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Monday, July 14, 2014

Williston Wire Updates: Williston Economic Director Tom Rolfstad To Retire; Home Depot Opens In Williston;

I am just relieved Tom Rolfstad survived the "Bakken" hurricane and can now retire. A well-deserved congratulations. A toast that he will have 39 wonderful years in Hawaii.

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Quarterly Sales Tax Results For Major Cities In North Dakota
Williston Again Leads The State

1Q14 sales tax results for North Dakota:
  • Williston: $779, 088,093
  • Fargo: $562,591,475
  • Dickinson: $309,758,391
  • no other ND city over $400,000
1Q13 sales tax results for North Dakota:
  • Williston:  $790,192,261
  • Fargo: $543,190,714
  • no other city over $400,000
1Q12 sales tax results for North Dakota:
  • Williston: $791,005,325
  • Fargo: 541,856,567
1Q11:
  • Williston: $447,058,253
  • Fargo: $480,906,616
1Q10:
  • Williston: $215,924,254
  • Fargo: $460,281,371
The record quarter for Williston:
  • 3Q12: $952,804,340
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Williams County leads the state in average annual salary: $78,390
  • North Dakota average annual salary: $48,000
  • National average annual salary: $49,000
Home Depot opens in Williston.

Cornerstone Development (southern California-based) celebrated a ground breaking ceremony at the Pheasant Crossing Subdivision, near 42nd Street and University Avenue: 57 single family homes; 36 twin sites, and 144 apartment units.

New apartment unit opens, Eagle Crest Apartment Homes: 168 units; 3710 26th Street West in Williston.
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 14, 2014 at 11:30 AM

    On KUMV tv news. The manager of the Williston Home Depot satellite store said if business is good, they will potentially put up a full size Home Depot.
    Just an FYI...I have been following blogs on both Home Depot and Menards. Home Depot said they will decide on a full size Home Depot in Williston after a 6-9month review of business.
    Menards had Bid Letting on July 11th. and ground breaking on July 21st for the new Williston Meanrds store. http://dodgeprojects.construction.com/Menards--Williston--ND-Home-Improvement-Store_stcVVproductId136953049VVviewprod.htm

    from the Dodge Leader center bidding site:

    Menards (Williston, ND)Home Improvement Store
    Valuation: $12,000,000
    Owner Type: Private
    Location: ND (Williams)
    Report #: 201100561732 v. 7
    Dodge Report Dodge BidPro Report
    Description:
    This proejct consists of 3 buildings - The main retail building will be between 168000 - 201000(approx) sf and will consist of Slab on grade concrete floor construction - EIFS and masonry exterior walls - excavation - site utilities - asphalt paving - landscaping - large parking lot and paved access rood to loading and warehouse areas - steel framing - steel joists - steel deck - membrane roofing - Mechanical - electrical - plumbing - 2nd floor partial mezzanine - public restrooms - meeting room offices - painting - flooring - public restrooms - The ware house will be between 35,000 and 45,000 sf - - slab on grade concrete floor construction - wood siding - wood framing - wood trusses - wood deck - shingled roofing - there is a small guard shack that is wood

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    1. Bruce OksolJuly 14, 2014 at 11:35 AM

      Thank you. There's a lot there. I will bring it up to a stand-alone post so it is easier to access and make it google-searchable. But I will do that later. I have to / get to help the granddaughters with their math. Smile. Thank you for the great note.

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