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 […]
What will the energy landscape of western North Dakota be ten years from now? Will it be in a steady state of decline with our communities emptying back out, or will we have taken strategic advantage of the economic opportunities we have been given and be on a path to further diversification and economic […]
McKenzie County continues to see new residents move into our community. In an effort to provide connections and resources to those who are looking to get more involved in the community, there will be an event to help provide those connections. Living and Thriving in McKenzie County will be on Tuesday, October 11, from 6-8pm at the […]
Wolf Pup Daycare will be adding 180 childcare slots with the addition of a new daycare center to be located next to Fox Hills Elementary. Temporary facilities which can accommodate up to 120 children will be added by spring 2023, and the full center is set to be completed by fall 2024.
Representatives from Cornerstone Bank today announced a $100,000 commitment to the Bakken Area Skills Center project. The contribution comes on the heels of many other local organization’s contributions including ONEOK, Stenehjem Holdings, Titan Energy Services, Fort Union Masonic Lodge #128, Northern States Fishing Tools, Chord Energy, ConocoPhillips, Marathon, Carl E Rogan Post 29 American Legion, Grayson Mill […]
North Dakota’s spring wheat crop is projected to increase 56% over last year’s drought production according to forecasts from the USDA based on August 1, 2022 conditions. Other crops forecasted to increase include durum wheat up 92%, winter wheat up 164%, barley up 55%, and oats at 168%
