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In a rugged corner of West Texas, billionaire wildcatters and roughnecks are fueling an oil boom so big it’s reshaping our climate, our economy, and our geopolitics. This modern-day gold rush has sent both big oil companies and scrappy start-ups scrambling to secure a piece of the action. Texas Monthly’s Christian Wallace follows characters along every rung of the oil field ladder, from the executive cutting billion-dollar deals to the itinerant pipeline worker risking life and limb, and from the traveling exotic dancer following the trail of money to those who worry that our planet is on ...

Boomtown covers everything they don't tell you about living in Huntsville, AL! Hosts, Cameron Walker and Megan Hines, share their personal experiences and unexpected discoveries about living in this booming city. From the vibrant downtown scene to the hidden gems off the beaten path, they'll offer an insider's perspective on what it's really like to call Huntsville home.

Throughout history a select few places have seen massive population growth in a remarkably short amount of time. These are the boomtowns. Individuals with vision and guts put it all on the line to build infrastructure and a better way of live for these communities, changing the economy and history forever. We are on a mission to find the next boomtowns across America.

Die brandenburgische Stadt Cottbus ist der Motor und das Zentrum des Lausitzer Aufbruchs. Hier sollen rund 7.000 neue Jobs entstehen – Europas modernstes Bahnwerk, die Universitätsmedizin, ein neuer Forschungscampus mit internationaler Ausstrahlung und der entstehende Ostsee samt klimaneutraler Seevorstadt sind die Leitplanken. Insgesamt sechs starke Entwicklungsfelder mit einem Investitionsvolumen von über 5 Milliarden Euro machen Cottbus in den kommenden Jahren zur Boomtown. Wir hören in jedes dieser Felder hinein und stellen prägende Protagonist:innen der Stadt vor. Abonniere unseren ...