From Time Magazine: Postcard from Bismarck

Very interesting article from this week's Time Magazine. Apparently, Bismarck, North Dakota, of all places, has not been adversely affected by the economy, with an unemployment rate half the national average and many "Now Hiring" signs. Could some of our alumni be happy living in the hinterlands?
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1907145,00.html