Aug. 24, 2018
WILLISTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NEWS & UPDATES

Dear Williston Wire Readers,
 
It was a busy week with students returning to school in northwestern North Dakota. We wish all of the students, teachers, staff and administrators a safe, fun and successful school year!

 Shawn, Ann, Barb and Brenda
Williston Business Owners confirm Economy is Picking Up
Williston Economic Development executive director Shawn Wenko told KXNews, "There's been a lot of entrepreneurial activity coming through this office, a lot of small business startups."
MyNDNow.com - Oil and gas production is near record levels and the economy is showing impressive strength as well.  Is this the dawn of a new oil boom in North Dakota? Jim Olson set out to find the answer in Williston.  "Things have definitely picked up for us," said John Lisle of S&B Drilling. "In 2015 we had three employees. In 2016 we had 12. And now we're up to 20 employees." It's the same story for Katie Kringen. "We turn two in the fall and we have 14 therapists here," said Kringen. That's up from 2016 when she started her pediatric therapy office as the only employee. Read More
68 Business registered for Williston Job Fair Sept. 12; More Space Available
The Williston Job Fair will be held Sept. 12, 3-7 p.m. at the Raymond Family Community Center. Williston Economic Development
Williston Economic Development - Job seekers are invited to Williston's annual fall job fair on Wednesday, Sept. 12. The Multi Employer Job Fair will be open from 3-7 p.m. at the Raymond Family Community Center. So far nearly 70 employers have registered for the job fair; but more room is available. Job Service North Dakota says the event provides a great opportunity for companies to meet and interview potential employees. "As of today we have 68 registered employers. We are expecting about 600 job seekers," said Fran Zerr, Job Service North Dakota. Read More
Williston Mayor maintains New Airport will open October 2019
Williston Mayor Howard Klug says XWA construction remains on track for the planned Oct. 2019 opening.
MyNDNow.com - The new, quarter-billion dollar Willilston Basin International Airport is going to be open by the target date of October 10 of 2019. "It's difficult but we've got a good team and they're making good decisions and we've got good contractors that are working hard out there and we're not going to fail, we're going to get this project done," said Klug. The $230M to $250M project is being paid by federal (50%), state (25%), and local governments (25%). Read More
Williston VA Clinic celebrates Grand Opening
Williston Mayor Howard Klug (far right) helped the new VA Clinic celebrate its grand opening in Williston today. Williston Economic Development
News Release - A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Aug. 23 at the new Williston Veterans Affairs
Community Based Outpatient Clinic . The new clinic is located at 1542 16th St. W., Suite 300. The spacious new facility is approximately 7500 square feet, about twice the size of its previous space. The facility has a large waiting room, four exam rooms, four telehealth exam rooms and much more. Read More
Ribbon Cutting held at Crude Cuts, New For Men Only Salon in Williston
Crude Cuts celebrated its grand opening and ribbon cutting on Aug. 17 in Williston. Walk-ins are welcome. No appointments are needed. Chamber of Commerce photo
Williston Economic Development - A new mens only salon is now open in Williston. Crude Cuts celebrated its grand opening on Aug. 17. The spacious salon is open 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and Sundays from Noon until 7 p.m. The stylists will provide cuts, beard trims, shaves and much more! Crude Cuts is located near Anytime Fitness and the VA Clinic.
New School Supply Store opens in Williston
KUMV-TV -  If you were procrastinating and still need to buy school supplies, you're in luck. There's a new school supply store in Williston. BrainStorm opened on Aug. 13, and is a locally-owned supply store for not only students, but teachers as well. Owner Kim Pederson believes teachers now have the opportunity to go in and quickly buy what they are looking for, instead of searching online and having to wait for the supplies to arrive. Read More
New Town Golf Course gets Makeover
The North Dakota Department of Transportation is helping with improvements at the Edgewater Country Club in New Town in exchange for allowing a truck bypass to go through the course.
Golf Course Architecture - Kevin Norby is working on the nine-hole public course at Edgewater Country Club in New Town, North Dakota following the State's decision to build a road through the middle of the course for a new truck bypass. As a result of the decision, the State is building three new holes, a new driving range, new clubhouse and new maintenance facility. "It ended up being a pretty good deal for the golf club," said Norby.  Read More
Plans for New Outdoor Pool in Crosby quickly Move Forward
Acapulco Pools installed the new outdoor pool in Tioga, ND. Acapulco Pools photo
Crosby Journal - Plans for a new Crosby public swimming pool moved forward last week, based on a meeting with an Ontario construction company bidding to rebuild it. Bernie Gall, president of Acapulco Pools, stopped in Crosby on Wednesday last week to confer with City Auditor Kristi Imhoff and Park Board President Traci Lund about the plan. "Weather is always a concern, and the question is when you start," Gall said. "If you start in November, you won't be open. You need to start in September." To read the full story, sign in to our online edition.
Six New Natural Gas Plants to open in 2018-19
Oneok is expanding its natural gas gathering and processing systems in the Bakken. Bismarck Tribune photo
NPR -  More natural gas processing plants are coming on-line in the Bakken. State pipeline authority director Justin Kringstad said two are being completed this year, and four others are scheduled next year. The two plants in 2018 are scheduled to come on-line in the September-October time frame," Kringstad said. "They will add 400 million cubic feet (mcf) of gas processing." Kringstad said the total investment in those two facilities is $300 million. "The additional four plants (in 2019) will bring that total to 965 mcf for all six plants," Kringstad said. "The total investment is $1.3 billion." Read More 
24/7 Wall St. lists Each State's Largest Industry; Oil ranks No. 1 in ND
24/7 Wall St. - Due to new horizontal drilling methods used in North Dakota's Bakken shale formation, the region has fueled historic economic growth in the state. In the last five years, North Dakota's oil and gas extraction industry has grown by over 150%. Over the same period, North Dakota's total GDP shot up 24.1%, the strongest economic growth of any state and more than double the GDP growth of 10.5% nationwide. Read More
Upcoming Williston Events
08/24-25 ------ Williston Energy Festival
The two-day event will feature a job fair, concert and much more!

08/28 ------ Network Before 9
Join the Chamber for coffee, refreshments and networking at Meg-a-Latte's New Hope location.

08/28 ------ Williston City Commission
The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the Commission Room at City Hall.

08/30 ------ Food Truck Lunch Pad
The community is invited to enjoy lunch, games, entertainment and much more from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the corner of Main and 2nd.

08/30 ------ Public Meeting regarding Liquor Licenses
The community is invited to a meeting to discuss liquor licenses in Williston at 6 p.m. at City Hall.

08/30 ------ Best of the Bakken Dinner and Awards Ceremony
The Williston Herald will recognize the winners of its Best of the Bakken contest. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Grand Williston Hotel.

09/05 ------ 1 Million Cups Williston
The owners of startups will share their business strategies at 8:30 a.m. at the Teton Lounge on the Williston State College campus.

09/08 ------ Opportunity Foundation Golf Tournament
Registration is open for the 13th annual Darrell Schmidt Memorial Golf Tournament. The tournament will begin at 9 a.m. at the Eagle Ridge Golf Course. Golf Tournament Flyer

09/08  ------ 2018 Charity Ball
The annual Charity Ball will be held at The Well on the Williston State College campus. The fundraiser will feature a circus-theme with live entertainment and music, dinner and dancing, silent and live auctions and much more! Charity Ball Press Release

09/12  ------ Williston Multi-Industry Job Fair
The job fair will be open from 3-7 p.m. at the Raymond Family Community Center. Bring your resumes and ID's and be prepared for interviews! Job Seeker Flier

09/29 ------ Clean Up Williston
Help clean up Williston from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Supplies and refreshments will be available at Davidson Park. There will also be roll-offs for used tires (four maximum), metals and other materials. Help keep Williston clean and pick up up trash in your neighborhood, business, boulevards and parks.

10/04 ------ Women in Leadership Expo
The expo will be held from 8:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. at TrainND. $59 per person. Limited Seating Available! Register at  www.willistonstate.edu/trainnd  or call 701-572-2835.
Upcoming Energy Events
09/18-20 ------ Cost-effective Well Site Facilities On Shore
North America's Only Initiative Dedicated Entirely To Facilities Engineers & Project Management Professionals. The conference will be held in Houston, TX. Register for the Show

09/24-26 ------ NDPC Annual Meeting
The meeting will be held at the Ramada in Fargo, ND.

10/03-04 ------ Bakken Oil Product & Service Show
The 8th annual trade show and seminars will be held at the Raymond Family Community Center. Bakken Oil Show website
City of Williston, ND | Economic Development | 701-577-8110 | Email | Website
STAY CONNECTED: