Fear and Loathing
A former oil executive discusses why people hate oil companies, and what the country needs to do to keep the lights on Anyone expecting an apologist tone from Why We Hate the Oil Companies will be disappointed. Author John Hofmeister, the former pres

State awards tax credits to projects planning to create up to 6,000 jobs
Five companies plan to invest $79.4 million and bring just shy of 4,000 jobs to the Detroit area over the next few years in a series of projects that were submitted to the Michigan Economic Growth Authority board last week.

Klug remembers early construction years of Minot AFB (Minot Daily News)
Many people have come to Minot because of their job at Minot Air Force Base. Some have continued to make their home here. Jennings "JB" Klug has been a resident of Minot since 1964 when he was hired as a Civil Service architectural engineer

Meco starts focus on high-value jobs in Taiwan (Manila Standard Today)
TAIPEIâ?”Manila Economic and Cultural Office is looking at higher value jobs in Taiwan as it continues to tap non-traditional but higher-paying sectors for Filipino workers.

Tech industry searching for girls gone geek (MSNBC)
Many people see a need for more females in science, technology, engineering and math. But fewer and fewer young women seem to be gravitating to such jobs, thanks in part to the geek factor.