Robert Mayo: North Dakota's opportunity: Put Bakken gas to work at home

Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save North Dakota has a chance to turn Bakken gas into high-paying jobs, but only if we act while the window is open. kAm%96 2CE:7:4:2= :?E6==:86?46 3@@> :D 36:?8 3F:=E 7C@> DE66=[ 4@?4C6E6 2?5 6=64EC:4:EJ[ 2?5 E96 D42=6 :D DE2886C:?8] |6E2VD 42>AFD :? {@F:D:2?2 3682? 2D 2 S`_ 3:==:@? AC@;64E 2?5 92D 6IA2?565 A2DE Sd_ 3:==:@?[ H:E9 d 8:82H2EED @7 42A24:EJ 2?5 E9@FD2?5D @7 ;@3D] ~?6 8:82H2EE :D C@F89=J 6?@F89 6=64EC:4:EJ E@ DFAA=J 92=7 2 >:==:@? 2G6C286 9@>6D] (6 A@DD6DD E96 @A6? =2?5[ 4@=5 4=:>2E6 7@C 4@@=:?8[ 3FD:?6DD\7C:6?5=J CF=6D 2?5 6?6C8J E96D6 AC@;64ED C6BF:C6]k^Am kAm%92E 6?6C8J 368:?D H:E9 2 AC@3=6> :? 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Mayo, Ph.D., is a research specialist at the Challey Institute for Global Innovation and Growth at North Dakota State University. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy .