Odessa wage study shows bust-era pay dips for local workers
A study by Foote Consulting for the Odessa Development Corporation finds wages fell sharply from 2014 to 2016, yet remain higher than many larger cities for skilled trades. Unskilled pay dropped more dramatically, with truck drivers and other lower categories hardest hit. The report notes a large unemployed pool and signals wage costs may ease for firms. officials plan to use the findings to attract investment and tailor industry targets as Permian activity shows signs of reviving.
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Odessa
Odessa Development Corporation
Dallas
Houston
Sig
Wesley Burnett
Odessa Chamber of Commerce
Burnett
CDC
Richard ‘Buz’ Browning
Arizona
Foote Consulting Group
Texas Workforce Commission
Denver
Amarillo
Longview
Albuquerque
Ray Perryman
Odessa College
Karl Ingham
Ingham
U.S. Department of Labor
Permian Basin
Feast of Sharing serves Odessa at H E B event
At the Ector County Coliseum H E B hosted Feast of Sharing dinners. Dowd noted uncertain impact from the oil bust but affirmed the community need for such meals. Longtime participant Julian Gallego called it a near yearly tradition and praised the effort and service. Newcomers like Juan Perez and attendees Bobbie Yeary and Carol Adams lauded the generosity and food, including the pie.
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H-E-B
Dowd
Odessa
Julian Gallego
Gallego
Juan Perez
Perez
Bobbie Yeary
Carol Adams
Ector County Coliseum
Yeary
Lillian McCrary
Odessa Man Minear Shot During Dispute, Police Investigate
Police say Minear was killed in a dispute with unknown suspects. No motive disclosed as investigation continues. Call Odessa Police 432 333 3641 or Crime Stoppers 432 333 8477 with tips. Minear, 2 year old daughter Jayce, oil rig job search, foster home history, friends describe him as caring.
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Minear
Carta
Odessa
Jayce
Johnson
Dakota Access pipeline fight likely to extend into January
A federal court dispute over the Dakota Access oil pipeline extends into early next year. Energy Transfer Partners seeks permission to complete a Missouri River crossing at Lake Oahe in North Dakota while the Army Corps of Engineers demands more study and considers alternate routes. The Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux oppose the crossing, fearing water contamination and have asked for more analysis before a ruling. The judge set Jan 6 for opposition to ETP and will hold arguments no earlier than February. The tribes offer to pause claims while the Army studies proceed.
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Bismarck
N.D
Texas-based
Energy Transfer Partners
U.S
James Boasberg
Missouri River
North Dakota
Illinois
Army
Cheyenne
ETP
Boasberg
Army Corps of Engineers
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Johnson Brothers Oil
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Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission
Permian Enterprises
Big Works
Rush - Overland Manufacturing
Saulsbury Industries
Southwestern Machine Products
Workforce Solutions
Mark Sterkel
Jbs Parkway
Jane
Presidential Archives & Leadership Library
E. University
Dakota Access Pipeline
Hou
Acros
Targrt
Family Armory
Ince
EAMIL
Coors Road
Accentgranitemidland
Flere
Charles Marte Aarte
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