Doing Business
Community Profile
Tourism accounts for the majority of economic activity for the City of Williams. The tourism industry continues to show steady growth. Williams is the home of the Grand Canyon Railway, which began operations in 1989.The train leaves at 9:30am daily and returns to Williams at 5:45pm.
Considering a new business venture or looking to relocate your existing business?
Williams is located thirty miles west of Flagstaff, on Interstate 40. With a major highway, rail, and an airport within the city limits, Williams has the amenities you want to do business.
For more information on Williams, contact: Gioia Goodrum, President/CEO, Williams-Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce, (928) 635-0273 ext. 202 or Mayor John Moore, City of Williams, (928) 635-4451
Williams Main Street Association
Williams has the distinction of being the last town located on Route 66 to be bypassed by Interstate 40. The citizens of Williams have enjoyed a past time shared with other countless small town residents, and that is a love of automobiles and cruising around town. Millions of baby boomers have fond memories of this past time, and the Williams Main Street Association would like to invite the many residents and visitors coming through on I-40 to "take a step back in time" and "Cruise the Loop®" Route 66 in Williams and other small towns.
The Main Street Association has secured the
trademark of the phrase "Cruise the Loop®" which they hope to use in a
marketing campaign in promoting to Route 66 enthusiasts. This
self-guided tour can be marketed with little effort, and the Design
Committee of Main Street is working with the city to advance the plan
with Historic Route 66 Loop signage and completing an official "loop"
around Williams. Plans also include designing an official logo and
promotional events that will highlight our unique destination features
as a Route 66 community and promote our many businesses that promote
Route 66 history and the love of the road. We hope "Cruising the
Loop" in Williams will be a memory that lives on for you and your
families.
Williams-Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce
The City of Williams and the Chamber of Commerce work hand in hand to build growth that is good for business. Moving forward in this day and age requires consensus among entities to get where you need to go. Water, housing, workforce development, and tourism marketing challenges make progress extremely complex. Talk to any of your City Council or Chamber Board members, and you won’t find anyone who is not for smart business growth. The City of Williams and Chamber are working together to take us through those crucial steps. The Williams-Grand Canyon Chamber strives to effectively serve our community by promoting diverse economic growth, prosperity, and enhanced quality of life.