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Williston is the fastest-growing micropolitan area in the country; Dickinson, third; and, Minot is 25th fastest. In the nation. Among the nation's counties with populations of 10,000 or more, Williams (ND), Richland (MT), and Stark (ND) are among the top five fastest-growing counties in the nation.
An NDSU study says the economic impact of the state's oil industry increased nearly sevenfold in terms of dollars between 2005 and 2011: $4.4 billion in 2005; $30.4 billion in 2011.
Williston has fastest-growing park district in the US.
Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services (AE2S) has purchased the building that formerly housed the Trinity Community Clinic. The article does not say where Trinity is moving. That was probably announced a long time ago and I have forgotten.
A consortium of energy companies working in the Bakken has given $100,000 to the WHS auditorium for renovation.
Home Depot coming to Minot.
All commercial acreage in Crosby's new Southridge Acres addition has been spoken for.
"Bakken Spillover" creates housing shortage in southeast ND. For newbies Fargo is about a 400-mile drive to Williston; that's how far some folks are commuting, or at least housing their families while they work in the oil patch. This story has been posted earlier.
A California developed has moved to Watford City to build homes; previously reported.
