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Old 10-30-2011, 03:43 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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Yes it is to the eastern side of our state. People from Fargo/Grand Forks think ND starts in Bismarck and ends in Minneapolis. East siders generally don't have a clue about the oil in ND. (no offense to the easterners on this site...they are very informed on the topic)
I really have a hard time believing this. Certainly they're aware of why the state's unemployment rate is 3.something percent? Certainly they're aware that they have to compete with the western half of the state for labor? This oil boom is national news, how can people in the eastern half of the state not be generally aware of it?
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Old 10-30-2011, 06:00 PM
 
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That National news has just came out in the last few weeks. I live in Williston and travel to the eastern part of the state regularly. So believe it. They don't have a clue what goes on over here. Some probably do now but prior to that most did not. Why would people in Fargo care what's going on in Williston?? Fargo also has a good economy. Same as Bismarck.

There isn't that much of a competition for labor for east vs west nd. The entire state has a good economy. Not many from the east will move to the west #1 due to housing and #2 they already have good jobs.
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Old 10-30-2011, 07:08 PM
 
Location: E ND & NW MN
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That National news has just came out in the last few weeks. I live in Williston and travel to the eastern part of the state regularly. So believe it. They don't have a clue what goes on over here. Some probably do now but prior to that most did not. Why would people in Fargo care what's going on in Williston?? Fargo also has a good economy. Same as Bismarck.

There isn't that much of a competition for labor for east vs west nd. The entire state has a good economy. Not many from the east will move to the west #1 due to housing and #2 they already have good jobs.
I agree.....I live in the valley and you dont hear too much of anyone heading west for jobs in mass numbers. If this american crystal lockout continues much longer....that may change.... but right now there is pretty good supply of jobs in the east as well.

--Dan
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Old 10-30-2011, 07:32 PM
 
Location: North Dakota
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I live in Jamestown. I recently traveled to Minot, Tioga, and Williston for the first time since I was a kid.

I took this trip as a prelude to doing business out there. While I had heard about the boom, and read all the statistics (I am a news junky). I have to say it was a real eye opener.

And yes we have a great economy in the Eastern part of the state, and the job market is very tight here (short on employees). Just do to the economy, but in part due to the oil patch.

I know of one company from here building homes out in Minot, and a lot of the contractors come from Jamestown to do the work. So in return we don't have available contractors to do our work.
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Old 10-30-2011, 08:57 PM
 
Location: Michigan
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What about Construction trades in Williston and other towns do you have to have a journeyman license to do Electrical and Pumbing work? I have 15 years of electrical experience in residential.
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Old 10-30-2011, 09:16 PM
 
Location: North Dakota
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John,
There is HUGE demand for electricians. But where you going to live?
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Old 10-30-2011, 09:33 PM
 
Location: Michigan
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What about a Motorhome or 5th wheel camper? I will of course wait till spring to come anyway. I have a friend now that works by the airport in Williston running a back-hoe. He says he has a hour drive from home to where he works. He said there is homes near or in Williston that getting believe it or not 6500.00 a month for rent. Is this true?
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Old 10-30-2011, 09:54 PM
 
Location: Cold Frozen North
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What about a Motorhome or 5th wheel camper? I will of course wait till spring to come anyway. I have a friend now that works by the airport in Williston running a back-hoe. He says he has a hour drive from home to where he works. He said there is homes near or in Williston that getting believe it or not 6500.00 a month for rent. Is this true?
Maybe $6500 is with several guys living in the house. An oil company might pay that and put 3 or 4 guys in there (1 per bedroom or worse). A single person or family would have to be making well beyond $100k per year to even remotely make that a wise financial decision.

The most I heard of was $4000 per month - that's still crazy. It will be interesting to see what next spring brings.

I actually had a real estate agent suggest to me to rent my mobile home out to 3 people with one person per bedroom. He says I could easily make $1200 per person, but that the trailer would be trashed in a year. Ahh, no thanks where am I supposed to live. I guess I could stay at my place in the Chicago suburbs and live on the rent I collect.
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Old 11-03-2011, 11:50 AM
 
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Just had the mayor of williston on fox news he said everyone come to n,d, we got jobs
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Old 11-03-2011, 01:26 PM
 
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Call, call and call some more... set something up before you come... with electrical it should be easier..
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