marketing, has been the best of times and the worst of times in Kingman. Of course, that...
by Jim Hinckley | Jul 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
At the heart of the Promote Kingman initiative is the creation of a network that magnifies the individual partners marketing campaign. Adding additional value to a Promote Kingman partnership are educational programs that provide the business owner with tools needed...
by Jim Hinckley | Jul 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
There was a time, in the not so distant past, that a store owner, event developer, or organizational director could meet marketing and promotional needs with an advertisement in the local newspaper, and a colorful sign. Regardless of business size or product being...
by Jim Hinckley | Jun 5, 2017 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona, Uncategorized
Route 66 Community Transformed by Innovative Marketing Concept Tapping into Route 66 Renaissance for Community Revitalization Route 66 Renaissance Provides International Marketing Opportunity Route 66 Renaissance Transforms Community Stephen LeSueur of MyMarketing...
by Jim Hinckley | Jun 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Aside from having a product or service to sell, and a business license as well as accountant, what is the most important thing needed for the development of a successful business? Location and visibility. In the late 19th century and early 20th century, location and...
by Jim Hinckley | May 15, 2017 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona, Uncategorized
Let’s get excited! Opportunity is knocking! New businesses are opening, murals and public art are adding color and vibrancy, organizations and groups are working together with the City of Kingman to bring projects to fruition, events are filling the streets and...
by Jim Hinckley | Apr 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
With the recent launch of the UK Route 66 Association, Promote Kingman now has a network of promotional partners in Japan, Australia, Brazil, and seven European countries. This is in addition to the network of local partners that includes the Route 66 Association of...
by Jim Hinckley | Apr 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
Route 66 in the 21st century is an astounding phenomena. First, officially U.S. 66 no longer exists. That’s right, on June 27, 1985 the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials removed this storied old road from the roster of federal...
by Jim Hinckley | Apr 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
Showcasing Kingman’s colorful and rich history, as well as some of our partners and the business owners that are restoring a sense of vibrancy as well as excitement in the historic heart of town, is behind the latest project developed with Jim Hinckley. The...
by Jim Hinckley | Feb 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
Spend an afternoon in Kingman, grab a coyote BLT at Calico’s and listen to the conversations, wander through the Powerhouse Visitor Center and watch the near endless stream of travelers ebb and flow through the museums, and belly up to the bar at Black Bridge...
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 | Dec 3, 2016 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona, Uncategorized
Check out this video from the Wall Street Journal about Route 66. It’s nice seeing the national news taking interest in this historic...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Nov 26, 2016 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona, Uncategorized
by Jim Hinckley Transportation is the cornerstone for Kingman. In late 1882, Conrad Shenfield, a railroad contractor, established a construction camp at the current town site. As with the establishment of Fort Beale at nearby Beale Springs, an important oasis on the...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Nov 16, 2016 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona, Uncategorized
The Arizona Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame has been created to recognize and honor the contributions of musicians, entertainers, venues and individuals who have had a significant impact on the evolution and development of the musical and entertainment culture...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Nov 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
By Jim Hinckley – This past weekend I attended a Route 66 anniversary celebration at the highways original western terminus at 7th Street and Broadway Avenue in the historic theater district of Los Angeles. At the Palace Theater built in 1910, I spoke about...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Nov 1, 2016 | Route 66 in Kingman Arizona, Uncategorized
We need your assistance. Promote Kingman is being built on a simple foundation; build a sense of community and community purpose through the dissemination of information, and inform the world that Kingman is a great place to visit, to live, to retire, to raise a...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Oct 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
Good intentions, that is what I had when leaving Kingman last Sunday. My plan was to provide regular updates from the road at the end of each day as there were so many exciting things to share. I have numerous excuses for the irregularity of posts but excuses do not...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Oct 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
5 new hotels will begin construction in Kingman next year at a cost of more than $30 million. Lots of construction jobs on the way! Two of these are Marriott brands being opened by AMI. www.ami-pcm.com/development/
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Oct 12, 2016 | Uncategorized
The trip to the Miles of Possibilities Conference has proven to be an educational experience as well as a grand adventure, and endless opportunity for promoting Kingman. As its primary goal is to promote Kingman and foster development of a sense of community as well...
by PK ~ Jim Hinckley | Sep 28, 2016 | Uncategorized
In January of 2016, the Route 66 Association of Kingman, in partnership with Legacy Signs, launched an ambitious plan for transforming the historic business district into a neon lit wonderland with the acquisition, restoration, and installation of historic signage....
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