The Small Business Development Center recognized its 2017 award winners at its annual banquet on Thursday. The following organizations and businesses were honored: Craig and Rena Helberg, co-owners of Craig's Small Engine Repair were named Existing Business of the Year; Dana Johnson, owner of Little Muddy Gifts, was named Woman-Owned Business of the Year; David Grubb, President of Bank of Tioga, was named Lender of the Year; and Leisha and Brad Peterson, co-owners of Strike Zone, were named New Business of the Year. Congratulations to the 2017 SBDC award winners!

The Williston Economic Summit gathered about 120 attendees during the daylong conference. Williston Economic Development

Questions from developers outside of Williston have continued coming into the city's Economic Development office, and those questions helped guide the topics at this year's Williston Economic Development Summit. And those topics were lightning rods that drew  questions throughout the event.The topic attracting perhaps the most questions was the status update on the new Williston Basin Airport International, given by a panel that included Anthony Dudas, director of Sloulin International Airport; Tim Marco with Cardon Development Group; City Administrator David Tuan and Rick Skumavc, also with Cardon. The panel answered dozens of questions about the new $250 million airport, from where it is being built - northwest of town - to whether it will be large enough to host a certain C-130 aircraft integral to Williston's mosquito control - it will. Read More 

	Crosby elementary students prepare for their first day of school. Crosby Journal

Divide County now has the highest school enrollment recorded in decades. "I am more than shocked," said Divide County School Superintendent Sherlock Hirning, given the expectation so many people had that enrollment might fall this year. But rather than a decrease, Divide County's previous oil boom high of 369 students in the fall of 2014 has been surpassed, with the new school year showing 376 students enrolled on the first day. To read the full story, sign in to our online edition.

Autumn officially starts Sept. 22, but for many in North Dakota the fall season really gets underway this Friday. That's when four hunting seasons begin - deer and pronghorn bow, dove and mountain lion. Next in line is the sharp-tailed grouse and Hungarian partridge opener Sept. 9 and the sandhill crane season Sept. 16. The duck and goose season opens statewide Sept. 30. The extremely popular pheasant and big game seasons will follow. Read More

 

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. There will be two presentations and free java from the Smiling Moose Deli.

09/09                   Bakken X Trek
The Bakken X Trek will be held Sept. 9 at Spring Lake Park. The race will include some standard obstacles and some unique to the venue. The event is open to all levels and ages.   Click here to register 

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

The conference will be held in Grand Forks. The event brings together the Bakken's leading experts and decision-makers. NDPC members receive discounted rates for our Annual Meeting. 2017 annual meeting agenda

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

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