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Part of what's helping Pennsylvania is the energy industry. The Marcellus Shale reportedly has over half a quadrillion cubic feet of natural gas, with most of it under Pennsylvania. This, combined with bituminous and anthracite coal seams (the only anthracite in the Western Hemisphere), plus limited-but-steady oil drilling, might make Pennsylvania the most important "energy" state outside of Texas (and possibly Oklahoma).
So if I was to move to PA. I wouldnt have a hard time finding a job? I thought Ohio was in worst shape for jobs I guess I was wrong. Gee how could I be wrong. My sister lives he cleveland and she has never said one way or the other the job situation.
yeah the job I am working at is talking about expanding capacity in a new plant in the Mighigan cause they are being aggressive in green energy. I know that's not Ohio, Pennslyvania, or New York but it's good to know that states don't stay down for long and their finding ways to bounce to green. Great news!
I'm liking this and this news on top of the Syracuse area being the 3rd most affordable area in terms of housing, I hope people don't continue to sleep. Interestingly, Youngstown was 2nd most affordable in terms of housing markets.
Ohio also saw a spike home purchases for the same month as well. I'm guessing thanks to the tax credit -- but still higher at a higher rate than most the nation.
"Nationwide, sales of previously owned homes were 22.8 percent higher last month than in April 2009. And sales increased 7.6 percent from March to April, according to seasonally adjusted figures released today by the National Association of Realtors.
In the Buckeye State, sales of new and existing homes jumped 32.3 percent from April 2009, the Ohio Association of Realtors said this morning. Statewide home sales were up 20.8 percent from March, according to numbers that are not adjusted to account for seasonal variations in sales."
Part of what's helping Pennsylvania is the energy industry. The Marcellus Shale reportedly has over half a quadrillion cubic feet of natural gas, with most of it under Pennsylvania. This, combined with bituminous and anthracite coal seams (the only anthracite in the Western Hemisphere), plus limited-but-steady oil drilling, might make Pennsylvania the most important "energy" state outside of Texas (and possibly Oklahoma).
There's similar talks about drilling here in my part of Upstate NY. Some of that natural gas is in the area as well and it would make sense considering that Marcellus is about 10 miles SW of Syracuse. Hydrofracking has been a method discussed for drilling, that has been controversial as well. So, the energy industry might be taking shape in parts of Upstate NY as well.
I'm guessing most people are generally surprised by these numbers. I sure am.
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