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The North Dakota Downtown Conference recognized its inaugural Downtown Impact Award winners during its Awards Luncheon on Thursday, August 29, 2019 in Williston. The awards recognized organizations and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the downtown districts in their communities. The awards were presented to individuals and organizations in four categories: Downtown Event, Downtown Atmosphere, Downtown Champion and Downtown Leadership. The Downtown Event and Atmosphere...
The Economic Development Association of North Dakota will hold its fall conference in Williston Oct. 18-20. The three-day conference will highlight growth projects in Williston including the Williston Basin International Airport and Sloulin Redevelopment; Downtown Williston/Governor's Main Street Initiative; and the training and classes offered at TrainND Northwest. Participants will have an opportunity to experience some of the skills needed in the oil and gas industry. The tour will feature...
This is the time of year when we often pause and reflect on the past twelve months. Williston Economic Development (WED) had a busy year that included moving into new office space at the City of Williston Center for Development, welcoming several new restaurants and retail businesses to Williston such as Menards, Sportsman’s Warehouse, Riddle’s Jewelry and Little Muddy Gifts and helping new manufacturing, agriculture and oil and gas firms expand or establish new headquarters in Williston. The following is a list of some of the highlights fro...
The Williston STAR Fund board of directors has extended the deadline for 2016 Community Enhancement (CE) grant applications until Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 5 p.m. The CE grant program helps nonprofit groups and organizations fund activities and projects that improve the quality of life in the Williston area. Grant recipients in the past include Williston Sea Lions, Boy Scouts, James Memorial Center for the Visual Arts, and others. “The grants are a great financial tool to help nonprofit groups achieve their goals,” said Williston May...
The City of Williston is calling for residents to show support for the so-called “surge” bill at the 64th North Dakota Legislative Session this Friday. “Attendance speaks volumes and we want to show legislators that the approval of the surge bill is extremely important to the growth needs of western North Dakota,” said Shawn Wenko, Williston Economic Development executive director. Wenko spoke about the bill during a Williston Stakeholders meeting recently. The Senate Appropriations Committee will hold a hearing for Senate Bills 2103 and 212...
Williston's Economic Development (WED) Department is under new leadership. The City of Williston named 38-year-old Shawn Wenko as the department's executive director effective on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. Wenko, a Williston native, returned to his hometown in 2008 to join WED. As deputy director he initially focused on the Williston City Commission's "Build Williston Initiative" which was designed to enhance the three pillars of community development: housing, workforce, and quality of life....
