20
Feb
Feb
Bid placed for next step in Highway 85 expansion
The North Dakota Department of Transportation has approved a contract to begin construction work to expand Highway 85.
17
Feb
Feb
DOT: Frost Laws May Happen Soon
Due to recent warm weather patterns, the ND Department of Transportation is alerting the trucking industry that seasonal load restrictions may be implemented on state highways if temperatures continue to rise.
06
Feb
Feb
Senate Flips Vote on Scholarship Bill: Legislation Targets Oil Industry Families
Despite a 5-to-1 Do Not Pass recommendation from the Senate Education Committee, the full Senate voted 33-14 this week to approve legislation that would offer scholarships to oilfield workers and members of their families.
25
Jan
Jan
Construction Begins For Bakken Area Skills Center
Construction for the Bakken Area Skills Center kicked off with a groundbreaking ceremony July 18. This is a big step for the center as it has been in the works since 2016.
24
Jan
Jan
New scholarship for oil and gas workers proposed at ND Legislature
Legislators in Bismarck are looking at a bill that would create a new scholarship for oil and gas workers.
24
Jan
Jan
ND Petroleum Foundation – Al Golden Scholarship Open for Applications
The North Dakota Petroleum Foundation awards 10 scholarships of up to $2,000 each school year.
19
Jan
Jan
Oil and gas jobs are on the rise in the Bakken
The long-term outlook for jobs is positive throughout North Dakota and especially in Region 1, which includes Williams County.
10
Jan
Jan
North Dakota sues to end freeze on federal oil lease sales that costs state millions in lost revenue
North Dakota is suing the federal government over millions of dollars of royalties the state is losing because the Biden administration has frozen oil lease sales on federal lands.