Partners join to help fund new Hobbs Career Technical Education High School

The Hobbs Municipal School district today announced a group of public and private sector partners are joining together to help fund construction and development of a new career technical education high school to serve a growing number of students and better prepare them for technical jobs available across the Permian region.

Dr. Ray Perryman, Economist on Permian Perspective PP021

Welcome to the Permian Perspective Podcast. In this episode, Krista sits with Dr. Ray Perryman, an Economist here in the Permian Basin. Dr. Perryman talks about his take on “what oil’s going to do?” and to discuss the work he is doing with Priority Midland.

Midland College

MC could take new role in Priority Midland

Midland College President Steve Thomas told the board Tuesday that the college could become the “organizational backbone for Priority Midland,” if trustees agree to the action at a future meeting.

Media Meeting 9-15-19

This week on Media Meeting a two part show. First, we bring you information about the Lea County Schools’ new program “Attendance Matters To Me”.

XTO mock oil and gas site

$500K coming to Eddy, Lea counties to support grants for schools, roads

A group of oil and gas companies and local stakeholders is donating half a million dollars to Eddy and Lea counties to assist with grant writing as the industry booms in the two southeastern New Mexico counties leaving local communities in need of additional infrastructure funds.

vigil after Odessa shooting

Editorial: A message for our Odessa neighbors we are here for you

We salute the people of Odessa. We are so proud of how our neighbors to the west have conducted themselves in what had to be one of the toughest times in memory. They have stood strong and showed us that comebacks are not only possible but are expected. We like that.

Permian Strategic Partnership announces grant assistance for two N.M. counties

The Permian Strategic Partnership announced a partnership with the JF Maddox Foundation and The Grants Collective and Community Development Consulting Associates LLC to provide professional grant writing, management and training expertise to local governments, school districts and non-profits in Lea and Eddy counties to strengthen their ability to successfully compete for state, federal and private […]

pumpjack field in west Texas

PSP, foundation to contribute $625K to help Lea, Eddy counties

The Permian Strategic Partnership announced today a partnership with the JF Maddox Foundation and The Grants Collective and Community Development Consulting Associates to provide assistance to Lea and Eddy counties in New Mexico.

State Rep Brooks Landgraf

Texas Transportation Commission approves 2020 UTP

The Texas Transportation Commission unanimously approved a statewide transportation plan today that will provide more than $2 billion in additional funding to transportation projects in the Odessa region over the next decade.

highway outside of Midland Texas

PSP, region await state’s decision about $600M in transportation funding

Midlanders could land their second big win in this year of transformation. The Texas Transportation Commission on Thursday will vote on projects that make up its Unified Transportation Plan. Should the vote go the way many in the Permian Basin desire, it would mean $600 million in projects for the region. That includes $243 million […]

Now hiring sign at McDonalds at Midland truck stop

Texas shale towns grapple with growth as oil-bust fears fade

ODESSA, TEXAS (Reuters) – In west Texas, the center of the U.S. oil boom, about 3,800 students at Permian High School are crammed into a campus designed for 2,500, with 20 portable buildings to help with the overflow.

Texas oil group hires D.C. lobbying firm

A Texas oil industry group has hired a prominent Republican lobbying firm to help educate lawmakers about community needs in the Permian Basin oil field.

PSP round table with US Sen John Cornyn and TxDOT Comm. Chairman Bruce Bugg Jr

Cornyn hears regional concerns from local leaders

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, joined Permian Basin leaders Monday to discuss how the region’s energy revolution has created explosive growth along with a multitude of challenges.