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WILLISTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NEWS & UPDATES
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Dear Williston Wire Readers,
Save the date for the grand opening of the Williston Basin International Airport on Saturday, October 5! The airport will be open to visitors from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Enjoy tours, light refreshments, family-friendly activities and the Runway Run. We hope to see you there!
Shawn, Ann, Barb & Brenda
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Community invited to XWA Grand Opening Oct. 5
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Williston Economic Development - Williston area residents are invited to the grand opening of the Williston Basin International Airport on Saturday, October 5 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Lace up your tennis shoes for the Runway Run at 11 a.m., enjoy family-friend events, entertainment and tours of XWA! The new $270 million regional airport will be on display for one day only. Don't miss your chance to see airport before it officially begins operation on Thursday, October 10. For more information on the project visit XWA Project. |
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Contractor Appreciation Day held at XWA
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Williston Economic Development - A free BBQ was held on Sept. 4 in honor of Contractor Appreciation Day at the Williston Basin International Airport (XWA). The BBQ was held to thank the contractors for their part in making XWA a reality. More than 300 workers were served. The event was sponsored by Acme Tools, Cardon Global and Martin Construction. The airport is scheduled to open October 10. |
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Williston Works Podcast features Grace & Glam Boutique
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Williston Works Podcast Season 2 - Episode 3 - Grace & Glam.
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Williston Economic Development - Williston Economic Development has released Episode 3 of its 2019 Williston Works Podcast series. The episode features Mechelle Mortenson, owner of Grace & Glam in Downtown Williston. The boutique recently celebrated its third anniversary and new location! |
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Ports-to-Plains Conference Oct. 15-17 in Williston
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Williston Economic Development - The annual Ports-to-Plains Conference will be held in Williston October 15-17. Registration is now available. The three-day event will feature keynote speakers, panelists, networking opportunities and live entertainment with the Dueling Pianos and a tour of the North Unit of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Ports-to-Plains is a grassroots alliance of communities and businesses whose mission is to advocate for a robust international transportation infrastructure to promote economic security and prosperity throughout North America's energy and agricultural heartland including Mexico to Canada. Ports-to-Plains Annual Conference Agenda |
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Continental Oil Exec: US is Greatest Oil Country in World
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Blu Hulsey, Continental Oil's senior vice president for HSE and Government and Regulatory Affairs, gestures to a slide that shows Bakken returns continuing to rise. Williston Herald photo
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Sidney Herald - Americans haven't talked about their country as the greatest oil country in the world, but they need to, Continental Oil's Blu Hulsey told a crowd of oil and gas industry professionals, who gathered in Billings, Montana on Wednesday, Aug. 28, for the annual MPA Conference.
Hulsey doubled down on Continental Oil's recent estimates that there are actually 30 to 40 billion barrels of recoverable oil in the Bakken. That's four to five times larger than the government's most recent estimates. Read More
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NDPC Annual Meeting Sept. 17-19 in Watford City
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The NDPC Annual Meeting is coming September 17-19 in Watford City.
On Wednesday morning we will hear from Chris Malkin, Williston Asset Manager for ConocoPhillips. He will speak about technology advancements in Bakken operations and provide some perspective on where the industry is headed in North Dakota and the United States. Registration
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Construction underway on New Watford City Elementary School
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McKenzie County Public School District has seen enrollment grow from 582 students in 2010 to 1,974 this year. McKenzie County Farmer photo
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McKenzie County Farmer - Three months after McKenzie County Public School District No. 1 officials and community members broke ground for Watford City's second elementary school, the precast walls began going up. The new $35 million, 90,000-square foot school with a 600-student capacity, is scheduled to be open at the start of the 2020-21 school year.
For the full story, subscribe to the McKenzie County Farmer
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Morton Buildings locating in Sidney
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Morton Buildings was started in 1903 in Morton, Illinois. Morton is opening a new location in Sidney, MT. Pictured is one of Morton's buildings. Sidney Herald
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Sidney Herald - Morton Buildings is making its way out west and established a location in Sidney as of January. With a salesman on the ground and several buildings up, Morton knows one thing for sure - it's economic boom in the area is just beginning. "If you're only looking at the oil activity, sure you could say we're a little late," said Tom Janke, area manager for the Northern Plains North region of Morton. "But farming is still farming. If the oil wasn't there we would still be really attracted to the area."
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New Permanent Makeup Business opens in Sidney
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Stacey Indergard, RN, CPCP has a website at lastinglooks4u.com or email Stacey at lastinglookspc@gmail.com. Roundup photo
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Roundup - Stacey Indergard, RN, CPCP wants to make people feel good and look good. Having had permanent makeup done herself seven years ago by an RN in Billings, Indergard knows the convenience and great, natural looks it can provide. Indergard completed her training at Simply Body Art Studio in Phoenix where she studied aesthetic technique and color theory. Read More |
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Upcoming Williston Events
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09/10 ------
Williston City Commission
The commission meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
09/11 ------ Northwest North Dakota Job Fair
09/16 ------ Planning and Zoning Commission
The board meets the third Monday of every month at 5:30 p.m. in the Commission Room at City Hall.
09/27 ------ Charity Ball
The CHI St. Alexius Health Williston Foundation Charity Ball will be held at The Well on the Williston State College campus. Enjoy dinner, silent auction, live auction and live entertainment by Mentalist Sean Bott and the Judd Hoos Band.
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10/02 ------ 1 Million Cups
The community is invited to attend the meeting from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. at the Teton Lounge. The presenters will be VollSquared and Unify Lending.
10/03-05 ------ XWA Grand Opening Events
Media Day, VIP Day and Community Day are being planned. More details TBA.
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09/07 ------ $1 Million Giving Celebration
Williston Basin Chapter API will celebrate raising $1 Million for charitable organizations and scholarships. The event will be held at Black Harley Magic from Noon to-11 p.m.
1 Million Giving Celebration
09/10 ------ Williston Basin Chapter API Monthly Meeting
The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a social followed by dinner at 7 p.m. at the Grand Williston Hotel. September Monthly Meeting
09/17-19 ------ New Technologies for Lower Cost, More Efficient On Shore Well Site Facilities 2019
10/1 ------
Williston Basin Chapter API Monthly Meeting
The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a social followed by dinner at 7 p.m. at the Grand Williston Hotel.
October Monthly Meeting
10/02-03 ------ Bakken Oil Product and Service Show
The two-day event connects industry decision makers, leaders and players at the Raymond Family Community Center.
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
11/15 ------ Williston Basin Petroleum Banquet
12/03 ------
Williston Basin Chapter API Monthly Meeting
The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a social followed by dinner at 7 p.m. at the Grand Williston Hotel. December Monthly Meeting
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