Named after Canada's largest waterfall, the town of Niagara Falls is one of the most popular tourist towns in North America. Since Niagara Falls was incorporated as a city in 1904, it has continued to grow not only in the tourism industry, but also in manufacturing, retail and commerce. Toward the end of the 17th century, French and British travelers, soldiers, and fur traders began to settle in Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls. During the American Revolution in 1775, Niagara Falls became "the hub" of all British and Loyalist activities; the number of settlers increased rapidly, which created a dangerous drain of food and other supplies ("The Chronicles of"). After the American Revolutionary War ended in 1783, Newark (now Niagara on the Lake) became the first capital of Upper Canada. , the population of Niagara Falls continued to increase ("The Chronicles of"). Demand for local products and services also increased, leading to the construction of the first ever saw and grist mill along the banks of the Niagara River. The beginning of the 19th century was marked by the War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The war lasted three years and finally ended on March 15, 1815 with an uncertain victory since both sides had suffered heavy losses, thousands dead and wounded, and almost all the settlements on the Niagara frontier were destroyed (" Post War of", ). This, however, did not stop the population of Niagara Falls from increasing to nearly twelve hundred people, most of whom farmed and fished for a living. Around the 1820s, Niagara Falls became a famous tourist attraction. The tourists started to return. In the 1850s, approximately sixty thousand people visited Niagara Falls each year; this issue ...... middle of paper ...... are respectively open for business (Gayler & Jackson, 2012). Construction Along with the Niagara Parks Commission, Casino Niagara and Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort are Niagara Falls' largest employers in today's economy. Niagara Falls has a vibrant economic history that ranges from tourism to manufacturing to retail and commerce. Niagara Falls not only enjoys a beautiful landscape, but also a convenient location, neighboring the United States and Canada's major market, the Greater Toronto Area, as well as a regional workforce qualified, graduated from local post-secondary institutions such as Brock University. and Niagara College, as well as a multi-modal transportation network including waterways, railways, highways and airports. Niagara Falls offers numerous manufacturing, goods distribution and service delivery advantages for centers across North America.