Alaska residents must have been living in Alaska an entire year to receive money. Payments began in 1982, starting with a one-thousand dollar check to citizens. Also tourism is a big part in the Economy.

Tourism generates billions of dollars to the states Economy. California also has very productive farms. The crops include grapes, citrus fruit, and nuts.

Nevada generates a lot of money from tourism. Why? Because so many people come to mine. Casinos also generate lots and lots of money. Manufacturing is also a part, but it contributes a smaller amount.

Wyoming

Lots and lots of money is generated from Hawaii by tourism. Approximately seven-million tourists visit Hawaii each year! Pineapples and Sugarcane are also some of the reasons people come to Hawaii.

Most of Oregon's money depends on natural resources. Harvesting trees is most of it. Also people get money by catching fish products such as Salmon, Tuna, and Crab. Also in the late 1900s, high technology and service industries became very important.

The economy in Washington depends mostly on manufacturing. The Boeing company makes aircraft/spacecraft machines in an area near Seattle. Microsoft is located in Redmond, and is a amazing producer of computer software. Also, some of the money is by wood products.

Idaho has lots of tourists, and that is a major part. Idaho generates the most potatoes in the entire country! Idaho also has farms that produce dairy, Cattle, and Wheat.

Montana’s farms and Ranches generate lots of money, and they are very large. Montana has large forests. This helps the Country’s production of lumber and Wood products.

Service Industries are a big chunk of Utah’s Economy. More than 18 million tourists travels there each year. Some of the manufactured items from Utah are equipment, metals, and foods.

Mining has always been a big part of Colorado’s economy. Farms produce cattle, sheep, and hogs. Some plants they grow are wheat, hay, and corn.