Bakken Economy -- October 4, 2019

From The Williston Wire:

The City of Williston will be featured on a five-minute documentary on PBS called Information Matrix.

The segment will feature ways Williston has become of the most popular destinations for millennials. Some of the footage will feature the new Williston Basin International Airport, Safari Trampoline Park and the Williston Recreation Center. Stay tuned to the Williston Wire for more details!

XWA: which commercial airliner will be the first? See this post.

Red Rock Ford, Williston:

A Ribbon Cutting was held Sept. 26 at the new Red Rock Ford located at 410 32nd Ave. W. Red Rock Ford is a family-owned, full-service new vehicle dealership serving the Williston region. Since 2016, Red Rock has grown to more than 60 employees focused on selling and servicing new Ford and pre-owned vehicles. The new facility was completed in 2019 and has provided them with the room necessary to expand their inventory, service offerings and employee count.

Sales tax receipt news:

The latest economic stats released for Williams County and Williston both show robust growth in sales tax revenue for the County. Among these figures, Williams County's sales tax distributions have already risen by $3 million year-to-date over receipts for the entire 2018. Williston is up by a million for the same period, through August.