Business View Magazine | October 2020

349 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2020 MOHAVE COUNTY , AR I ZONA the County. Its population is approximately 212,000. Mohave County is known for its many tourist attractions. They include: the longest drivable stretch of iconic Route 66 (approximately 115 miles); London Bridge, which was relocated to Lake Havasu in 1968; Lake Mead on the south side of Hoover Dam; several old ghost towns; multiple museums; vineyards, wineries, and breweries; and, of course, the Grand Canyon. There are numerous trail systems throughout the County that traverse rugged mountains, deep canyons, and juniper-covered hillsides. Other recreational activities include unparalleled boating opportunities on the County’s many lakes and 1,000 miles of fresh water shoreline along the mighty Colorado River, horseback riding, rock climbing, mountain biking, hunting, fishing, and even scuba diving. Business growth in Mohave County is under the purview of the Mohave County Economic Development Department (MCEDD), which provides an integrated approach of programs and services to support local business start- up and expansion, as well as the attraction of companies and industries that offer high-value jobs. Depending on the location, employment, and capital investment, incentives for businesses are available, such as: Quality Jobs, Facility, Research and Development, Sales Tax Exemption for Manufacturing, Foreign Trade Zone, and Commercial/Industrial Solar Tax Credits. In addition, the County resides within the Western Arizona Economic Development District, which has received a $1 million grant for a Revolving Loan Fund, designed to help small businesses expand. Tami Ursenbach, Director of the MCEDD, believes that Mohave County offers businesses many reasons why they would want to set up shop there. First, there is easy access to California via Interstate 40, which travels east and west; and to Las Vegas, Nevada via State Highway 93, which travels north and south. In addition,