Dear Readers -
The start of the 2017-18 school year is slated for next week. Williston and its neighboring school districts are planning for more students. It will be interesting to see the final tallies next week. We wish all of the area students and teachers a great start to the new school year!
Shawn, Ann, Barb & Brenda
Williston Economic Development
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| WRRF to celebrate Ribbon Cutting Aug. 31 |
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City of Williston
The public is invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Water Resource Recovery Facility in Williston. The program will be held on Thursday, Aug. 31 at 8:30 a.m. The celebration will mark the official grand opening of the $105 million facility. Following the ribbon cutting there will be a short program featuring former Williston Mayor Ward Koeser, City Administrator David Tuan and Williston City Commissioner Brad Bekkedahl. There will also be a short virtual tour, walking tours, giveaways and refreshments. Call Kristin at
kristint@ci.williston.nd.us for more details.
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| Williston to make case for Hub City Funding Sept. 6-7 |
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Williston Herald
Williston will get another chance to make the case for continued hub city funding, but city leaders won't have to go all the way to Bismarck to do it. This time, they will get to make their case right at home to lawmakers from across the state, including those from the far eastern side.
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| Williston School District continues to Grow; Enrollment expected to Top 4,000 |
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Williston Herald
 Williston Public School District No. 1 has seen nearly 800 new students enroll over the summer, bringing the potential number of new students for the new school year to more than 4,100.
At a school board meeting Monday evening, district superintendent Michael Campbell said that 41 new students had enrolled on Monday alone, and 141 - an average of 23 per day - the week before.
The district won't have a good idea of total enrollment until after Labor Day, Campbell said, because it isn't yet clear how many students will be leaving the district. Read More
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| Cardon Global opens New Office in Williston |
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Williston Area Chamber of Commerce
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Members of the Williston Chamber ambassadors and Don Cardon Development prepare for the ribbon cutting ceremony at their new location in Downtown Williston.
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The Williston Chamber ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Cardon Global Development at their new office located at 11 East Broadway in Downtown Williston.
Cardon Global, the parent of Cardon Development Group, was selected by the City of Williston in 2015 to oversee the planning and development of the new Williston Basin International Airport. Cardon Global has also been engaged by the City of Williston to create a 10-year strategic economic plan to lead the city to new opportunities and an elevated national and international stature as a wonderful community to live, work and play.
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| SBDC - A Catalyst for Business Development |
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DAWA Business Bitz
Jeff Zarling Blog
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| Keith Olson is the director of the Small Business Development Center in Williston. He also has a satellite office in Watford City. |
Creating and growing a business is a complex endeavor comprised of many challenges and opportunities that requires a great deal of effort and persistence. Business developers must address topics from organizational structure, financing and product and service development, to staffing, accounting and much more. For many new and expanding businesses, the journey is made easier with the help of knowledgeable resources such as their banker, attorney and accounting firm. Another such resource that has had a tremendous impact on business development in the region is the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) currently run by Keith Olson.
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| Northwest ND Community Foundation gives more than $110,000; seeks More Donors |
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News Release
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The Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation offers many ways to give to philanthropic causes in the area.
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The Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation serves the communities of Williams, Divide, and McKenzie counties. The organization, which was formed in 2015, has invested over $110,000 through grants to nonprofit organizations and educators. The group is encouraging others to establish or contribute to an endowment fund that will continue to provide resources to our region forever! Read More
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| Crestwood donates $150,000 to New Watford City Medical Center |
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Williston Herald
Crestwood Equity Partners is the latest oil and gas company to contribute to Watford City's new medical center.
The company, which has an office in Watford City, is donating $150,000 to the new facility and will be naming the nursing station in the hospital side.
The $74 million medical facility has attracted a number of donations from oil and gas companies, many of them pledges made during the recent downturn. Read More
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| Tioga prepares for Slight increase in Enrollment |
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Tioga Tribune
Summer might not officially be over until September, but that doesn't mean it isn't coming to an end. The Tioga School District will begin classes Monday, Aug. 21. The district will be welcoming three new teachers, two at Central and one at the high school.
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| Construction wraps up at Divide County School |
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Crosby Journal
 A recent look at the Divide County school properties may not give the impression construction crews and equipment will be out of the way in time for the first day of classes Aug. 23, but School District Superintendent Sherlock Hirning said the scene is going to "change drastically" between now and then. "The plan is to be ready for school to start," he said Friday. "A lot of things have to happen before then." The elementary school addition is wrapping up and will be usable right away. "The classrooms are available to be occupied," Hirning said, "just maybe with a temporary door," as the actual doors have yet to arrive.
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| Groundbreaking held for Veterans Memorial Park in Watford City |
Roundup
 The Veterans Memorial Park Groundbreaking Ceremony was held August 11 in
Watford City. The purpose of the park is to honor our Veterans, past, present and future. The
Watford City Veterans Park mission is to plan, build, equip and maintain a park to honor veterans who have honorably served their country. This includes any period of service beginning with the American Revolution. The park will promote patriotism and recognize veterans of all military forces.
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| Summer Jam in Williston Aug. 18-19 |
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News Release
 Patriot Productions is bringing Summer Jam to Williston this weekend. The live country entertainment will begin tonight at Black Magic Harley Davidson. The following is the weekend's schedule: Friday 6 p.m. Emerson Drive; 8 p.m. John King; 10 p.m. Trick Pony; 11:30 p.m. Jessie G VIP; Saturday 4 p.m. Whiskey Rebellion; 6 p.m. Jessie G; 8 p.m. Lexi Wyman; 10 p.m. Jamey Johnson and 11:30 p.m. John King VIP. |
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| Recycle your E-waste Aug. 25-26 in Williston |
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Williston Economic Development
 It's time to rid your home of old electronics during North Dakota Recycling Services' fall recycle your e-waste event. NDRS will collect electronics at its recycling center on Friday, Aug. 25 from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday Aug. 26 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. NDRS is located at 409 1st Street West in Williston. Some restrictions apply. Please review the flier for more details.
Recycle Electronics Flier
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| Williston Builders Golf Tournament Aug. 30 |
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News Release
 Get your "SWING ON" at the 2nd Annual WABA Golf Scramble. Join builders, associate members, sponsors and special guests taking part in this fun event. 4 Person Scramble, $120.00 each player, Your registration includes: 18 holes of golf, cart, lunch, and 2 drink tickets! Plus dinner and awards at the WEST Event Reception from 5pm-10pm!
WABA Golf Scramble Registration
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| Upcoming Williston Events |
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08/21 WCCU Ribbon Cutting
Western Cooperative Credit Union will celebrate the ribbon cutting at its newly remodeled Downtown Branch at 215 Washington Ave. at 11 a.m.
08/22 Williston City Commission
The commission will meet at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
08/30 Williston Area Builders Association Golf Tournament
The tournament will be held at the Eagle Ridge Golf Course.
WABA website
08/30-31 Williston Economic Summit
The WEST event will be held at the Grand Williston Hotel and Conference Center. The show will feature the WED/SBDC awards and appreciation dinner Aug. 31.
08/31 Ribbon Cutting for Water Resource Recovery Facility
The public is invited to the celebration at 8:30 a.m. at 7 12th Ave. E. in Williston. There will be a short program, refreshments, virtual tours and condensed site tours.
09/06 1 Million Cups
The monthly event will be held from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Williston State College. The public is welcome to attend. The featured startups will be from the retail stores MODE and Quick Draw Art Studio.
09/09 Opportunity Foundation Golf Tournament
The Twelfth Annual Darrell Schmidt Memorial Golf Tournament will be held at the Eagle Ridge Golf Course. Registration begins at 8 a.m. in the clubhouse and the tournament will start at 9 a.m. News Release
09/13-15 College for Seniors
Bethel Lutheran Foundation's annual event will feature the theme "Celebrate Life." The programs and classes will focus on ways to enrich and celebrate life through attitudes, hobbies and maintaining a healthy mind, body and soul.
College for Seniors News Release
09/16 Military Affairs Golf Tournament
The golf scramble will be held at the Eagle Ridge Golf Course. The cost is $100 per person.
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| Energy Events |
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08/16-17 Summer NAPE
The annual
Summer NAPE expo in Houston is a networking event that brings together all the players necessary to forge, facilitate and close deals. The event will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas.
08/23 ND Oil PAC Golf Tournament
Registration opens July 25th.
NDPC
09/26-28 NDPC Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon
10/04-05 Bakken Oil Product & Service Show
The 7th annual BOPSS, produced by DAWA Solutions Group, will be held at the Raymond Family Community Center in
Williston.
Registration
05/22-23 Energy Exposition
The 2018 Energy Exposition will be celebrating 19 years as the Rocky Mountain's longest running energy trade exhibition. The event will take place at The Ranch Events Complex in Loveland, Colorado. Reserve booth space today.
Energy Exposition
The Summer 2018 event will be held at the Rough Rider Center in Watford City.
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