Energy-related jobs perking up – Equipment providers showing interest in area

Written by – Brian Gadd

ZANESVILLE — Jobs in connection with shale oil and gas development in the area already are starting to perk up in advance of Halliburton breaking ground in April on 178 acres in the EastPointe Business Park.

STUDY: Texas Lost $7.7 Billion, Forfeited 8,600 Jobs from Declining Natural Gas Use

Greater Use of Texas Natural Gas for Power Generation Will Create Jobs, Boost Economy

King Dollar Will Cut Oil Prices

By: Larry Kudlow – CNBC Anchor

No matter how much President Obama protests, the simple fact is that he continues to oppose and mock and disparage oil and gas drilling. He is a prisoner of the environmental left, and he remains on the wrong side of energy history.

Jobs Abound In Energy Industry’s New Boom Time

by Kirk Siegler

Economists say many industries are looking up this year. But perhaps none has a better outlook than the energy sector.

Shale Energy Regulation Threatens Development And Jobs

In remarks to reporters this morning, API’s Vice President for Regulatory and Economic Policy Kyle Isakower said a wave of possible new federal rules on shale oil and natural gas development could threaten its expansion and the increased jobs and revenue it promises to generate:

GOP Leaders Optimistic on Energy, Jobs After Meeting With Obama

By Siobhan Hughes

House Speaker John Boehner (R., Ohio) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) on Wednesday sounded an unusually optimistic note after meeting with President Barack Obama, saying they came away feeling they could find common ground on energy and jobs policies.