Business History

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    Business History

  • A highway in Bronx is laid out

    A highway in Bronx is laid out

  • Volta invents the electric battery

    Volta invents the electric battery

  • First passenger railroad in the US began service

    First passenger railroad in the US began service

  • Local pharmacist Dr. John Smith creates coca-cola in Atlanta, GA

    Local pharmacist Dr. John Smith creates coca-cola in Atlanta, GA

  • Hallmark gets its start

    Hallmark gets its start

  • Carrier Engineering is founded, beginning the commercialization of air conditioning

  • The first U.S. supermarket, King Kullen, opens

    The first U.S. supermarket, King Kullen, opens

  • Eisenhower creates the interstates

    Eisenhower creates the interstates

  • First Wal-mart opens

    First Wal-mart opens

  • Netscape goes public

    Netscape goes public