Many of Washington's cities (among them Tacoma, Bellingham, Everett, and Anacortes) began as sawmill centers, Seattle itself was home to the original ""Skid Road"" and lumber, pulp, paper, and related

until Oklahoma City and Tulsa were among the great natural gas and petroleum centers of the world. Oil and gas have declined somewhat in importance today. Many of Oklahoma's factories process local foods

meat, and dairy products is vital to such cities as Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot, and Bismarck. The Missouri and Red rivers, once the major transportation routes, are more important now for their irrigation

Kiplinger voted Manchester the second most tax friendly city in America, after Anchorage, Alaska.[8] Earlier in the year, rated Manchester 13th in its 100 best places to live and launch a business in

Kiplinger voted Manchester the second most tax friendly city in America, after Anchorage, Alaska.[8] Earlier in the year, rated Manchester 13th in its 100 best places to live and launch a business in

account the 8 billionaires who live in the neighboring city of Fort Worth. In 2013, also ranked Dallas No. 13 on its list of the Best Places for Business and Careers.Dallas is currently the third most

In 1860, the city was the location of the South Carolina Secession Convention, which marked the departure of the first state from the Union in the events leading up to the Civil War.Columbia enjoys a

Supermax Prison and other federal prisons near Canon City. In addition to these and other federal agencies, Colorado has abundant National Forest land and four National Parks that contribute to federal

In 1992 the city ended protracted litigation with environmentalists when it agreed to curtail water diversion in certain areas until ecological recovery had been achieved. Information for the state

meat, and dairy products is vital to such cities as Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot, and Bismarck. The Missouri and Red rivers, once the major transportation routes, are more important now for their irrigation