Reposted with permission from American Public Media'sThe Story: They're hiring in North Dakota. Thousands of people have come to find a job or serve the new arrivals. On Day 3 of RE:WORKING, Todd Melby takes us on an audio tour of the boom towns in the oil fields of North Dakota. We hear from a food truck owner who says she cooks fresh food for workers, and listens to their stories. Meet three men who say they work so hard that a big night out is a movie with the guys in their dormitory. Thanks to independent radio producer Todd Melby and his project Black Gold Boom: How Oil Changed North Dakota. It is part of a national initiative Localore, a co-production of Melby, AIR and Prairie Public Radio with interactive development by Zeega. Next, Dick speaks with Geoff Swenson. He's a wire liner, the man in charge of tools and equipment needed for wells. He's making big money in Williston, North Dakota and trying to save it. We also check in with Javorn Drummond, a veteran of the Iraq War. He was working in a North Carolina pork slaughterhouse when he heard about a job as a contractor in Afghanistan. He now works at Bagram Airfield outside of Kabul. Music in this episode: "Ever Be Here Again"; "Capman Bootman" and Hosanna by Kelly Joe Phelps. Also, Andrew Parsons riffs with his guitar, based on the song "Angel Gabriel" by Chloe Davidson. Check out the latest from "The Story" atthestory.org
Reposted with permission from American Public Media's The Story: They're hiring in North Dakota. Thousands of people have come to find a job or serve the new arrivals. On Day 3 of RE:WORKING, Todd Melby takes us on an audio tour of the boom towns in the oil fields of North Dakota. We hear from a food truck owner who says she cooks fresh food for workers, and listens to their stories. Meet three men who say they work so hard that a big night out is a movie with the guys in their dormitory. Thanks to independent radio producer Todd Melby and his project Black Gold Boom: How Oil Changed North Dakota. It is part of a national initiative Localore, a co-production of Melby, AIR and Prairie Public Radio with interactive development by Zeega. Next, Dick speaks with Geoff Swenson. He's a wire liner, the man in charge of tools and equipment needed for wells. He's making big money in Williston, North Dakota and trying to save it. We also check in with Javorn Drummond, a veteran of the Iraq War. He was working in a North Carolina pork slaughterhouse when he heard about a job as a contractor in Afghanistan. He now works at Bagram Airfield outside of Kabul. Music in this episode: "Ever Be Here Again"; "Capman Bootman" and Hosanna by Kelly Joe Phelps. Also, Andrew Parsons riffs with his guitar, based on the song "Angel Gabriel" by Chloe Davidson. Check out the latest from "The Story" at thestory.org