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WILLISTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NEWS & UPDATES
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Williston Wire Readers,
Williston Economic Development released the final episode of its first season of Williston Works. The podcast features Shawn Wenko interviewing successful entrepreneurs from the Williston area. You can listen to all six of the podcasts here Williston Works Podcast. Enjoy!
Shawn, Ann, Barb and Brenda
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City Commission allocates $307,000 in STAR Fund Grants; MonDak Sports to expand
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MonDak Sports hopes to open the doors to its new larger location in the Spring of 2019. MonDak Sports website |
Williston Economic Development - The Williston City Commission has approved up to $307,000 in STAR Fund grants for projects in the Williston area. The projects include a new building for MonDak Sports and Pizza Hut. MonDak Holdings, LLC will receive up to $67,000 through the Flex PACE Buydown program to lower the interest on the project's loan. Owner Josh Kringen is purchasing a larger and more accessible site for MonDak Sports across from Scenic Sports on North Dakota Highway 1804. Read More |
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Williston Native featured in Final Season 1 Episode of Williston Works Podcast
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The Season 1 Episode 6 podcast is now available on YouTube. Watch Tavish Vestal, owner of Arista Containers at Williston Works Podcast. Williston Economic Development |
Williston Herald - As Director of Economic Development, it's Shawn Wenko's job to sell potential developers and business owners on the benefits of setting up shop in Williston. Now, he's found a new way to connect those individuals with the people who have taken the leap and are getting the job done. The Williston Works Podcast is a new venture from the Economic Development office, a venture Wenko says was designed to let those who are looking for a future in Williston hear from the people who have already found success in Western North Dakota. Read More
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Williston School Board announces Proposed Building Projects
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Williston Herald - As the deadline to call a special election in early January approaches, the school board for Williston Public School District No. 1 is working to find a plan that the public will approve. After originally hoping to have a bond referendum as part of the November General Election, the school board decided that more study was needed and set a new target of January for a special election. In order to meet that deadline, the board has to OK ballot language by the end of October. Read More |
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New Organization established for Royalty Owners in Williston Basin
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Bob Skarphol held an organizational meeting for the Williston Basin Royalty Owners Association, a new group he hopes will help mineral owners get better treatment from oil and gas companies. Williston Herald |
Williston Herald - Bob Skarphol had message for the dozens of people who were jammed into the Williston City Commission meeting chamber Wednesday night: What he was proposing wasn't going to happen overnight. But, he told the group of mineral royalty owners, if they hoped to change what they see as unfair deductions from their royalty checks, they need to work together and be patient. Read More |
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Watford City Entrepreneurs launch New App for Royalty Owners
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Jeff Kummer and Joel Brown of McKenzie Minerals Management in Watford City have launched the MineralTracker app that allows mineral owners to track and predict royalty payments. McKenzie County Farmer |
McKenzie County Farmer -
When Jeff Kummer and Joel Brown opened McKenzie Minerals Management in Watford City in March of 2017 to help people who had oil and natural gas mineral ownership in the Williston Basin, little did they dream that one day they would soon be launching cutting-edge technology that would revolutionize the way mineral owners would be able to track their ownership royalties and audit monthly checks from oil companies.
For the full story, subscribe to the McKenzie County Farmer
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Oasis celebrates Completion of New Natural Gas Processing Plant near Watford City
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The Oasis Wild Basin II natural gas processing plant near Watford City adds 200 million cubic feet per day of natural gas processing capacity. It's the first major project of its kind to open in several years in North Dakota. Provided photo |
Bismarck Tribune - Oasis Midstream Partners will celebrate Friday the completion of a natural gas processing plant, a highly anticipated project as North Dakota's oil industry works to reduce natural gas flaring. The Oasis Wild Basin II plant will add 200 million cubic feet per day of natural gas processing capacity, the first major plant completed in recent years in the Bakken. Oasis CEO Taylor Reid said Thursday the plant near Watford City is mechanically complete and will begin processing gas in November. Oasis began operating the first Wild Basin plant in 2016 to process 80 million cubic feet per day. "We figured out pretty quickly we were going to fill up that plant pretty fast," Reid said. Read More
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Truck Traffic remains Very High on US Highway 85
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| Williston Economic Development - The Theodore Roosevelt Expressway has released the latest oversize/overweight permit comparisons as compiled by the North Dakota Highway Patrol. The third quarter comparisons show the tremendous amount of truck traffic that continues to travel on US 85 (TRE) largely due to the oil and gas industry. TRE continues to work toward four-laning all of US 85 to make it safer and more efficient for all vehicles and travelers.
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Promiseland Project to debut in Watford City Oct. 14
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Actor Matthew McConaughey (right) is a partner in The Promiseland Project coming to Watford City Oct. 14. |
McKenzie County Farmer - On Oct. 14, a nationwide event that will be the first of 50 other similar events to be held across the country kicks off in Watford City, N.D. The Promiseland Project is coming to the Rough Rider Center bringing with it a full-size front porch set, a renowned marketing expert and a myriad of mysterious events. Roy Spence, a marketing expert is taking on his biggest challenge yet - unifying America. On Sunday from 3-6:30 p.m., several folk bands will take to the stage at the Rough Rider Center, including North Dakota's own Tigirlily. For the full story, subscribe to the McKenzie County Farmer
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Upcoming Williston Events
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10/15 ------ Williams County Candidate Forum
KEYZ Radio is sponsoring the forum at 6 p.m. at the Williston ARC.
10/17 ------ Williams County Candidate Forum
KEYZ Radio is sponsoring the forum at 6 p.m. at the Williston ARC.
10/31 ------ Trail of Treats
The annual event sponsored by the Williston Downtowners Association will be
held from 2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Bring your goblins and ghouls for a fun adventure.
11/07 ------ Retirement Open House for Steve Slocum
11/07 ------ 1 Million Cups
The community is invited to meet the owners of startups from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the Teton Lounge. Bring your thermos for complimentary coffee.
11/24 ------ Small Business Saturday
Shop small and support your local businesses.
12/07 ------ Williston Economic Development Holiday Open House
The community is invited to join Williston Economic Development for some holiday cheer as we celebrate the past and look forward to 2019! The open house will run from 5-8 p.m. at 113 4th Street East (Williston Center for Development building).
12/07-08 ------ Holiday Stroll
The Holiday Stroll will begin Friday evening with hot toddies, shopping, s'mores and food while Saturday will feature pictures with Santa and kids activities!
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11/06-07 ------ WDEA Annual Meeting
The Western Dakota Energy Association annual meeting will be held at 4 Bears Casino and Lodge in New Town.
Registration is available online.
11/16 ------ API Awards Banquet
The seventh annual Williston Petroleum Banquet and Achievement Awards will be held Nov. 16 at the Grand Williston Hotel with social hour beginning at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and program.
07/16-17 ------ Bakken Conference & Expo
The expo is billed as a premier North Dakota Oil Shale event. The two-day show will be held in Bismarck, ND.
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