City approves infrastructure grants

The Odessa City Council approved a number of infrastructure grants and a facade grant during their Tuesday night meeting as part of a program aimed at helping businesses downtown.

TX state rep Tom Craddick

Commentary: Craddick comes through for a region that increasingly matters

The Permian Basin matters. This past week, representatives in the House offered their support for American’s most significant oil patch, overwhelmingly passing House Joint Resolution 82, which sets aside money for initiatives in areas significantly impacted by oil and gas production.

Tom Craddick introduces bill

Craddick’s GROW Fund bill passes Texas House

Tom Craddick’s bill that sets aside money for initiatives in areas s威而鋼 ignificantly impacted by oil and gas production overwhelmingly passed the House on Thursday.

University of Texas of the Permian Basin President Sandra Woodley.

Woodley looking to transform campus

University of Texas Permian Basin President Sandra Woodley is working to obtain money from the Texas Legislature for campus renovations and enhancements. In lieu of that, Woodley will ask the UT System Board of Regents.

Tracee Bentley

Tracee Bentley to Join Permian Strategic Partnership as CEO

The Board of Directors of the Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) today announced that Tracee Bentley will assume the position of Chief Executive Officer effective March 18. Most recently, Bentley was Executive Director of the Colorado Petroleum Council, a statewide organization focusing on Colorado’s energy priorities, including hydraulic fracturing and energy infrastructure,  as the state seeks […]

Don Evans

Former U.S. Commerce Secretary Don Evans Named Chairman of Permian Strategic Partnership

The Board of Directors of the Permian Strategic Partnership today announced that former United States Secretary of Commerce and longtime Permian Basin resident Don Evans will serve as the organization’s chairman, leading its efforts to help facilitate the development of vital infrastructure and improve the quality of life for families in communities across the West […]