I've talked North Dakota to death here in the past. I bring you an hour's worth of what it's like in the Oil Patch, from Prairie Public Television ( Read more... )

Oil is still growing strong here in North Dakota. We've surpassed Ecuador in production (an OPEC country). We're poised to pass California and Alaska this coming year ( Read more... )

The unemployment rate in Williams County, ND (Williston) for September 2011 is 0.9%. That's ZERO POINT NINE.

Seven other counties in western North Dakota reported unemployment rates of less than 2 percent in September ( Read more... )

Premiere story for NBC's Rock Center on Monday. Sorry if you're tired of hearing about this, but there are jobs here, now. Just consider that when you listen to the people who come here.



x-posted to my LJ

*beats the drum, cues the peak oil comments*

Remains Of Ancient Race Of Job Creators Found In Rust Belt

October 31, 2011


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CNN Money story here, to satisfy the nattering nabobs of... well, you know.

They did leave out that our crops didn't do well this year because of the flooding, so ag is a little rougher. Hopefully it'll be better next year.

In other news, the oil boom may be expanding southward. But I don't talk about South Dakota, I'll leave that for someone else. XD

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karnythia got pointed to the craigslist job posting from HELL and thoughtfully shared this nerve wracking reminder of just how bad the economy is with us. Read on:

administrative assistant/receptionist (Loop ( Read more... )

Consider this to be a follow-up to oil prices dropping 10 percent. All stories from WOOD-TV's YouTube channel.

First, the stories before the drop in oil prices last week.

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Gasoline averaged around $4.29 per gallon in West Michigan on Tuesday night, but there are several ways to avoid paying the wholesale price.
( See if you notice any theme tying the rest of these videos to high gas prices. )