PPT-Railroads & Economic Development:

On Parallel Tracks Page Siplon Executive Director Georgias Center of Innovation for Logistics Fueling Logistics Competitiveness Resource Access to RampD and technology leaders. Railroads are necessary for the efficient functioning of a modern economy. . No other transportation mode can handle the bulk shipping necessary for an industrial economy with the speed and efficiency of a modern Diesel-Electric Locomotive on a high quality roadbed.. Change and Conflict in the . American West. Between 1865-1900 (25 year period) the western frontier (West of the Mississippi River) was divided into:. 18 new states. 4 territories: Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, . SCORT, PORTLAND MAINE. SEPTEMBER 18, 2012. ODOT - $2 BILLION BUDGET, . . THE BIG DOG. ORDC - $22 MILLION BUDGET,. THE LITTLE DOG. ORDC: Who We Are . Commission: . 15 Commissioners / 18 staff. Project By: Luke Cirlingione. Definition. The Transportation Revolution was advances during the mid-1800’s in the speed and ease of transportation, and an increase in transportation.. It produced the rapid growth of cities and towns.. . . . . By the 1920’s, the U.S. had become the leading industrial power in the world, producing more than 1/3 of the world’s manufactured goods.. Up until this time, the U.S. was primarily an agricultural nation – Tobacco, Cotton, sugar, Indigo, Rice, Etc. -The Transportation Revolution affected trade and daily life. . The 1800s gave rise to a . Transportation Revolution. : a period of rapid growth in new means of transportation.. Transportation Revolution created boom in business by reducing shipping costs and time.. . a. Explain the impact of the railroads on other industries, such as steel, and on the organization of big business.. The railroad companies contributed to the development of the West by selling low-cost parcels of their western land for farming. . Question. Which project, completed in 1825, resulted in a play to link the Hudson River to the Midwest?. Answer. The Erie Canal. Question. This portrayal of President Andrew Jackson reflects the opinion of some of his opponents that the. Bell Ringer . Why by the 1900’s was the United States the leading industrial power in the world?. Railroads. 1865-1900. Railroads went from 35,000 to 193,000 miles of track.. Significance:. Increase mass production. Heartland. Video Guide. 1. What was the biggest obstacle in the way of building the transcontinental railroad?. The . Sierra Nevada Mountains. 2. Who were the two companies that built the railroad?. Section 1 – The Growth of Railroads. New Railroad Lines. Texans hoping railroads would spur economic growth.. Moving people & goods was time consuming and expensive. .. . * Texas rivers too shallow & unreliable for shipping.. Summary. Natural resources and new ideas create a boom for industry and railroads. Government addresses corruption in business, and laborers organize for better working conditions.. SECTION 1. SECTION 2. Staying competitive in community development while the world is changing around us!. And the winner is…... And the winner is…... What will the election of _______ mean for economic developers?. Continued significant reduction in federal budgets. through . Affinity Group Lending. Facilitating Access to Capital and Economic Development . through Affinity Group Lending. HEATHER HANOWITZ. VICE PRESIDENT & SENIOR LOAN OFFICER. PICDC. PANEL MODERATOR .