The North American Manufacturing Core

The North American Manufacturing Core and Colorado have much more in common than when compared to Megalopolis...

First of all, they do share some similarities in the foundations of the two regions; both were driven by mining and the search for natural resources. Coal, also, is an important resource in both areas.

The development, too, of the area was largely aided by railroads in both Colorado and the North American Manufacturing Core.

Both of these regions, too, underwent changes in their economies due to manufacturing- especially during the WWII era. Although Colorado's manufacturing aspect was developed later on, manufacturing plays an important role in both regions.

While Colorado grows in the servicing manufacturing and technological manufacturing area, the North American Manufacturing Core has struggled between many different industries. Both struggle against foreign competition to revitalize manufacturing in their areas to keep jobs available.

 

Sources:

http://geography.howstuffworks.com/united-states/geography-of-colorado2.htm

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