Articles written by Katie Long


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  • Williston Area Development Foundation (WADF) Changes Name

    Katie Long|Feb 19, 2014

    Williston Area Development Foundation has changed its name to Williston Regional Economic Development Corporation or WREDC (pronounced red-c). For over 15 years, WREDC has been providing relocation and expansion services to new and existing primary sector businesses. This non-profits mission has expanded over the years and has been made more evident through their name change. They work to promote a diversified economy that supports regional development and quality of life. The citizens of Williston and its surrounding townships can expect to...

  • Leadership Williston Visits Sidney Sugars

    Katie Long|Feb 5, 2014

    Leadership Williston was developed and implemented by the Chamber of Commerce's Partners in Education and Leadership Committee "To Train and Empower Williston's Future Leaders." As a Leadership Williston participant, I have found myself in a few places I would consider to be outside my area of expertise. My most recent, "Leadership Adventure" (This is what I have dubbed my Leadership Williston meeting days.) was to the Sidney Sugar plant in Sidney, MT. At first glance the large, ominous building...

  • The Real Williston

    Katie Long|Nov 27, 2013

    “The Real Williston,” will be an informational guide to the top ten issues and challenges our community faces today. Each issue will be covered over a one month period of time for a total of ten months. Media outlets covering the issues include local newspapers, radio and television stations. “The Real Williston,” will break down each issue over a three to four week period of time covering the past, present and future of each issue. In order to answer the tough questions we first must examine: “Where were we? Where are we now? Where are we go...