1. Rust Belt to Sun Belt Migration Page

4. Creation of the Rust Belt
The Rust Belt is the traditional heart of American Industry
Located in the Northeast / Midwest
Developed as industrial/manufacturing jobs moved to Mexico and overseas
Americans began moving to the Sun Belt
Why?

6. Creation of the Sun Belt
People started moving to the Sun Belt because:
New technology: dams and air-conditioning (A/C)
New industries: technology and information systems
Increase in military spending
Many businesses moved south because of the conservative pro-business
Less regulations
More jobs