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WILLISTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NEWS & UPDATES
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Dear
Williston Wire Readers,
We attended the Economic Development Association Summer Conference in Mandan June 17-19. The conference covered a variety of topics including workforce, marketing and financial incentive programs. The conference tends to re-energize economic developers across the region. Stay tuned for new programs to be offered in Williston!
Shawn, Ann, Barb & Brenda
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McKenzie County ranks No. 1 in Oil Production
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Williams County produced 7.41 million barrels of oil in January - which was a new record for the county.
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Williston Herald - North Dakota's oil production has been setting new records as a state, even while remaining the No. 2 producer in the nation. However, sometime - perhaps last year or even the year before - one of its counties set a national record. It was a record that no one really even noticed, until a newspaper in New Mexico happened to write about it.
McKenzie County has surpassed all other oil producing counties in the nation to take the No. 1 spot, with 17.88 million barrels of oil produced in January 2019. Read More
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13 Ways to Kill Your Community Author keynotes EDND Summer Conference
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Doug Griffiths' list of 13 ways to kill a community.
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Williston Economic Development - The author of "13 Ways to Kill Your Community" was the keynote speaker at the Economic Development Association of North Dakota summer conference June 18. Doug Griffiths told the group of about 100 economic developers, "We all do these things... it (the list) is meant to point out what we are doing and to stop doing it so we can make our communities strong," he said. The list is pictured in the photo at the right. Griffiths will speak in Williston Aug. 28 at the North Dakota Downtowners Conference. |
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Downtown Mandan revitalizes
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Thomas & Moriarty's is a speak-easy in Downtown Mandan. The business owners had to work hard to make their
new
building look
old
. Williston Economic Development
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Williston Economic Development - The Economic Development Association of North Dakota held its summer conference in Mandan June 17-19. The conference theme, "Cowboy Up: The Ride to Community Betterment," paid tribute to Mandan's dedication to cleaning up a major underground fuel spill and revitalizing its downtown. A Downtown Tour and Social highlighted recipients of Mandan's Restaurant Rewards program, Downtown Storefront Improvement program and Renaissance Zone program.
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North Dakota has More Than 15,000 Open Jobs
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Randy Gustafson and Dr. Ben Buntrock at Buntrock Dental in Williston.
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KXNews - The May 2019 North Dakota Job Openings Report says of the 15,000 open jobs, healthcare needs almost 2,500 employees. That's more than any other industry in the state. Missouri Slope Lutheran Care Center President and CEO Reier Thompson says, "Both hospitals, all the clinics, all the longterm care facilities: everyone could use a couple more nurses." And it's essential to fill positions in an industry that's needed 24/7, 365. Read More |
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West Fargo's Haley Wolfe wins Miss North Dakota Scholarship Pageant
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West Fargo's Haley Wolfe was crowned Miss North Dakota 2019 in Williston June 15
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Meet Miss North Dakota Haley Wolfe!
Haley is originally from Carrington, ND and is a Senior Accounting Major at
Minnesota State University Moorhead
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Her Social Impact Initiative is
#BeThe1To
- Teen Suicide Prevention.
Haley is a member of the MSUM Dragon Dance Team, and her Miss North Dakota Talent was a Musical Theatre Jazz Dance to "All That Jazz."
In addition to becoming Miss North Dakota 2019, Haley also received the Jane Grey Stewert Memorial "Shining Star" Production Award, voted on by the production staff and backstage crew! F
ollow Haley on all social media @MissAmericaND to watch her exciting year of service ahead!
Miss North Dakota Scholarship Organization Facebook Page
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Sidney Sidewalk Sales June 26
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To promote shopping in Sidney's downtown area, a "Hometown Throw-down" sale will take place on Wednesday, June 26.
The sidewalk sales type of event will feature special offers from a wide variety of downtown businesses. Hours of the promotion are during regular business hours.
Johnson Hardware will provide lemonade throughout the day. Meadowlark Public House is planning to offer brats. Other businesses are also planning to have refreshments.
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Alexander Museum to celebrate 50th Anniversary June 29
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Roundup - The 50th anniversary celebration for the Lewis and Clark Trail Museum in Alexander on Saturday, June 29 will be a stellar event befitting the legacy of Lewis and Clark and the president, Thomas Jefferson who sent them. It will be a testament to the character, ambition, ingenuity and perseverance of the pioneers and settlers who followed them. There will be something for everyone at this great event. Read More
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Custer House to celebrate 30th Anniversary July 6
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Williston Economic Development - The North Dakota Economic Development Conference featured a trip back in time to 1875 at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park. The park is the oldest in North Dakota and features Lt. Colonel George Armstrong Custer's home. Custer was the first commander of the enlarged fort and served from 1873 until the Battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876. The fort was decommissioned in 1891. The Custer House is celebrating its 30th Anniversary July 6 at Fort Lincoln.
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Upcoming Williston Events
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06/21 ------ CHI St. Alexius Health Williston Golf Tournament
The four-person scramble tournament will be held at the Eagle Ridge Golf Club. Call 701-774-7404 for more details.
06/25 ------ City Commission
The commission meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
06/26 ------ ACTIVATE Women
Women business owners are invited to ACTIVATE Your Finances at 11:45 a.m. at New Hope Church. The topic will be understanding your income statements.
Click Here to Register
07/03 ------ 1 Million Cups
The meeting will be held from 8:30 -9:30 a.m. at the Teton Lounge. Two owners of startups will present and free coffee will be available. Support your local small businesses and entrepreneurs with your attendance.
09/11 ------ Northwest North Dakota Job Fair
10/03-05 ------ XWA Grand Opening Events
Media Day, VIP Day and Community Day are being planned. More details TBA.
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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.
Registration Information
10/15-16 ------ The Permian Conference & Expo
The two-day show will be held in Midland, TX. The show is sponsored by the North American Shale magazine.
Registration Information
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