Civil Municipal Magazine - Nov 2023

75 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 11 KINGMAN, AZ and the Kingman Unified School District are among the top employers, providing a stable economic foundation. The city’s infrastructure is robust, with the Kingman Airport, Amtrak station, and major highways like Interstate 40 and U.S. Route 93 ensuring seamless connectivity. Mayor Ken Watkins emphasizes, “We are a beautiful part of Arizona. We’re in the high desert, so while it gets warm in the summer, the climate is more temperate than some might expect. Our strategic location between two major highways, Interstate 40 and US Highway 93, brings in significant traffic. Most notably, east-west traffic on Interstate 40. With many companies moving out of California due to its business climate, our proximity to the California border, just about 50 miles away on Interstate 40, positions Kingman as an ideal place for businesses to consider.” Business-Friendly Kingman: A Magnet for Growth Kingman’s strategic location and its business- friendly environment make it a prime destination City of Kingman Mayor Watkins ECDEV Project Mgr. Terri Curtis