Thursday, September 6, 2012

From the Williston Wire -- Williams County Labor Force Moves to #3 in State

In July 2012 Cass County (Fargo) had a civilian labor force of 87,159; Burleigh County (Bismarck) 48,578; Williams County 36,538; Grand Forks County 35,690; and Ward County (Minot) 30,273.
As of the 2010 census, the population of Williams County was 22,398 (wiki).

Construction begins on Buffalo Wild Wings in Williston.

"The Williston" will have a grand opening on September 7. Former Elks building. Boutique hotel, fine restaurant dining, and a bar.

Enbridge completes first phase of Berthold Expansion Project (CBR, 10,000 bbls).

Schlumberger gives South Dakota School of Mines a $49 million gift.

Delta Air Lines, the only major carrier that owns its own refinery, is looking at buying Bakken oil because of its competitive price.

BNSF announcers it now has capacity to carry one (1) million barrels out of the Bakken. Keystone XL? Who needs the Keystone XL?

Heckmann buys Power Fuels (previously posted).

Reynolds Market will begin construction on a new 46,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art supermarket in April, 2013, in Sidney, Montana; the shopping center will be one of the largest in eastern Montana.

New laundromat, Oil Capital Laundromat, opens in Tioga, North DAkota.

Mercy Medical Center to celebrate grand opening of new addition (BirthPlace at Mercy and Outpatient Surgery Center), September 12.

Several other human interest stories. No links provided; folks can subscribe to the Williston Wire.

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