The North Dakota Petroleum Council Annual Meeting will be held back in the heart of the Bakken of Watford City, September 19-21. The annual meeting will include a stellar lineup of speakers from the Bakken’s industry leaders, networking with more than 400 industry professionals, and learning about the latest trends in oil and gas. Click […]
Over the past decade, McKenzie County has witnessed significant socioeconomic and demographic shifts, including a boom in population and diversity, increased birth rates, and rising personal incomes, largely driven by a rapidly expanding oil and gas industry. This growth has spurred an increased demand for healthcare services. Due to the increased demand, McKenzie Health has […]
A new lumberyard, Elite Cabinets & Building Supplies, held its grand opening in Watford City on August 7. Located at the same location as the former Ace Hardware, Elite Cabinets & Building Supplies now has its second store, with the first in Killdeer. Being experts in flooring, building materials, and home remodeling, this new store […]
The State of North Dakota has announced Eric Termuende as a keynote speaker for the Main Street ND Summit. Termuende is a best-selling author, internationally recognized thought leader, and keynote speaker on all things future of work, leadership, workplace culture, and workplace management. His work has inspired category-leading companies like Amazon, Coca-Cola, Nationwide, IBM, and […]
The July Economy at a Glance is now available. Some data of note include: McKenzie County’s May 2023 labor force was 9,780; in May 2022 it was 8,839. Alexander’s city sales tax distributions for June 2023 was $51,164; in June 2022 it was $24,460. The landfill daily average for McKenzie County in June 2023 was […]
Recent data taken from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) shows North Dakota’s exceptional performance in terms of earnings and gross domestic product (GDP) growth. According to the BEA estimates, North Dakota achieved the highest growth in real GDP among all 50 states in the first quarter of 2023, experiencing a surge of 12.4% […]
Blair Wheeler, a social media influencer from South Carolina, traveled to Watford City in June and highlighted many areas of the town and surrounding areas through his social media. Wheeler is a golfer, marketer, amateur photographer, husband, and adventurer who has been using social media to document his golf experiences all over the country. His […]
The Bakken Area Skills Center held their beam signing and rising event in late June where CTE students from Watford City High School had the opportunity to sign their names on the beam as a time capsule for future generations! Financial partner logos were also added to the beam for all their contributions in making […]
Taxable sales and purchases for McKenzie County in 2023 Q1 is the highest it has been for quarter 1 since at least 2017. The amount increased from $56.5 million in 2022 Q1 to $76.7 million in 2023 Q1 – a 36% increase.
Thousands of attendees, music, ribs, and other food vendors, inflatables, a cornhole tournament, and more will be coming to Watford City’s Main Street on Friday, August 11 for Best of the West Ribfest! Click here for the schedule.
