Minot, North Dakota is remote...

...and compared to New York it's March is still January.

Went there on a road trip with a friend. He pours concrete and will probably be back during the summer and fall to do just that.

I do Information Technology management. I didn't find a job while there but did find some resources to follow up on.

A year round job there would need to be one that offers a lot of satisfaction and good benefits. Given what winters must be like I can't imagine moving there for money alone.

There's a boom going on because of the oil that's being extracted from the shale. And forecasts are it will continue to build for the next 5 years or more then maintain steady state for the next 10 to 30 years.

There's a lot of construction going on, hence the need for folks like my friend. As more infrastructure is in place there will be need of more folks with my skills I'm sure.

Anyway, to give you an idea of North Dakota in March and some of the building going on take a look at these pics!