United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) March 24, 2011
The United Mine Workers of America has been instrumental in changing the way in which companies and workers regard each other and in improving labor relations between the groups.
Three Mile Island accident March 23, 2011
The nation’s worst commercial nuclear accident, the core meltdown at Three Mile Island led first to a complete halt in the construction of nuclear power plants...
Tennessee Valley Authority: business history March 22, 2011
Through electric power production, agricultural advances, river improvements, land management, and social and recreational programs, the TVA has revitalized much of the Tennessee Valley.
Teapot Dome scandal March 22, 2011
The Teapot Dome scandal was a defining moment in American history that helped fuel the public’s general distrust of government and fears of corporate-governmental collusion.
Standard Oil Company March 16, 2011
The Standard Oil Company dominated the emerging oil industry in the United States between 1870 and 1911.
John D. Rockefeller March 10, 2011
Rockefeller created a near monopoly of the oil industry with the Standard Oil Company and established the model for philanthropic foundations.
Public utilities: business history March 7, 2011
Without the basic services provided by public utilities, industrialization would not have been possible.
Petroleum industry March 3, 2011
The United States petroleum industry became a major factor in the country’s emergence as the world’s dominant economy and a global superpower during the twentieth century...
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) March 1, 2011
OPEC’s founding challenged the power of the “Seven Sisters,” the seven giant international petroleum companies—five of which were incorporated in the United States—that at the time dominated the production, shipping, and refining of oil outside the United States and Russia.
Nuclear power industry February 28, 2011
Nuclear power provides an alternative to fossil fuels for delivering electric power.
J. Paul Getty February 9, 2011
Getty amassed a personal fortune exceeding $3 billion, making him one of the first billionaires in the United States and one of the richest men in the United States from the 1950’s to his death.
General Electric February 9, 2011
The first conglomerate in history, the General Electric Company has led the way in the development of breakthrough technologies and services that have had an impact on nearly every facet of contemporary life.
“Gas wars” February 7, 2011
“Gas wars” have occurred many times throughout American history; one of the most memorable such times was during the 1970’s, when oil prices began to rise as a result of economic and political strife.
Enron bankruptcy January 25, 2011
The collapse of Enron, an energy conglomerate with reported revenues of $100 billion, is one of the largest bankruptcy and accounting fraud cases in U.S. history.
Energy crisis of 1979 January 25, 2011
The sharp rise in prices after the Iranian Revolution, combined with the Iran-Iraq War and U.S. government actions that exacerbated the problem, produced gas lines, shortages, and dramatically higher energy prices for U.S. businesses and consumers.
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