Road Trip
Embark on an exciting road trip exploring key state capitals, from New Jersey's Trenton to California's Sacramento. Uncover the rich industrial landscapes where major companies like Toys “R” Us and HCA thrive. Learn about the diverse agricultural sectors producing everything from fruits and nuts to dairy and seafood. With a population overview and economic highlights, this journey provides insights into each state's unique character, showcasing how industry and agriculture shape their resilience and prosperity.
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Capital: Trenton 3 largest private companies Toys “R” Us Auaya Burlington Coat Factory Main Industries- Chemical products Food processing Electric equipment Printing Publishing tourism Agriculture- Nursery stock Horses Vegetables Fruits and Nuts Seafood Dairy New Jersey
New Jersey • Population: • 8,414,350 (9th) • State Area: • 8,722 sq. mi. (47th) • Per Capita Income: • $46,763
Capital- Nashville 3 largest private companies HCA Pollar General HT Hackney Main Industries- Chemicals Transportation Equipment Rubber Plastics Agriculture Soybeans Cotton Tobacco Livestock and Livestock products Dairy Cattle Hogs Tennessee
Population- 5,689,283 (16th) Per Capita Income- $32,172 State Area- 42,146 sq. mi. Tennessee
Main Industries: Machinery Food processing Electric equipment Chemical products Printing and Publishing Fabricated metal products Transportation Equipment Petroleum Coal Agriculture- Corn Soybeans Hogs Cattle Dairy Products Wheat Capital- Chicago 3 largest private companies US FoodService Reyes Holdings CDW Illinois
Illinois • Population- • 12,419,293 (5th) • State Area- • 57,918 (25th) • State per Capita Income • $38,409
Capital- Denver 3 largest private companies TransMontaigne First Data Pro- Build Holdings Main Industries- Scientific instruments Food processing Transportation processing Transportation equipment Machinery Chemical products Gold and other mining Tourism Agriculture- Cattle Wheat Dairy products Corn Hay Colorado
Colorado • Population • 4,301,261 (24th) • State Area • 104,100 sq. mi (8th) • Per Capita Income • $39,491
Capital- Sacramento 3 largest private companies Bechtel Platrinium Equity Capital group cost Main Industries- Electronic Components and equipment Aerospace Film production Food Processing Petroleum Computers and computer software Tourism Agriculture Vegetables Fruits and nuts Dairy Cattle Grapes California
California • Population- • 33,871 (1st) • State Area- • 163,707 sq. mi. (3rd) • Per capita income • $39,626