Williston Economic Development - “Vantis demonstrates the untapped “opportunity potential” in western North Dakota,” said Shawn Wenko executive director of Williston Economic Development. “Unmanned Aerial Systems and Beyond Visual Line of Site will be commonplace across the globe someday. But today, North Dakota is the leader. Vantis is happening and the first phase is going up in western North Dakota. I couldn’t be more excited for the potential this will bring to our area.” Read More

News Release - Outrigger Energy II announced in January, 2020 that it had entered into a long-term definitive gas gathering and processing agreement with XTO Energy, Inc. (“XTO”) to service XTO’s production in Williams County, ND. The gathering system will comprise a 70-mile rich gas pipeline originating in eastern Williams County and terminating at a new 250 MMcfd cryogenic gas processing plant located west of Williston. Read More Williston Herald: Cryogenic Plant nears Completion

Williston Herald - Voters in the two school districts that serve Williston voted overwhelmingly Tuesday, Dec. 8, in favor of a plan to create a larger unified school district. Read More

Williston Economic Development - Two popular restaurants announced they are coming to Williston at a press conference on Wednesday, October 14. Williston entrepreneur Pat Murphy said Slim Chickens and Pizza Ranch will be breaking ground at the new Williston Square in 2021. Read More

City of Williston - Opening its doors in 2021, the Hair Society Institute of Cosmetology (HSI) will be the first cosmetology school in western North Dakota and eastern Montana. Located at 11 East Broadway, HSI will be co-owned and operated by Leticia Ortiz and Cynthia Gonzalez. Read More

News Release - The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) celebrated opening the new Long X Bridge to traffic today. NDDOT Director Bill Panos along with other state and federal officials were in attendance to participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the project. Read More

Williston Economic Development - On September 8, the Williston City Commission approved up to $45,000 in a Williston STAR Fund Community Growth/Build grant for the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), a component of Williston State College. This grant marks the sixth anniversary of the City of Williston’s partnership with the SBDC. Read More

North Dakota League of Cities - Williston was named 2020 City of the Year by the North Dakota League of Cities (NDLC) during the League’s 2020 Virtual Annual Conference, Sept. 25. Read More

Economic Development Association of North Dakota - Gov. Doug Burgum presented the Governor’s Choice Economic Development Awards on Oct. 6 during the Main Street Summit, in partnership with the Economic Development Association of North Dakota. The 2020 recipient in the urban community division was Shawn Wenko with Williston Economic Development. Read More

Williston Economic Development - Williston Economic Development (WED) has its third season of its Williston Works Podcast. Episodes feature the Williston Airport, Walt’s Market, Anna's Groom Room, Dacotah West Crane Service and Genesis. Read More

The board will meet virtually from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. via GoToMeeting.

The Soft Skills Training will be held virtually from 12-1 p.m.

The meeting will be held virtually beginning at 6 p.m.

The webinar series will be held on Zoom every other week beginning January 14. More information

The Chamber's annual awards ceremony will be held virtually on their website and Facebook page. Nomination Form

The social will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. at Four Points by Sheraton in Williston. The program will feature "Fuel Additives, What They Are and Why You Need Them" by Tom Pomonis.

The annual celebration of industry achievements will be held at The Well on the Williston State College campus. More information