WILLISTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NEWS & UPDATES
July 23, 2021
Dear Williston Wire Readers,

Save the date! Williston Basin International Airport has announced it will sponsor the first annual XWA Air Show on Saturday, September 11. Gates will open at 7 a.m. The show will begin at 10 a.m. Stay tuned for more details!

Shawn, Ann, Barb and Brenda
Improvements begin on 4th Street Cultural Corridor

City of Williston News Release - Construction on 4th Street West as part of the 4th Street Cultural Corridor project began on July 15 and is scheduled to last until early September, weather depending. The project includes curb bulb outs, trees, streetlights and art. Read More
New Seed Cleaning Facility was Years in the Making

Williston Herald - When you look at the new seed cleaning facility at NDSU Williston Research Extension Center, what you see on the surface is shiny and new, like a recently white-washed fence under a blue prairie sky. Beneath that surface, however, is a vision 27 years in the making, and a lot of dedication and will from a whole community of people determined to help make that dream finally come true. Read More
Red Rock Collision Center opens in Williston

Williston Herald - Customers looking for collision repair may see a fresh name in the market, but the new business comes with a lot of familiar faces. Blaine's Auto Body in Williston has transitioned to Red Rock Collision Center, after being purchased by Red Rock Ford. Read More
Susie Q's Ice Cream makes People, Pets Smile

Williston Herald - Susan Elsbernd has been operating Susie Q's Ice Cream Truck for over a year, gaining many loyal customers, including some four-legged friends who love to come and say hello. While out and about on her usual rounds, Elsbernd says she's become quite popular with some neighborhood pups. Read More
WBI Energy begins Building
Natural Gas Pipeline Expansion

Yahoo! finance - WBI Energy, Inc., a subsidiary of MDU Resources Group, Inc., has begun construction on the North Bakken Expansion project in northwestern North Dakota. This natural gas pipeline expansion will have capacity to transport 250 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. Read More
Pizza Pie on the Fly to open in Tioga

Tioga Tribune - Pizza Pie on the Fly is expanding to Tioga. The pizza delivery and carry-out business has multiple locations throughout the Bakken, including Watford City, Williston and New Town, and is preparing to expand their roster of stores to Tioga’s Main Street. Read More
McKenzie County Tourism launches Virtual Tours
of Local Attractions

Roundup - McKenzie County Tourism announces the launch of Yondar, a web-based product that allows visitors to virtually explore area attractions while planning their trip.  Read More
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