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Oil drilling has sparked a frenzied prosperity in Jeff Keller's formerly quiet corner of western North Dakota in recent years, bringing an infusion of jobs and reviving moribund local businesses. [More]

Norms next big move: opening a hotel in North Dakota I thought I'd take a break from answering questions this month to tell you about my new business. It's called Black Gold Suites, and there's a story behind it. My wife and I spend part of every year in Telluride, Colorado, where we have a home and where I've gotten into residential construction.

In North Dakota the waters kept rising.