The December Economy at a Glance is now available. Some data of note include: 2022 Total true and full value of all property in McKenzie County increased over $265 million from 2021 levels, representing an approximately 8% increase. Apartment occupancy at Brookledge remains high at 91%. Year to date restaurant and lodging tax distributions from Watford City […]
Agriculture contributes $30.8 billion to North Dakota’s economy according to a recent report by NDSU. Crop production contributes 52% of that total and commodity processing is 26%. Agriculture accounts for 110,480 total jobs as well as 19.2% of all employment in North Dakota. See more in the full report.
McKenzie County Healthcare Systems will begin offering labor and delivery services in McKenzie County on December 6, 2022. Dr. Yolanda Newton will be leading the obstetrics practice. Among Dr. Newton’s strengths are minimally invasive gynecologic surgery through advanced laparoscopy and the natural birthing process. A grand opening celebration will be held on December 1, from […]
Hess is looking to increase its spending in the Bakken and other areas by 37% next year according to this Natural Gas Intelligence article. About $250 million more is expected to be invested in the Bakken in 2023. In the third quarter of 2022, HESS saw net production increase 12% compared to the same period […]
Watford City is included as one of the 25 Popular Small Towns to Live in the U.S in an article recently published by U.S. News and World Report. The article cites the City’s efforts to create the infrastructure needed to support the growth of the past decade, its proximity to Theodore Roosevelt National Park, as well […]
The Watford City High School Ambassadors Program was recently recognized by Governor Burgum at the Main Street ND Summit for the Future Leaders Empowerment Award. To get the program started, Pat Bertagnolli, who is now executive director at Job Service North Dakota, worked in conjunction with Amy Polivka, the High School Science Teacher and Student […]
The final plans of the four-laning of Highway 85 from Watford City to the Long X Bridge is almost complete. The project is expected to be bid in late 2022 or early 2023, and construction expected to start in 2023. Work is in the design phase for the highway from the Long X Bridge to […]
The October Economy at a Glance is now available. Some data of note include: LoadPass Permits for McKenzie County, the permit needed to drive an oversized or overweight truck, is at 17,572 for 2022; for the same time period last year it was 15,126. Brookledge’s apartment occupancy rate is at 95%; one year ago it was 83%. […]
Workforce seems to be top of mind for all employers–both locally and nationwide. On November 17 at the Rough Rider Center there will be an opportunity to focus on it. A wide range of speakers will talk about different approaches for recruitment, training and finding pertinent info. To learn more and register visit here.
McKenzie County School District #1 is considered the largest employer in McKenzie County in 2021, according to recently-released data from Job Service North Dakota. Rounding out the top five include ONEOK, Inc; McKenzie County Healthcare Systems; McKenzie County; and Kinder Morgan. To see the rest of McKenzie County’s largest employers, other counties, or the […]
